Team Lead, Web Development

Are you excited about the opportunity to work in a leadership role, with a strong focus on prioritising employee satisfaction and fostering a positive work environment? Do you have a passion for web development and want to make a real impact on the front-end landscape of an expanding international retail company?

With a keen interest in people management and excellent communication skills, you’ll have the chance to shape and lead a team of web developers while contributing to the creation of innovative web applications. At JYSK, we provide you with the opportunity to utilise your expertise not only in web development but also in developing and coaching people, empowering teams, and driving success through cutting-edge technologies.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
At JYSK, we invest heavily in digital development to create one digital platform that serves both our online webshops and our physical stores. This platform serves over 3,500 stores, 100 million customers, and 30,000 store staff across multiple countries. As part of our Web Development team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our web solutions.

In this role, you will lead and coach a team of web developers but also act as the product owner for your team, influencing the direction of critical systems that impact the entire organisation.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• a dedicated department where decisions are made quickly and implemented efficiently
• excellent opportunities for professional and personal development
• a chance to work in an exciting international company focused on results, expansion and development
• a relaxed, open-minded workplace that encourages collaboration across all levels of the organisation
• significant influence over the technical solutions we build and your daily work
• a healthy work-life balance, supported by a loyal company culture
• various social activities, including Friday bars, the DHL run, a winter party, and more

WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT 
You will join our Web Development department, which consists of over 35 developers working on building performant, intuitive, and scalable web applications. Our Web Development organisation is spread across multiple locations in Europe, and in this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of 6-12 developers at our JYSK Head Office in Aarhus. Your key focus will be to develop both the skills of individual team members and the overall team’s capabilities.

As a Team Lead in the Web Development department, you will be part of a dedicated management team of five leaders. You will take on the daily leadership of a skilled team of software engineers, ensuring that business needs are met, challenges are solved, and that both employee satisfaction and delivery quality remain high.

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job include:

• supporting the development and growth of team members
• coaching employees and ensuring their skills remain at the required level
• taking overall responsibility for the systems managed by the team
• fostering both professional and personal development of employees

• managing projects and participating in initiatives related to web development, procurement, implementation, and more

You can read more about the IT department here.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
We are looking for a new colleague who:

• is committed to developing people both professionally and personally
• has a background in web development (or software development)
• possesses strong coaching and communication skills
• understands the importance of stakeholder needs while maintaining focus on the right technical solutions
• preferably has knowledge of web development, project management and/or IT architecture
• preferably, has leadership experience within web development