Fullstack Tech Lead - VIE

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Summary: Hello Pomelo is seeking a Tech Lead on V.I.E. assignment to ensure technical quality across projects, serve as the key technical contact, and make strategic technical decisions throughout the entire project lifecycle. Highlights: 1. Real impact and autonomy over company growth 2. Project variety and comprehensive experience (from pre-sales to maintenance) 3. Culture of experimentation and continuous learning **About Us** ------------ At Hello Pomelo, we do more than just software development: we are **the trusted digital transformation partner for French mid-sized companies (ETIs)**. Our mission is to **strengthen business-critical tools** that drive our clients’ businesses by delivering tailored, reliable solutions across their full application portfolio. To achieve this, we operate across **four complementary pillars**: * **Custom web and mobile applications**, designed to meet each client’s specific needs and guarantee optimal user experiences; * **DevOps**, ensuring system stability, scalability, and efficiency while accelerating delivery cycles; * **E-commerce**, supporting the growth of retail and online service providers with high-performance, flexible platforms; * **ERP and PIM**, structuring and optimizing business processes, centralizing information, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Every day, our teams bring **Hello Pomelo’s energy and technical expertise** to bear for our clients — ensuring their in-house tech capacity is never a bottleneck to innovation, but rather a concrete engine for development and added value. We’re proud to be a **leading tech delivery partner** for French ETIs, supporting their long-term success. **Job Description** ----------------------- **Hello Pomelo** is seeking a **Tech Lead** on V.I.E. assignment to join its delivery team in Barcelona. ### **The Role** **Contract:** V.I.E. (International Business Volunteer) \- 12 months, renewable **Start Date:** September 2026 **Location:** Barcelona, Spain **Compensation:** According to Business France scale \| ~€2500/month ### **Your Responsibilities** As Tech Lead, you are the **guardian of technical quality** for the projects under your responsibility. You act as the **primary technical point of contact** for client technical decision-makers and play a pivotal role in project success — from initial scoping through production support. This role spans the **entire project lifecycle**. You are not solely focused on coding — you maintain a **macro-level perspective**, make **strategic technical decisions**, and ensure development teams have the proper framework and tools to maximize effectiveness. **During Pre-Sales & Scoping:** * You technically analyze prospect requirements and assess feasibility * You estimate projects and proactively identify technical risks * You propose architectures and technology stacks best suited to business constraints * You present technical solutions during client pitches **️ During Development & Maintenance:** * You supervise technical quality: code reviews, Sonar, Sentry, monitoring * You serve as the daily technical interface with client decision-makers * You arbitrate technical decisions and adjust architecture as needed * You identify improvement opportunities and champion them with stakeholders **Day-to-Day Activities:** * You lead internal projects and contribute to the company’s technical innovation * You continuously improve team processes and workflows * You maintain active technological watch and propose relevant evolutions * You explore AI tools to enhance team and Hello Pomelo’s overall productivity ### **What We Offer** **Real Impact:** Direct contribution to company growth and strategic decision-making **Autonomy & Responsibility:** We trust you to independently manage your projects **Project Variety:** No two projects are alike — always new challenges **Comprehensive Experience:** From pre-sales to maintenance, you’ll cover every stage **Continuous Learning:** Accelerated skill development thanks to diverse projects and technologies **Culture of Experimentation:** An environment encouraging innovation and calculated risk-taking **Barcelona:** Live and work in a dynamic, multicultural city offering an excellent quality of life **Career Progression:** Renewable 12-month V.I.E. extension and potential CDI offer upon V.I.E. completion **Required Profile** -------------------- You have 2–3 years of development experience. You’ve already worked on production projects and possess initial maturity in architecture, code quality, and client relations. **Education:** Engineering degree (or equivalent) and eligible for V.I.E. (aged 18–28, French nationality or EU citizen) **Technical Skills** Mastery of any single technology is not our primary criterion — what matters most is the strength of your fundamentals and your ability to rapidly acquire new skills, especially leveraging AI. That said, familiarity with the following is appreciated: * **Modern JavaScript/TypeScript** (React, Next.js, NestJS) * **REST APIs** and design of **web architectures** aligned with business constraints * **Complex architectures**: CRM/ERP integrations, data flows, asynchronous synchronization, webhooks * **Accurate development estimation** and **risk identification** * **Monitoring and code quality**: Understanding of tools (Sonar, Sentry, logs, metrics) * **Git/collaborative versioning**: Proficiency in Git workflows, branching, merge requests, conflict resolution * **Web security best practices**: OWASP, authentication/authorization **Bonus Skills:** * PHP, Python, Java * Docker, CI/CD * CMS (Strapi, Sylius, Shopify) * Microservices, GraphQL * Mobile: React Native, Flutter Don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t master all the technologies listed above! **Soft Skills:** * **Excellent communication**: Ability to simplify concepts and engage effectively with diverse profiles (technical and non-technical) * **Strong autonomy and leadership**: Capacity to make independent technical decisions * **Technical curiosity**: Constant vigilance, eagerness to learn and innovate * **Ambition**: Continuous self-improvement and desire to make an impact * **Team spirit**: You enjoy collaborating and enabling others’ success **Languages:** * French: Fluent (mandatory) * English: Good level preferred * Spanish: A plus **What We Build Together** This V.I.E. is intended for someone who wants to go beyond a standard technical experience — someone eager to assume real responsibility, develop both technical and relational expertise, and engage in a profession undergoing profound transformation. Join the Hello Pomelo adventure! **Recruitment Process** -------------------------- **Three steps to get to know each other better:** **1\. General Interview** (45 min) Conversation with a Tech Lead about your background, technical skills, and vision for the role. **2\. Technical Test + Review** (45 min) You’ll receive a take-home technical test, followed by a second interview with a technical profile to review and discuss your approach and decisions. **3\. HR Interview** (30 min) Discussion with the HR team about your motivations and cultural fit. **Additional Information** -------------------------------- * Contract type: **VIE** (12 to 24 months) * Start date: **March 30, 2026** * Location: **Barcelona** * Education level: **Master’s degree (Bac+5)** * Experience: **> 2 years** * **Occasional remote work permitted** * Salary: **€2500/month**