Team Lead Web Development / Product Owner (32-40 hours a week)

Solarplaza International

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Solarplaza is seeking an experienced Python/Django developer with leadership skills to serve as a Web Development Team Lead / Product Owner. This role involves translating business strategy into technical execution, owning and leading the development of solarplaza.com, and bridging business objectives with technical delivery. The goal is to evolve the platform into a leading destination for industry insights, company profiles, events, knowledge sharing, and professional networking. The position is based in Rotterdam and requires 32-40 hours per week. Solarplaza is a diverse team of over 40 people from more than 15 countries, dedicated to accelerating the global energy transition through events and their online platform.

Requirements

5–8+ years of experience as a Python/Django Developer
Proven expertise in backend architecture and scalable system design
Experience in or exposure to Product Ownership and/or Team Leadership
Strong technical skills in Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Docker
Currently living in the Netherlands with a valid work permit
Structured, accountable, and delivery-focused professional
Structured & Precise – brings clarity, consistency, and attention to detail.
Results-Oriented – focuses on delivering measurable outcomes and business impact.
Ownership-Driven – takes responsibility and proactively moves initiatives forward.
Collaborative – communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Adaptable – remains effective when priorities evolve in a fast-moving environment.
Available for 32–40 hours per week.
Lives in or near Rotterdam and can come to the office at least 2 days per week.

Nice To Haves

FastAPI or Flask experience
Elasticsearch
Vue.js
ES6
Jira
GitHub Actions
Self-starter with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset
Strong ownership mentality
Clear focus on business impact over pure technical execution

Responsibilities

Translate strategic vision into clear, actionable technical execution.
Own and lead the development of solarplaza.com.
Bridge business objectives and technical execution.
Translate business strategy and customer insights into quarterly roadmaps, epics, and well-defined Jira deliverables.
Define and prioritise platform features and improvements based on user research, stakeholder input, and business goals.
Manage team capacity, sprint planning, and day-to-day prioritisation.
Coordinate development work with external partners, freelancers, and agencies, ensuring clear requirements and high-quality delivery.
Maintain technical oversight of architecture and code quality across internal and external contributions.
Review and safeguard code quality and technical standards.
Actively contribute to development when needed (hands-on coding when priorities demand it).
Support architectural and technical decision-making.
Work closely with the CEO, internal stakeholders, developers, and external partners to shape the future of the platform.

Benefits

An initial 32–40 hour contract, with potential extension based on performance
Opportunity to participate in international industry events
A meaningful mission: contributing to the global renewable energy transition
28 days of paid leave (based on a 40-hour full-time employment)
Up to 20 remote working days per year after 6 months of employment
A hybrid work policy (50% home / 50% office after the third month; typically 3 days in-office for full-time roles)
A competitive pension scheme
Travel expense compensation, either via an NS-Business Card or a mileage allowance (for distances between 10 km and 50 km one way)
Personal development & wellbeing budget
Regular team events, drinks (borrels), and social activities