Grassfish is a digital In-store company.
We believe that outstanding experiences make all the difference. It’s how we separate the okay for the wow. And the way true brand loyalty is built. Therefore, our mission is to every day enable extraordinary customer experiences. Grassfish has earned recognition for its powerful In-store Experience Management Platform and dedicated people, helping leading global brands stand out and beat the competition.

Grassfish is part of the Vertiseit group. We are +180 employees in Sweden, Austria, Germany and the UK and we are on a mission to enable outstanding customer experiences for a more sustainable retail.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer (f/m/d) to be based in our Vienna office! In this role, you will dive into hands-on consulting development work, translating clients' wishes into innovative digital signage solutions. You will also coach and mentor 10 talented colleagues as a competence lead, foster the right skillsets, and create processes to consistently deliver technology powered solutions to our clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a coach and mentor 10 developers of various levels in Vienna, supporting their career development and facilitating their growth - but not managing them day by day
• Manage effective working practices from a technical perspective, including maintaining a healthy project management cycle, ensuring good code quality standards, and clarifying requirements and goals
• Identify training opportunities and facilitate knowledge transfer, enabling the squads to continue utilising new technologies to create better solutions for our clients
• Create well-thought-out solutions for complex customer requirements, supported by our internal CMS solution using a combination of C# and Angular
• Work closely with external and internal stakeholders to foster collaboration and achieve shared success
• Actively participate in recruiting new "Grassfish" team members as needed
• Contribute actively to open discussions where every idea is valued
• Regularly challenge yourself with new tasks and embrace continuous learning alongside your team

Your profile
At Grassfish, we believe in growing and exploring new depths. We seek a curious individual who is eager to innovate and join our journey to become the global leader in Digital In-store solutions.

We are now looking for someone with...

• Proven experience in technical leadership, either as a team leader or in a similar role (e.g., project manager), with a strong understanding of the Austrian developer talent pool
• Significant professional experience as a Developer, with hands-on expertise in agile environments - you can either be stronger in backend or frontend, or even both?
• Expertise in coaching and mentoring developers to help them reach their full potential
• You understand how to break down customer requirements into actionable tasks for engineers to design and implement
• You enjoy engaging with customers, understanding their needs, and collaboratively architecting solutions with your colleagues
• You are well-versed in version control systems (e.g., Git or Bitbucket), CI pipelines, maintaining a high-quality codebase, and automated testing
• You possess the ability to think abstractly and adopt a solution-oriented approach
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken); German language skills are an advantage

Perks

• An office filled with passionate and friendly team members who collaborate to achieve success, with the option of 2 days of home office per week
• Discounts on various products and services to help you save on personal purchases
• A flexible benefits package, including options such as an annual public transport pass, a contribution to the “Klimaticket”, or Sodexo restaurant or grocery vouchers
• A well-stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks, including coffee, tea, fresh fruit, nuts, crisps, soft drinks, juices, and seasonal treats
• An annual personal budget of €500 for professional development and learning
• Weekly on-site massages to help you unwind
• Ergonomic workstations with height-adjustable desks to ensure comfort and well-being
• Regular company events to foster team spirit and celebrate our achievements
• Access to an external hotline for mental well-being support
• Opportunities for internal career progression within the company in 8 different countries within the Vertiseit group

• Left the USA at 21 and has been building a career in London in workplace experience, and operations management.
• Has worked in Big Tech, FinTech, and Luxury Commerical Real Estate Management.
• Spent the last year studying German from A1 to C1 and holds two Masters (System Dynamics Classical History).
• Loves food, her two dogs Max and Nala and weightlifting/nutrition.

The minimum annual salary (based on the Austrian collective agreement) amounts to € 4.400,- gross per month on a full-time basis. The actual salary on offer is higher and is
aligned to professional experience and qualification.

If you have any questions you are welcome to contact: Elisabeth Pichler, Senior HR Business Partner, at Elisabeth.pichler@grassfish.com.

We believe in people.
Our company culture is our most important asset and is based on our core values - think like a customer, make it simple, dare to challenge and trust in diversity. They guide us in everything we do - from the decisions we make to how we interact with each other and our customers.