Lead Platform Engineer, Developer Experience

Are you motivated by building software and processes that enable a large developer organisation to scale effectively? Can you develop within a complex system? If so, you could be our next Lead Platform Engineer for Developer Experience at JYSK Head Office in Aarhus.

In this role, you will take technical ownership and create solutions that supports our internal IT development organisation and help them deliver the best solutions possible.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

At JYSK, you will join a cross-functional agile scrum team consisting of experienced engineers, a Product Owner, and a Scrum Master. You will collaborate closely with highly skilled colleagues who values open dialogue, learning from each other, and solving complex challenges together. We plan and deliver features with a focus on best practices, teamwork and quality.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• A great opportunity to develop and grow professionally and personally
• A relaxed and open-minded working environment
• Plenty of opportunities to influence the technical solutions
• Several social activities during the year, including Friday bars, the DHL run, a summer party and the annual JYSK party
• A well-functioning work-from-home policy
• A healthy work-life balance as well as a loyal company culture

 

WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job include:

• Building and maintaining internal developer tools, platforms, and frameworks to improve developer productivity and consistency
• Shaping the strategic direction of the DevEx team
• Closely collaborating with developers to identify pain points, propose solutions, and drive improvements
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation processes to reduce lead times and find errors early
• Staying updated on new technologies and proposing new ideas for our platforms
• Mentoring and collaborating with IT colleagues to strengthen knowledge-sharing and team growth

 

You can read more about our department here.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING

We are looking for a new colleague who:

• Has proven experience shaping the Developer Experience
• Has great communication skills and collaborates effectively across teams
• Thrives in a collaborative, developer-centric environment, engaging in requirement gathering, feedback and mentoring
• Has strong programming skills in one or more of the following: Java, PHP, or JavaScript
• Has solid experience with CI/CD systems (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo Workflows), building pipelines, and automation
• Can balance working with both legacy systems and new services, making pragmatic and well-reasoned decisions
• Can break down and priorities large and complex features into smaller tasks
• Takes a proactive approach to improving solutions and challenging the status quo

You need to be available in our Head Office in Brabrand at least 3 days per week. 

IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today!

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ABOUT US

We believe our employees are key to our success. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing and finding new challenges within JYSK. Since our founder, Lars Larsen, opened his first store in Denmark in 1979, JYSK has expanded our global presence with stores and web shops in countries around the world.

Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behaviour and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in Empowerment and freedom with responsibility. We also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees. With the right attitude, opportunities abound in JYSK.

JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.

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