Developer Community of Practice Lead

PPG; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Wrocław is seeking a Development Community of Practice Lead. This role requires strong leadership and community-building skills to guide developers in adopting best practices in software development. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, expertise in cloud technologies, and a passion for mentoring and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the culture and practices within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional development experience, including time as a senior or lead engineer.
• Proven track record of guiding teams in adopting standards and best practices.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Community of Practice sessions and workshops.
• Audit project compliance to internal technical standards.
• Coach teams on secure development and code quality.

Skills

Software engineering background

Technical leadership

Community building skills

SDLC understanding

Communication skills

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

Agile/Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Checkmarx

SonarQube

CI/CD tools

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead the way in transforming how our organization builds software? This could be your opportunity to take the leap from seasoned developer to an impact-driven leader!

We're searching for a Development Community of Practice (DevCoP) Lead who will be a pivotal guide for our talented developers. If you're passionate about MACH architecture and cloud environments and have the vision to shape best practices while nurturing a strong developer community, we want to hear from you! As our DevCoP Lead, you’ll unite our engineering teams, inspire innovation, and champion excellence across our projects.

Embrace the chance to be the architect of our culture, driving both creativity and consistency. Apply now if you are ready to lead, mentor, and make an impact that resonates throughout the organization!

Key responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate regular Community of Practice (CoP) sessions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing events
• Publish monthly newsletters to keep the community informed and engaged
• Manage Developer Experience (DevEx) surveys, analyze results, and drive actionable improvement plans

Standards & Best Practices

• Audit project compliance to internal technical standards and processes
• Develop best practices for managing external dependencies
• Contribute to updates of Coding Guidelines
• Build frontend and backend templates based on established patterns to streamline new project setups
• Oversee rule management for internally used tools in alignment with Coding Guidelines
• Drive improvements in secure coding maturity
• Explore, evaluate, and pilot new tools or automation to enhance developer efficiency

Metrics & Insights

• Serve as a subject matter expert on developer productivity tools (e.g., Linear-B, BlueOptima, CoPilot)
• Deliver regular reports and actionable insights to engineering leadership
• Manage relationships with vendors of developer analytics solutions

Coaching & Support

• Advise engineering teams on using internal frameworks and tools like Checkmarx (Application Security) and SonarQube (Code Quality)
• Coach teams on best practices for secure development and code quality
• Help define and maintain technical interview standards
• Participate in candidate assessments during technical interviews
• Support the onboarding of new developers

Upskilling & Growth

• Propose appropriate tool and coordinate skill assessments, identify skill gaps
• Organize training initiatives including tech talks, coding workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Recommend relevant online learning platforms
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and suggest practical adoption strategies

Requirements

• Extensive software engineering background with 7+ years of professional development experience, including time as a senior or lead engineer
• Proven track record of technical leadership, guiding teams in adopting standards, tooling, and architecture best practices
• Track record of building business-critical software from the ground up
• Strong facilitation and community-building skills—able to lead knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, and cross-team initiatives
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile/Lean methodologies
• Familiarity with modern DevOps and CI/CD practices, including monitoring, testing, and release strategies
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure
• Comfortable working across frontend and backend technologies with experience in Microsoft technology stack
• Strong communication and coaching skills—able to mentor engineers and influence without formal authority
• Ability to synthesize technical trends into actionable plans, pilot tools, and recommend process improvements
• Demonstrates strong bias for action and results
• Experience working in global or multicultural teams, with strong collaboration and empathy skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline
• Experience in engineering enablement or developer productivity
• Background in technical program or project management
• Certification in Agile, ITIL, or other relevant frameworks
• Vendor management experience

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.