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Software Development Coordinator

Hybrid in Madrid·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

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Hours
Jornada intensiva all year
Work mode
Hybrid, Madrid
Contract
Permanent
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Permanent contract.
  • Position based at the Action Against Hunger headquarters in Madrid
  • Work-life balance, with flexible hours, intensive working days, and the option to join our telecommuting program.
  • Competitive compensation based on the candidate's value.
  • Access to flexible compensation plans (medical insurance, transportation, childcare vouchers, and meal vouchers).
  • Full access to the organization's wellness program.
  • A career path tailored to you, where talent and motivation are recognized.
  • Continuous training in both technical skills and soft skills.
  • 26 working days of vacation (at your discretion) per year, plus December 24th and 31st off.

Working at Action Against Hunger means joining a multicultural, professional, and innovative organization that has an Equality Plan as a tool to mainstream its commitments in this area. Furthermore, at Action Against Hunger, we believe in diversity as a driver of social impact. Therefore, we invite all people who hold a disability certificate to participate in our selection processes.

Action Against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of undesirable behavior at work, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial malpractice; We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment and share our code of conduct and other related policies, as only those people who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.

The role

Duration: Permanent

Start date: Immediate

You will contribute to ending hunger in the world by...

The Development Coordinator is responsible for managing the development team. In coordination with the department head and project prioritization, they will allocate resources to planned developments and projects.

They will be responsible for analyzing and understanding the requirements submitted by users in the assigned developments and for negotiating with the different departments

Will be responsible for the assigned developments and for monitoring and coordinating the projects in which the development team participates, allocating the necessary resources.

Definition (in coordination with the development manager) and ensuring compliance with the development methodology as well as best practices.

The main activities you will carry out are the following:

  • Azure technologies, PowerPlatform, GitHub, database analysis and design (SQL Server, MySQL).
  • Experience in defining software development methodologies and best practices.
  • Ability to analyze and design project architectures.
  • Management of the full development cycle, coordinating developers from both internal and external teams.
  • Ability to reach consensus on priorities and the roadmap for each product, promoting data-driven solutions, emerging technologies, and user experience.
  • Provide vision and direction to the project team and stakeholders throughout the project, defining the product.
  • Facilitate and promote both internal communication within technology teams and communication with the rest of the stakeholders, improving transparency, promoting information, and managing expectations. Ability for clear and concise communication through their technological knowledge with technology teams and with business teams.

What you'll do

  • Analyze and understand the requirements provided by users for the developments assigned to you.
  • Ensure compliance with deadlines.
  • Responsible for the assigned developments.
  • Definition (in coordination with the development manager) and ensuring compliance with the development methodology as well as best practices.

About Acción contra el Hambre

Acción contra el Hambre is a global humanitarian NGO leading the fight against hunger, with over 40 years of experience and operations in more than 50 countries. The organization works to diagnose, treat, and prevent the causes and consequences of hunger, reaching 26.3 million people worldwide, including 5 million in Spain, and is supported by 100,000 members and 3,724 donors.

Industry
Humanitarian NGO
Founded
1979
Employees
5,000
Headquarters
Paris, France
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • The organization has a significant presence in Spain, with its Spanish branch (ACF-Spain) headquartered in Madrid and offering both national and international job opportunities.
  • Current openings in Spain include a Software Development Coordinator and a Telephone Fundraising Agent, both based in Madrid with permanent contracts.
  • The organization operates in over 50 countries, providing opportunities for international assignments in regions such as Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
  • The recruitment process is conducted in the working language of the country of the position, and candidates are typically contacted within 10 days if selected for an interview.
  • The organization emphasizes research and innovation, generating evidence-based solutions to save, protect, and improve lives affected by hunger.
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