Lead Developer

If; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Wellness allowance

Lunch benefit

Career development

Insurance benefits

Social activities

Job summary

If, a leading Nordic insurance tech company, is seeking a Lead Developer to drive backend and frontend solutions in a cross-functional Scrum team. You will shape technical decisions, mentor peers, and own delivery from design to production across React/Next.js and .NET/C# on Azure.

You will work across the full lifecycle, collaborating with business and IT, with hybrid work options and a focus on scalable, maintainable systems for millions of Nordic customers.

Qualifications

• Experience as a software developer with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong .NET/C# and modern web tech (React, Next.js, TypeScript).
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and test automation.
• Ability to work in agile teams and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decisions and guide implementation.
• Own full software lifecycle from design to production.
• Mentor team and promote engineering best practices.
• Support Azure-based deployments and monitoring.

Skills

Hands-on coding

Technical leadership

Agile teams

English fluency

Tools

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

ASP.NET Framework

Razor Pages

Azure

Job description

Lead Developer### Lead DeveloperApply: Espoo: Turku: Full time: Posted Today: JobReqID11234# We are looking for a passionate Lead Developer for a cross-functional tech team If's Digital Services unit is responsible for delivering world-class digital experiences for our customers across the Nordic region. We are a development hub within our Customer and Partner Solutions organisation, where modern technologies, smart design and user experience are key drivers. We continue to expand our team with motivated and talented individuals. ## About the team The Self-Service & Support team provides Nordic customers with a modern and intuitive experience for managing their insurances, claims, and payments. Through our customer-focused development of MyPages, we continuously improve the service and introduce new self-service capabilities. The team culture is relaxed and supportive, but also ambitious and driven. We work closely with both business and IT colleagues across Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Latvia. You will be part of a cross-functional Scrum team where collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement are valued as much as successful delivery. ## About the role As a Lead Developer, you will combine hands-on software development with technical leadership and solution ownership. You will act as the primary technical contact for the team, supporting technical analysis, guiding implementation decisions, and helping ensure solutions are maintainable, reliable, and aligned with business needs. You will contribute throughout the full software lifecycle, from analysis and solution design to development, testing, deployments, and production support. You will help drive technical objectives and architectural decisions, support story refinement, identify dependencies and risks, and promote engineering best practices within the team. The team's solutions include modern React and Next.js applications, .NET/C# backend services, and Azure-hosted platforms. At the same time, a significant part of the responsibility is maintaining and evolving established ASP.NET Framework and Razor Pages applications that continue to support critical customer and business processes. The role also includes ownership of development and delivery environments, monitoring production and test environments, troubleshooting issues, and identifying opportunities for technical and process improvements. Using Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern cloud technologies, you will contribute to digital services used by more than 4 million customers across the Nordic region. ## Who are you? * You are an experienced software developer who enjoys combining hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities* You have strong experience with .NET/C# and modern web technologies such as React, Next.js, and TypeScript* You are comfortable working with both modern cloud-based solutions and established production systems, including ASP.NET Framework and Razor Pages* You have strong experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and software delivery practices, and are motivated to continuously improve how solutions are built, tested, and deployed* You have experience working in agile teams and contributing to technical analysis, refinement, estimation, and delivery* You are comfortable working in English; knowledge of any Nordic language is considered an advantage Beyond your technical expertise, you understand how technical solutions support business processes and customer outcomes. You take ownership of technical quality and help the team follow agreed engineering practices and architectural principles. You are comfortable working across the full solution lifecycle, including development, deployments, monitoring, and production support. You enjoy sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues with your experience, and helping the team make sound technical decisions. Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, operational monitoring, ASP.NET Framework, and Razor Pages will help you succeed in the role. ## We offer * An including work environment where everyone is welcome* Career and development opportunities in the biggest insurance company in the Nordics* Social activities, as well as highly skilled professional environment* Possibility of hybrid workplace* Health promoting workplace with e.g., wellness allowance and various sports activities* Great insurance benefits* Lunch benefit ## Application details * **Application deadline:** Screening and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. However application deadline is November 11, 2026.* **To apply for the position:** Please attach your CV, and answer the questions in the questionnaire* **Work location:** Kupittaa (Turku) or Keilaniemi (Espoo)* **Start date:** As soon as possible For more information, please contact Henry Kaikko, Technical Chapter Lead**,** [e-mail] *Final Candidates will undergo a a background check before employment.* We look forward to your application!