LEAD DEVELOPER / C# TEAM LEADER – LIFE INSURANCE

BlackRidge Group; Luxemburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackRidge Group in Luxembourg seeks a Lead Developer / C# Team Leader for Life Insurance projects. You will steer the development team, ensure delivery quality and align business needs with technical execution.

You will mentor developers, organize rituals, coordinate with POs and the Scrum Master, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of code quality and security.

Qualifications

• Proven life insurance experience in Luxembourg or regulatory familiarity.
• Strong project management and team leadership skills.
• Proficient in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate developers on a daily basis.
• Organise and run team rituals (daily meetings, retrospectives, code reviews).
• Develop team skills through coaching, training and sharing best practices.
• Manage resources, allocate objectives and track deliverables.
• Coordinate development activities with POs and the Scrum Master.
• Plan and prioritise tasks; ensure deadlines and quality.
• Represent the team at project steering committees.

Skills

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

Software architecture

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Confluence

Job description

Lead Developer / C# Team Leader – Life Insurance

Your Mission:

In addition to development tasks: lead, drive and coordinate the development team in delivering IT projects. Technically steer development work, ensure the quality of deliverables, bridge business needs and technical delivery, and support the team’s skills development.

Main Responsibilities:

Team leadership & management

• Lead and motivate developers on a daily basis
• Organise and run team rituals (daily meetings, retrospectives, code reviews)
• Develop team skills through coaching, training and sharing best practices
• Manage resources, allocate objectives and track deliverables

Technical project steering

• Coordinate development activities with POs and the Scrum Master
• Plan and prioritise tasks
• Ensure deadlines, code quality and technical standards are met
• Monitor progress and escape issues when necessary
• Represent the team at project steering committees

Quality assurance & technical sustainability

• Define and enforce development standards and best practices
• Organise and supervise code reviews
• Ensure automated testing and technical documentation are in place
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Business-technical liaison

• Take part in analysis and specification workshops
• Contribute to workload estimates
• Propose technical solutions suited to business needs
• Facilitate communication between business teams, PMs and developers

Your Professional Experience:

• Proven experience in life insurance in Luxembourg (regulatory, applications, organisation)
• Strong command of project management techniques

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Knowledge of IS frameworks and technologies
• Strong command of Agile and DevSecOps methodologies
• Strong command of best practices (Clean Code, SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI)
• Knowledge of software architecture, Git, continuous integration
• Understanding of application security principles
• Familiarity with project management tools (Jira, GitLab, Confluence, etc.)

Soft Skills:

• Leadership and analytical mindset
• Teaching ability, organisation and rigour
• Adaptability and team spirit

Languages:

French and English (written and spoken)