Are you an experienced programmer looking for the next step in your career? Are you tired of working with old legacy technologies or being caught up in bureaucracy and making meaningless changes to the same product every day? Do you feel like you aren’t improving your skills?

Do you miss being part of a team of like-minded people and actually doing agile? Do you want to build new products from scratch with a modern stack? If yes, to any of the above, then you might be the new tech lead we're looking for.

About Kvalifik

Kvalifik is a digital agency based in Copenhagen consisting of approx. 15 curious, data-driven creators with competencies in software development, design and business development.

We help our customers build and launch top-notch innovative digital products and services all the way from wireframes to design, development with automated tests and user testing – and we need yet another smart brain on board to help our customers fly into the future! 

Our current stack consists of React (Next.js) using Tailwind CSS, Node.js (NestJS) and React Native (Expo). We use Typescript whenever possible. We also build solutions with no-code and low-code tools, such as Webflow and Shopify when that is best suited for the job. As tech lead, you will define and develop the stack going forward. Our work is project-based with timelines typically between a couple of weeks to half a year. We work by agile development principles (scrum) and we have strong values that we believe in, which you can read more about in our manifesto.

We love to work with visionary companies to turn (sometimes crazy) ideas into reality and make digital innovation happen for NGOs, startups, and big corporations. A few selected client brands include Carlsberg, Mærsk, Mikkeller and Danica.

We are looking for a tech lead to further strengthen the quality of our software products and lead our team of developers. 

About the job

Job tasks

• Leading our team of 4 software developers (2 full-time, 2 part-time), mostly full-stack.

• Continuously improving our tech stack and processes to develop software of high quality, including our CI/CD and DevOps

• Technical scoping of software development projects 

• Ensuring that we deliver high-quality solutions

• Ensuring the right staffing (together with our project managers)

• Hiring new developers for the team

• Leading customer projects from start to finish, including managing customer, demands to ensure maximum satisfaction.

It is a senior position and you will work closely with the CEO.

Skills and who you are

You fit the profile for this position if you:

• Are an experienced full stack developer (at least 2-3 years full-time experience) preferably with an MSc in a relevant field.

• Can use git and apply git workflows.

• Are capable of designing ER diagrams and working with schemas in a DBMS (for instance PostgreSQL).

• Know JavaScript (preferably also TypeScript) and love working with React (and/or React Native) and Node.js. Additional frameworks and technologies are a plus.

• Have experience with unit, integration and end-to-end testing.

• Have used Docker (or similar) for containerization.

• Have experience with CI/CD (for instance GitHub Actions) and DevOps.

• Have used cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS and Azure (experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform is a plus).

• Can produce high-quality code as well as aid other developers with code reviews.

• Have experience working in a professional team environment leading and directing other developers.

• Can work on-site in our Copenhagen office (no remote work or relocation).

• Strive to understand the perspective of the client and the client’s end-users and can transfer requirements to functionality.

• Are curious about where the web is heading and up to date with new technologies and frameworks. This also includes no-code and low-code solutions.

• Feel good in a young and informal startup culture and want to shape the culture.

• Are self-directed, take responsibility, ask for guidance when needed, and are happy to assist others when needed.

• Professional English is a must, and Danish is a big plus.

You can showcase your achievements upon request. We care about raw talent, trustworthiness and deep passion combined with a great collaborative mentality.

Our culture and what we offer

• An engaging, fun, ambitious and professional work environment where each and everyone is highly valued and acknowledged. We joke and laugh, listen to music, play games and have Friday bars.

• A flat organizational structure with few formal procedures

• The opportunity to get a leading role and ownership in a successful company rapidly evolving, with plenty of room for you to grow in the role as the company evolves.

• We are highly professional in our work deliverables, yet informal and social in our interactions with each other with plenty of room for silliness. 

• The opportunity and tools for pushing boundaries in terms of tech and your skill development. You will have a direct influence on our internal roadmaps.

• A culture with an entrepreneurial and hacker mentality. We go fast from idea to action.

• Awesome new office facilities right next to Amagerbro Metro St. with a Nintendo Switch, music instruments, lounge area for meditation and VR gear.

• Great lunch catering (includes vegetarian & vegan options), snacks, drinks and all that jazz.

• Salary according to competencies, newest devices included.

• Each month, we set aside a whole day where we don’t work on client projects, but instead hold an unconference where we focus on learning and exploring new technologies together.

See more about the culture in this video: https://vimeo.com/645252531