Alma Ajo Marketplaces is a dynamic and innovative unit at Alma Media dedicated to revolutionizing the online marketplace experience. We are committed to providing seamless, user-friendly platforms that connect buyers and sellers in a secure and efficient environment. Our team is passionate about technology and driven by a desire to create impactful solutions.
Our main marketplace products are Nettiauto, Autotalli.com, Nettimoto and Nettivene. They are market leaders which gathers millions monthly users to search, buy and sell vehicles.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Software Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, with a proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, high-performance systems. As a Lead Software Developer at Ajo Marketplaces, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our products and ensuring the success of our engineering initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of backend services and applications using PHP.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Lead the evaluation and selection of new technologies, tools, and frameworks.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks and system issues.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software development
- Strong proficiency in PHP and experience with modern frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Google Cloud).
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Alma as an employer
At Alma, we foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork, where everyone is accepted as who they are. In our constantly changing business environment, it takes courage to try new things, push boundaries, and drive innovation.
For us courage is not only big heroic actions, but those small things that occur in our daily work: when you have the courage to say your opinion, speak a foreign language, try something new and fail. Joining Alma means becoming part of a friendly, supportive community of professionals, where teamwork and courage will take us to the next level. To create new growth, we need courage.
And courage grows best together.
Our promise to you
- Friendly culture where you can be yourself:
- We trust each other and give autonomy
- Job with purpose and impact
- Our brands are well-known and used by millions of people daily and trusted when making the most important decisions of their lives.
- Opportunities for professional learning and growth:
- You are encouraged to take time for learning.
- We cherish the power of internal collaboration and learning from each other.
How is it like to work at Alma and what kind of benefits do we offer: https://www.almamedia.fi/tyopaikat/
We work in a hybrid model across Finland. In this position, you´d work at Alma’s head office, Alma House, located in the heart of Helsinki.
Got interested?
For more information about the position you can contact Jouni Lehti by e-mail [email protected].
Please send your application by 19.1.2025. We look forward to hearing from you!