Production Equipment UC is a leading industrial distributor supplying over 80,000 products to customers across Europe.
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Custom Development Lead to oversee the design, implementation, and delivery of bespoke software solutions across the organization. This role requires a strong development background combined with excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. You will be responsible for working closely with internal teams, external developers, and customers to ensure high-quality, modern, and scalable solutions are delivered on time and within scope.

EDUCATION:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Project management or Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, PMP).
• Background in developing or overseeing enterprise-grade applications or platforms.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in software development (e.g., .NET, JavaScript, Python, or similar).
• Experience managing or leading development teams or projects.
• Strong understanding of modern development practices, architecture, and lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and manage the development process end-to-end.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with source control (e.g., Git), issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira), and development pipelines.

• Lead and coordinate custom software development projects across multiple departments and teams.
• Collaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to gather, document, and refine business requirements.
• Translate customer needs into technical specifications and actionable development plans.
• Oversee internal and external development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Ensure projects are delivered using up-to-date development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor developers as needed.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines, reporting status updates to the Head of IT.
• Assess and implement tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve development efficiency and quality.
• Ensure solutions are robust, secure, scalable, and meet defined quality standards.
• Manage risks, troubleshoot issues, and resolve blockers across multiple projects.
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