Frontend Development Team Lead – Web (ODS)

Open Digital Services is a tech company with a unique culture, dedicated to creating innovative products for Santander Group Affiliates. Open Digital Services is part of the Retail & Commercial Division of Santander Group, one of the world's largest financial institutions and the Eurozone's leader, we're committed to being the best Digital Bank with Branches in the industry.    

Our mission at ODS is to design and support an advanced digital and omnichannel platform, ensuring the best customer experience using cutting-edge technology. Openbank, our flagship partner, is where we develop our most advanced concepts. Be part of our Best-in-Class tech team and help us create unique value for our customers! 

Join us to tackle exciting tech challenges in an agile environment, benefiting from learning, growth, and local and international career opportunities in a modern, diverse setting.

Mission:

We’re building an innovative, cutting-edge, banking platform designed for seamless international expansion, prioritizing scalability, extension, and accessibility. Our architectural foundation embraces Domain-Driven Design, Ports & Adapters pattern, and other clean architecture concepts meticulously tailored to meet our unique requirements. Join us in shaping the future of frontend development within this visionary project!

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Openbank Development team, you will contribute to web development with React, Typescript, Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
• Given that a large part of our product is based on code libraries that will be consumed by multiple teams, a strong emphasis is placed on testing. Your role includes crafting a robust test suite using Jest and react-testing-library.
• Actively contribute to the enhancement and definition of our front-end architecture, rooted in clean architecture principles, SOLID, hexagonal architecture, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Play a vital role in the ongoing expansion and improvement of our shared libraries, fostering a culture that welcomes individual contributions from all engineering team members, regardless of seniority!
• Engage in code reviews, pair programming sessions, and actively contribute to reinforcing common best practices to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Approach tasks with a results-oriented mindset, taking ownership of your deliveries and encouraging strong communication and collaboration with team members and stakeholders. We’re all committed to promote and foster a healthy and collaborative culture!
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a talented team of software engineering professionals. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

What are we looking for in this position?

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Javascript.
• 2+ years of proficient experience with Typescript, showcasing expertise in generics, type narrowing, and other advanced topics.
• A minimum of 2 years of focused experience with ReactJS frameworks last versions, demonstrating a deep understanding of compound components and associated concepts.
• Proven track record in writing unit tests using Jest and react-testing-library, or similar testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in CSS, with a preference for experience with Sass or Less preprocessors or CSS-in-JS solutions.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in the context of Javascript, including its details and nuances.
• Familiarity with SOLID principles, clean architecture concepts, and a profound understanding of general software design patterns, including where and why to apply them.
• Understanding of hexagonal (ports & adapters) architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and the ability to discern when and why to apply these architectural concepts.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in English and Spanish.

What do we offer?

• Immediate incorporation to a dynamic and agile company with a growing and expanding project.
• Working in a start-up environment with the support of Grupo Santander.
• Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package.
• Possibility of growth within the company and the Group.
• Collaboration in international projects and possibility of contact with different countries.
• Excellent work environment, social clubs and frequent events.

Would you like to grow with us? Join our team!

ODS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered as equal without paying attention to gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, political orientation, union membership nor disability status.

We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

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