Company overview 

At ViTech, we build digital products for all the many divisions of Lufthansa Technik. We create the link that connects airlines with critical aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification services. Our software keeps the world flying. 

We modernise the processes that help LHT execute its services flawlessly, building customer engagement and loyalty at each step. As the catalyst that eases the Lufthansa Technik family into a fully digital future, we make the air a safer place with every piece of software we build. 

ViTech helps Lufthansa Technik digitalise its processes, keeping it the premium provider of services in the aviation space.  

As the dev arm of Lufthansa Technik, ViTech flies high on the wings of the world’s leading-edge aviation maintenance services provider. We're a savvy, Agile company creating the digital DNA of the future – and we're as ambitious as you are. If you value attitude over strict processes, learning over hard tech skills, and ownership over pure experience, you belong here. If this is your gig, call us today! 

The Job 

We are looking for a talented and driven Tech Lead to join our fast-growing team in Sofia. As a Tech Lead you need to be closely familiar with Software Engineering and SDLC and will be expected to leverage that knowledge to develop sustainable solutions, develop your team, develop your expertise, and grow together as a team. 

Some of your key responsibilities: 

• Manage and develop a cross-functional team of engineers to deliver outcomes 
• Take ownership of the development of applications 
• Be proactive in clarifying functional and nonfunctional requirements with business stakeholders and the team members 
• Drive technical discussions on application design and architecture  
• Drive improvements in our toolset, standards, and software solutions 
• Stay on top of new, relevant technologies  

If a passion for innovation drives you to seek out new, more efficient solutions to problems that keep your customers up all night, you’re precisely the type of person we’re looking for. Do you have what it takes to become a vital member of the ViTech team?

What We Are Looking For 

We’re looking for a person with: 

• Five or more years of experience with software engineering. 
• Expertise in software engineering and SDLC with a desire to learn even more. Ability to deliver end-to-end complex solutions. 
• Experience with Agile software delivery models, like Scrum and Kanban. 
• Experience in mentoring people. 
• Experience in leading software development projects. 
• Good grasp of and working experience with relational and/or non-relational databases. Familiarity with concepts like normalization, indexing, and transactions. 
• Obsession with building outstanding solutions and solving complex business cases with new technologies.  
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and ability to work with developers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders is a must. 
• Ambition and eagerness to learn and reach new levels of technical and personal mastery. Ability to grasp new concepts effectively, push yourself out of your comfort zone, and tackle unexpected challenges. 
• Intolerance of mediocrity, enthusiasm, and drive to achieve the best possible outcome.  
• Self-discipline and precision in organizing and focusing your attention effectively. You can be entrusted with responsibilities, manage, and keep deadlines. 
• Be a team player to contribute to your team's success. "Ego" is a hated word. 
• Excellent command of spoken and written English. 

Our Technologies 

We constantly evaluate and adjust our primary tech stack to ensure we are leveraging the most effective tools and languages. 

• Languages: Java 11+, JavaScript, TypeScript 
• Frameworks: Angular 15+, Bootstrap, Spring, Quarkus, Hibernate 
• Databases: Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB 
• Containerization and orchestration: Docker, OpenShift 
• Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure 
• Project management: Jira 

Can Be an Advantage 

• Experience with managing career development for other team members. 
• Experience in building microservices and knowledge of common architecture patterns.  
• Experience in developing cloud-native applications.  
• Working experience with containerized applications and understanding of orchestration.  
• Experience working with message brokers such as Kafka and understanding of event-driven architectures.  
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques, such as caching, load balancing, and database optimization.  
• Experience with secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, and web application security. 

What We Offer 

• Top talented and inspiring colleagues. You will get the chance to learn from (and teach) some of the brightest and highly skilled people you will ever meet. We are all about collaboration and helping each other reach our full potential in the fastest way possible.  
• Staying ahead of the curve. We strive to use the most modern, proven and widely used technology stack, creating the right environment to innovate, transform, accelerate, and experiment.  
• Ownership and autonomy. We do not believe in micromanagement, instead, you will take responsibility for your commitments and their outcomes. Together with your team, you have the freedom to choose a design approach, test, fail and build software solutions for high impact.    
• Flexible schedule. This is not a “clock in and out” company. We relentlessly foster productivity; however, we do not track time and do timesheets. Further, we provide 25 days of paid leave to make sure you can balance work and life.  
• Loads of fun. We work hard and dedicated, but when it is playtime, we surely know how to do it in style. We organize awesome events, parties, and company-wide nights out. We love spending time together for outdoor activities, being nerds in board games, and kicking ass in the IT football championship.   

Don’t wait to join a team whose passion equals your own. Start your application today!