Technical Architect / Development Expert
Mission Context
At the heart of our organization is the DevEx (Development Experience) tribe, dedicated to setting the gold standard for how we write, build, and deliver software. One of our primary missions is to craft and enforce clear, actionable development guidelines that ensure consistency, quality, and maintainability across all our codebases.
These guidelines are not just rules - they are a shared language and philosophy that enable engineers to collaborate effectively, avoid common pitfalls, and deliver robust solutions faster. By defining and promoting best practices, from code style conventions to architectural patterns, we aim to lay the foundation for a development experience that empowers every developer to focus on innovation and impact, not on reinventing the wheel.
To further accelerate the usage of AI for our developers, we will also explore strategic partnerships and collaborations with external experts to infuse market-leading best practices and AI-driven innovations, ensuring our development community stays ahead of the curve.
The position is 50% on-site and 50% remote. Occasional ad hoc trips to Paris may be required to participate in workshops with French colleagues.
Function Description
Key Responsibilities:
* Define Development Conventions & Guidelines: Create comprehensive coding standards, design patterns, naming conventions, code review processes, and other essential engineering practices.
* Architectural Oversight: Ensure development standards align with scalable and maintainable architecture, in collaboration with system architects.
* Technical Leadership: Support and mentor technical experts across all levels, fostering a culture of high-quality code.
* Governance: Define mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing adherence to development guidelines.
* AI Integration: Translate development standards into AI-powered tooling, including coding assistants, to enhance developer productivity and code quality.
Objective & Key Results: Your standards are widely adopted and recognized as valuable by the developer community.
Language Requirements
* Mandatory: Fluent in English
* Preferred: Knowledge of French and/or Dutch
Required Experience / Knowledge
Minimum: 6 years of relevant experience
Must-Have Business Experience:
* Proven experience defining and enforcing development standards in large-scale organizations
* Deep knowledge of modern software architecture, design patterns, and best practices
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* Passion for mentoring and growing engineering teams
* Hands-on experience with modern languages/frameworks (e.g., Java & Spring/SpringBoot, Node.js, Python, Go)
* Familiarity with security best practices
* Experience integrating development standards into AI-powered tooling (e.g., prompt templates, codified rules, reusable AI instructions)
* Experience with embedded AI coding agents inside IDEs
Nice to Have:
* Experience with cross-functional collaboration and community-driven development
Soft Skills
* Strong verbal and written communication
* Ability to influence peers in guilds or communities
* Presentation skills for cross-departmental demos and training
* Quality-first mindset with attention to detail
* Leadership and initiative
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Adaptability and team spirit
* Constructive challenger mindset
* Stress resilience
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