Experience

rebuy

• Germany
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Online Development

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  In 2016 I was given the opportunity to lead all teams that work on our customer-facing products which spawn reBuys apps, its webshop platforms and multiple services working in the shadows. The teams I mentor, participate in all phases starting from conception to implementation of projects. Together we tackled multiple redesigns, technological advancements, major version upgrades or fundamental framework replacements. Most importantly we provide customers with a better experience by optimising our products in an iterative approach. My role is to balance tech and product so that we come up with the best fitting solution. Discussing problems with my peers, proposing/suggesting the most efficient solution for problems. Overcoming obstacles for both sides, while still keeping our code in good shape. Playing the game of giving and take. Another part is building happy, successful and efficient teams. Having an enjoyable working environment in which everyone can strive for their best, is something I believe in. Hiring and mentoring engineers became my second nature. To keep track of current technological advancements and for a better understanding of problems we face or might face, I actively participate in engineering. Still frowning my passion and learning new technologies. - Leading up to 14 people. - Fully responsible for hiring and mentoring engineers including the ugly side - Building independent teams and adapting their workflows to company needs - Elaborating with departments across the company trying to help them achieve their goals - Keeping a balance between product requests and technical advancement - Creating an A/B testable shop and app - Accompanied multiple redesigns and driven technology advancements of our webshop and apps - Driving a modern webshop platform using Angular and the SPA approach while maintaining superb performance and a mobile-first experience - Making our SEO people happy - Migrating our product information management to Akeneo