Lead Developer

TL;DR

Lead Developer (Fullstack): Playing a critical dual role as a seasoned developer and the responsible technical contact within the project scope. Focus on guiding the development team, ensuring architectural consistency, and facilitating informed tech choices while keeping the bigger picture in view.

Location: Must be based close to our Helsinki or Tampere office to enable effective collaboration

Company

hirify.global helps organizations unlock new value by combining data, AI, design, and strategy.

What you will do

• Act as the responsible technical contact person within the project scope — both internally and externally.
• Provide technical leadership tailored to the project and client context.
• Facilitate technology choices, architecture decisions, and ways of working that align with project goals and organizational standards.
• Ensure that security and compliance requirements are understood and fulfilled throughout the development lifecycle.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and openness.

Requirements

• Has 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a full-stack mindset and deep technical understanding.
• Has previous experience in a technical leadership or lead developer role, including guiding architecture and mentoring others.
• Is comfortable being the go-to person in client discussions for technical questions, trade-offs, and solutions.
• Understands cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and is well-versed in DevOps and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Has strong awareness of security practices, data privacy and regulatory compliance in software development.
• Communicates clearly and effectively in English and Finnish and is skilled at breaking down complex topics.

Nice to have

• Experience and interest in AI augmented SW development is considered a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• A hybrid work model that supports flexibility and collaboration.
• Free choice of work gear — laptop, phone, tablet, headphones, and more.
• Sports and lunch benefit.
• Comprehensive healthcare and additional health insurance.
• Learning events and internal communities.

Hiring process

• First conversation (60 min, Google Meet).
• Technical interview (120 min, preferably live, or Google Meet).
• Role, expectations & projects interview (60 min, live or Google Meet).