Tech Lead

Our client is Sanoma Learning-the leading European learning company, serving over 20 million students in 11 countries. We offer printed and digital learning materials as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary, and vocational education. The development of our methodologies is based on deep teacher and student insight and really understanding their needs. By combining our educational technologies and pedagogical expertise, we create learning products and services with the highest learning impact. In our Technology organization, you will join the largest cross-cultural community of Sanoma Learning and contribute to the digital transformation and future of education in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Mentor – Guide teams on best practices, coding standards, and architecture while helping developers grow.
• Governance – Contribute to the Tech Lead Forum, ensuring adherence to frameworks like C4, Tech Radar, and security / privacy policies.
• Innovate – Develop Proof-of-Concepts, exploring AI-assisted development, QA / QC tools, and monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate – Connect Architecture, DevOps, and Product teams for seamless execution.
• Design Solutions – Turn high-level architecture into actionable DevOps strategies.
• Knowledge Sharing – Lead Tech Talks, write blogs, and contribute to internal communities.
• Estimate & Plan – Support business cases with high-level effort assessments.
• Optimize CI / CD – Improve pipelines with DevOps for efficiency and reliability.
• Stay Hands-On (~50%) – Code, review, and ensure best practices in development.

Requirements

• Relevant experience as senior software engineer : 5+ years of experience,
• Demonstrates deep product and domain knowledge,
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives,
• English : B2 / C1 (strong communication and documentation skills)
• Spanish : B1 / B2 (written and spoken communication).

What we can offer

As an employer, Sanoma offers a working environment where you are able and encouraged to show your best self. The working environment is result-oriented as well as flexible with a focus on collaboration. We offer you a key position with interesting and challenging tasks and excellent opportunities for professional growth. You will be part of a highly professional and experienced international team in an open and informal setting, where initiative is expected and rewarded. We offer two working models : a hybrid model (3 days working from home and 2 days in the office) or a remote model with occasional visits to the office for team events, training, and business trips.