SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PRACTICE ADVOCATE (ALL GENDERS)

Company Description More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce.
Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.
We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity.
At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business.
Job Description We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Practice Advocate to guide and mentor engineering teams in adopting and maintaining high-quality software development practices.
The primary focus will be on improving code coverage and reducing error leakage, while ensuring the consistent application of development standards.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, along with the ability to coach and collaborate effectively with engineers to help them improve their workflows and outputs.
Key Responsibilities.
Coaching on Best Practices.
Work directly with engineering teams to coach them on the use of best practices in software development, focusing on improving code quality, test coverage, and overall software reliability.
Code Coverage Improvement.
Help teams define and implement strategies to increase code coverage through automated testing, ensuring that critical paths are thoroughly tested.
Error Leakage Reduction.
Guide teams in identifying common sources of errors and bugs, implementing practices that minimize error leakage into production environments.
Mentorship & Collaboration.
Act as a mentor to engineers, offering regular feedback, facilitating workshops, and promoting a collaborative approach to learning and improvement.
Standards Compliance.
Ensure that development standards are consistently followed, helping teams understand and apply guidelines around code review, version control, and continuous integration.
Process Refinement.
Work with teams to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement, ensuring that workflows support efficient and high-quality software delivery.
Feedback Loop Creation.
Help teams implement feedback mechanisms, such as monitoring and testing results, to continuously evaluate and adjust their development processes.
Training.
Conduct hands-on training sessions and knowledge-sharing activities to ensure teams are well-versed in best practices, tools, and techniques that improve code quality and reduce errors.
Stakeholder Communication.
Regularly communicate progress and areas for improvement with relevant stakeholders, including engineering managers and product teams, to ensure alignment.
Qualifications Key Qualifications.
Experience.
8+ years of experience in software development with a focus on improving code quality, test coverage, and process optimization.
Technical Expertise.
Strong understanding of modern software development practices, testing strategies, and continuous integration pipelines.
Proficiency.
Expertise in automated testing frameworks, version control systems, and error-tracking tools.
Coaching & Mentoring.
Proven experience in coaching or mentoring engineers to adopt best practices and improve their workflows.
Focus Areas.
Demonstrated success in increasing code coverage and reducing error leakage in previous roles.
People Skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust and foster teamwork.
Education.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Qualifications.
Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile environment.
Familiarity with industry-standard metrics for measuring code quality, such as code coverage and defect density.
Certifications in relevant software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
Additional Information With more than passionate professionals located across 10 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths.
Expect to work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with colleagues in different locations remotely.
Our benefits.
20% discount in our zooplus shop Internal and external training Team events ️ 28 Annual Vacation Days Private Medical Health Insurance Hybrid working model (up to 40%Home Office per month) #LI-Hybrid Want to know more? Learn more about zooplus here, and check out our LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to get a glimpse into the zooplus culture.
zooplus is committed to equal opportunity.
We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.