Technical Lead

At Coop, we are dedicated to crafting high quality digital products and services that enhance the lives of millions of Norwegians. We strive to challenge the status quo every day, leveraging technology and data to create smarter and more efficient shopping experiences – allowing our customers to spend time on more important matters. We embrace diversity and autonomy within our teams, fostering a playful yet professional environment where innovative solutions thrive.

Opportunity

As a Technical Lead in the Identity Provider (IDP) team at Coop, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the technical excellence of our services. You will guide and facilitate learning among colleagues, serving as the team's ambassador in all technical aspects. If you are passionate about driving innovation and encouraging a collaborative work environment, this is the opportunity for you.

What you will do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Architecting and optimizing the performance of our services, ensuring they meet the highest technical standards.

• Identifying opportunities for improvement of the team's services and driving their implementation.

• Taking an active role in setting team goals and driving the team towards achieving them through clear communication and consistent support.

• Representing the team in meetings and serving as the primary technical point of contact.

• Coaching and developing team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.

• Establishing collaboration within the team and across departments to achieve shared goals.

• Playing a key role in the hiring process, ensuring we bring in top talent that aligns with our technical vision.
  
  

Skills and knowledge

To excel in this role, you will need:

• Proficiency in Go, with a broader understanding of other programming languages.

• Hands-on experience developing and scaling services.

• A strong DevOps mindset, with expertise in cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS or Azure.

• Hands-on experience with design of distributed systems.

• Practical knowledge of OAuth 2.

• Proven leadership skills from previous roles, with a record of guiding teams to success.
  
  

What we offer

By joining our ambitious and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our organization's technical direction. We prioritize personal and professional development, offering resources such as training, and time for upskilling. You will work in modern office spaces at our HQ in Grorud, with flexibility on working hours and location. We provide competitive compensation, along with a range of benefits including pension and insurance schemes, company cabins, and discounts at all Coop stores.

We believe in hiring passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds. If you are a builder at heart and a skilled technical leader, we want to hear from you!

Want to join us?

We handle applications on a rolling basis, so send your application today by clicking the apply button!

Want to learn more about the role or who we are? Get in touch with Recruitment Consultant Julie Bakker, +47 454 55 660 / juliewibe.bakker at coop.no

About Coop

Coop is one of the largest consumer retail operators in Norway, counting over 1250 stores and 28 000 employees across the country. Being an operator in a rapidly changing landscape, we dare to innovate and implement new innovative digital solutions such as fully automated warehouses, unmanned stores, and the use of advanced analytics/AI products for a diverse range of purposes - to mention some. We strive to build digital solutions that make everyday life easier and create seamless shopping experiences for millions of Norwegians—backed by high-quality tech and data products.