Chapter Lead Java

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Who are you?

You are a passionate, professional and progressive leader with eyes on the horizon and feet on the ground. As a Java Chapter Lead, you should enjoy building and motivating high-performing teams and actively participate in strategy and execution. You should act as a role model for leaders and individual engineers as we develop Java domain and community.

You need to have several years of experience as a practitioner (Software Engineer) and be a technical expert in the Java domain. Demonstrated leadership qualities to coach people or a few years´ experience of leading people, preferably in the Java Domain is also crucial. Working with agile methodologies comes naturally to you.

Job Requirements

You must have:

·  At least 2 years of people management experience, including
·  Excellent communication skills and resilience
·  Coaching or mentoring
·  Developing direct reports and others
·  Problem solving
·  Minimum 10 years of total IT experience, that ensured:
·  Minimum 5 years of recent hands-on experience in developing microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and building RESTful APIs
·  Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles
·  Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
·  Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices such as Clean Code, SOLID principles, and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
·  Ability to develop secure, testable, and high-performance code
·  Experience with monitoring, logging, and profiling tools for Java applications (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Slack)
·  Familiarity with design patterns and best practices for building scalable and highly available systems
·  Experience with Kubernetes and deploying Java applications to cloud platforms (preferably Azure AKS, AWS EKS, or GCP GKE)
·  Practical knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Key Vault, Application Gateway, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure DevOps)
·  Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines)
·  Understanding of application security protocols (e.g., OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, OWASP)
·  In-depth understanding of the full software development lifecycle (design, development, deployment, and maintenance)
·  Focus on continuous code and process improvement to optimize team performance and software quality

What you will do

At Volvo Group Digital & IT you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.

 

As Java Chapter Lead you are a technically skilled domain expert with the additional responsibility as line manager.

 

Here you will lead a team of software engineers who learn continuously and embrace change to stay ahead.

 

You will contribute to common ways of working across the Software Engineering Chapter through methods and best practices according to standards, technologies, and trends. Your core responsibilities will involve both technical leadership – contributing to and guiding the team's technical work – and the management and development of a team of Java engineers at your location.
 

You will: 

·  Be a Technical expert (Java or Java Fullstack)
·  As Technical Lead in delivery or product teams in Java, responsible for hands-on coding, conducting thorough code reviews, and driving initiatives to ensure high software quality and technical standards
·  Work with stakeholders across the Volvo Group to be in line with changing business needs
·  Work with designers and software engineers to develop modern & intuitive applications
·  Drive planning, developing and implementing user interface and product solutions 
·  Secure agile ways of working
·  Be a People manager, managing a team of software engineers
·  Lead, develop and attract a team of talented Java engineers, supporting their personal growth and challenges on assignments
·  Manage capacity planning, ensuring short and long-term competence and capacity of the Java software engineers
·  Develop and execute the competence strategy for Java engineers within your team, meeting with chapter members to discuss and drive excellence in areas such as best practices, frameworks and tools 
·  Secure external input and best practice sharing in the community
·  Mentor/ coach other developers and line members
·  Balance your time between line manager and delivery team member

 

Your future team

·  You will be part of the Software Engineering Leadership Team and report to one of the Chapter Area Leads.
·  You will join Agile delivery team, where through collaboration with other Software Engineers you will contribute to product increments

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:  

·  Employment contract and flexible working hours
·  Impact on the development of crucial products of the premium brand on a global scale
·  Collaborative environment in Swedish organizational culture, participation in international projects
·  Steep learning curve with a state-of-the-art and individualized training program
·  Clear career path & extensive development opportunities such as mentoring or coaching programs, conferences
·  Unlimited access to learning including Azure Academy, Pluralsight, Udemy, Volvo University and many more
·  Social and sport clubs (Volvo Communities and Volvo Leagues), charity actions
·  Work-life balance: we make sure you enjoy quality time away from work
·  Financial bonuses:
·  annual, for holidays, as a referral system and rewards for additional contributions and many more.
·  copyright tax deduction.

Ready for the next move?

•    Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today! 
 

 

Dear Candidate, we would like to kindly inform you that the Volvo Group companies in Poland have in place the "Internal Reporting Procedure". If you need more information, please contact us at the email address recruitment.poland@volvo.com .

 

 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

Group Digital & IT is the hub for digital development within Volvo Group. Imagine yourself working with cutting-edge technologies in a global team, represented in more than 30 countries. We are dedicated to leading the way of tomorrow’s transport solutions, guided by a strong customer mindset and high level of curiosity, both as individuals and as a team. Here, you will thrive in your career in an environment where your voice is heard and your ideas matter.

Job Category:  Information Technology

Organization:  Group Digital & IT

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  20921