Lead Developer
Futurice
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Helsinki • Finland
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Act as the responsible technical contact person within the project scope — both internally and externally.
- Provide opinionated technical leadership tailored to the project and client context.
- Facilitate technology choices, architecture decisions, and ways of working that align with project goals and organizational standards.
- Ensure that security and compliance requirements are understood and fulfilled throughout the development lifecycle, both in the ways of working with AI tools and the actual solutions the team builds.
- Oversee and contribute to the creation of good-enough documentation to support onboarding, operations, and continuity.
- Identify and flag new sales opportunities and proactively communicate them to the Sales team.
- Provide technical support in sales cases, especially within your client relationships or specific industry domain.
- Strive to overcome technical and organizational challenges with creativity and resilience.
- Ensure the project team has the capabilities needed to succeed, and knows how to leverage Futurice’s internal resources and external partner networks effectively.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and openness.
Requirements
- Has 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a full-stack mindset and deep technical understanding.
- Has previous experience in a technical leadership or lead developer role, including guiding architecture and mentoring others.
- Is proficient in using and implementing AI-augmented development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to streamline the development lifecycle.
- Is comfortable being the go-to person in client discussions for technical questions, trade-offs, and AI-related solution design.
- Understands cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and is well-versed in DevOps, modern CI/CD workflows, and AI/LLM infrastructure requirements.
- Has strong awareness of security practices, data privacy, and regulatory compliance in software development, including the ethical and secure use of AI.
- Communicates clearly and effectively in English and Finnish and is skilled at breaking down complex topics.
- Is curious and opinionated, yet inclusive and pragmatic in guiding teams toward shared technical direction.
- Brings a consultative mindset and is motivated by solving real-world challenges—leveraging the latest AI innovations—together with clients.
Benefits
- A hybrid work model that supports flexibility and collaboration
- Free choice of work gear — laptop, phone, tablet, headphones, and more
- Sports and lunch benefit
- Comprehensive healthcare and additional health insurance
- Futurice clubs and free-time activity groups
- Learning events and internal communities
- Certification programs to support your continued development
- Thorough local and global onboarding
- Your very own Futubuddy to support you throughout your journey with us
- Chance to join our Onboarding Camp
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
software developmentfull-stack developmenttechnical leadershiparchitecture designAI-augmented development toolscloud platformsDevOpsCI/CD workflowssecurity practicesdata privacy
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringproblem-solvingcreativityresiliencecuriosityinclusivitypragmatismconsultative mindsetcontinuous improvement