Software Development Team Lead

About Wolters Kluwer

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For 180 years, Wolters Kluwer has been innovating the way professionals and businesses work. ­­ Employees are at the cornerstone of bringing our vision to life.

We are a technology-led global software and services company. Our success has been built upon smart thinking and listening to each other.Our pursuit of excellence coupled with the pride we take in our work, enables our customers to solve their most critical problems.

At Wolters Kluwer we encourage you to be your unique self, bring your ideas to life, learn, develop, and thrive. We offer you a world of endless opportunities.

Join us and build a brighter future!

About the Role

You will be working on an ambitious, high-impact project that serves as a key growth pillar for the organization. The primary focus will be on enhancing Flowin, our SaaS-based e-invoicing solution, by expanding its digital capabilities—such as deeper integration with electronic invoicing standards like Peppol.

We are looking for a Software Development Team Lead to join our dynamic team, where you will play a dual role : leading a cross-functional development team while also contributing hands-on to the design and development of our software products. You will be instrumental in shaping both the technical direction and the team culture, ensuring high-quality outcomes and continuous improvement.

This position combines leadership with full-stack technical ownership in an agile, fast-paced environment. You will take end-to-end responsibility across product development, customer needs, and production operations—truly reflecting a DevOps mindset.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Coaching

Foster a productive, motivating, and collaborative team environment.

Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to support personal development and performance.

Ensure the team has the skills and support needed to function as a cross-functional unit.

Promote a DevOps mindset and agile best practices.

Technical Execution

Contribute to backend development, infrastructure (IaC), and CI / CD pipelines.

Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software solutions.

Drive continuous improvement through refactoring, testing, and code quality initiatives.

Collaboration & Product Development

Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and deliver features.

Participate in Scrum ceremonies and agile planning processes.

Act as a mentor and technical guide for other developers.

Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Your profile

Proven ability to lead and mentor a development team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of aligning technical teams with business goals and effectively managing stakeholder expectations.

Fluency in English is a must. Dutch and every other languages can be considered as a plus.

Solid expertise in Java development, with hands-on experience in building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications and tools. Using modern Java frameworks like Spring Boot, background in older frameworks is a plus

Solid understanding of API design (REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL) and microservices architecture

Working experience with queueing solutions (AWS SQS / SNS, GCP PubSub)

Hands-on experience with databases : SQL (Oracle, Postgres) and NoSQL

Experience with CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Gitlab, Jenkins, bash scripting)

Proficient with development tools : Git, Maven, IntelliJ

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Kubernetes, and serverless architectures

Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, AWS CDK, Pulumi, Ansible, Helm)

Comfortable working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban)

Strong DevOps mindset : “You build it, you run it”

What We Offer

Flexible Working Hours  – Because we value your time and productivity.

Competitive Compensation  – Including a 13th-month salary and a comprehensive benefits package :

Company car

Mobile phone & subscription

Meal & eco vouchers

Group & hospitalization insurance

Home office allowance

Generous Time Off  – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with  35 vacation days  per year.

Hybrid Work Environment  – Work remotely with just  two office days per week  for meaningful collaboration.

Become part of Wolters Kluwer!

You can realize your ideas, learn, develop and grow. We have a lot to offer and stand for an open corporate culture. Join us and shape the future together with us.

Apply now by simply clicking on the button above.

We welcome all people - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation and identity.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Your contact person

Pushpa Linke

Senior Recruiter

• 492233 3760 7976

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