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Lead Web Developer

What's the role?

As a Lead Web Developer at Hilti you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company’s software offerings. You are expected to translate business requirements into technical applications, create and maintain intricate and innovative solutions, and ensure adherence to coding standards. Additionally, you will coach other software developers in a cross-functional environment and review their contributions.

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.

What does the role involve?

• Actively participate in product feature and design discussions and help shape the future of Hilti SW solutions.
• Responsible to build, test & maintain features & functionality.
• Collaborate actively with Hilti’s product/solution owners and architects to translate jointly defined requirements into working software.
• Present solutions to both technical leadership and other software engineering teams.
• Lead code review and enforce coding standards.
• Develop, implement, and document technical application design and guidelines for SW development process.
• Establish libraries of reusable components for applications.
• Mentor developers in their day-to-day tasks and build their professional development.

Hilti has been cited 8th World’s Best Workplaces for 2022. The accolades are given by Great Place to Work (GPTW), the worldwide industry leader in quantifying employee experience.

What do we offer?

Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we’ll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results.
We’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – you will get global exposure, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.
We have a very thorough people review process which enables your career progression as soon as you’re ready for the next challenge.

What you need is:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum ten years of professional experience, with at least seven as a front-end application developer
• Extensive experience in coaching and mentoring.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to embrace change & new technologies.
• Team player with excellent communication skills in an agile, interdisciplinary, and international environment
• Proficiency in English and willingness to travel internationally.

Technical skills:
• Profound knowledge to develop and maintain web applications using React, TypeScript, and other modern web development technologies.

Why should you apply?

We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. So, if you’ve never worked in construction, that’s fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork, ability and competitive drive, no matter what your background.

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