Lead Developer

Category: IT
Country/Region: DK
Location: Odense S, DK, 5260

Are you ready to take technical ownership of a business-critical application landscape and drive the modernization of software platforms in Orifarm - an international pharmaceutical company with high ambitions and a digital transformation agenda?

About the job
As Lead Developer, you will take technical ownership of Orifarm’s business-critical application landscape and help drive the modernization of our software platforms.

You will work in an environment consisting of custom-developed .NET applications, SQL Server databases, integrations, and web-based solutions. The landscape contains a mix of legacy and modern technologies, and an important part of the role will be balancing day-to-day delivery with long-term improvements.

You will provide technical leadership within the development team, drive modernization, helping to shape solution designs, ensuring code quality, and driving continuous improvement across applications and development practices while remaining hands-on with coding yourself.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team, contribute to architectural discussions, review code, and promote development best practices
• Ensure high standards for maintainability, performance, security, and quality, and support developers in solving complex technical challenges
• Design, develop, and maintain business-critical applications, participating actively in hands-on development
• Analyze existing applications and identify opportunities for improvement and modernization, contributing to the evolution of legacy systems while supporting the introduction of new technologies
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable solutions
• Work closely with development team to ensure alignment between architecture and implementation
• Participate in planning, estimation, and prioritization activities, and support deployments, releases, and operational improvements

Who Are You?
You are an experienced developer who combines deep C# and SQL Server expertise with strong leadership capabilities. You are comfortable investigating a complex stored procedure, reviewing application architecture, mentoring developers, and making pragmatic technical decisions that keep the business moving forward.

You understand modern development practices and web technologies, but you also appreciate the realities of maintaining and evolving business-critical systems that have been developed over many years. You enjoy solving complex technical problems, you lead by example, you take ownership of technical quality and delivery, and you are motivated by improving systems, processes, and ways of working.

Key Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a Senior Developer, Lead Developer, Technical Lead, or similar role, including experience leading development teams or acting as a technical mentor
• Experience working with enterprise applications and complex business systems, and a strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns
• Experience working with both legacy systems and modernization initiatives
• Strong hands-on experience with C# / .NET, ASP.NET, web application development, Microsoft SQL Server, database design and optimization, REST APIs, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Git
• Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Entity Framework, Microservices, or Microsoft Entra ID is considered an advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively with developers, architects, and business stakeholders, and to balance pragmatism with engineering excellence

Who Are We?
You will be part of Business Engagement & Platform Solutions, a function of approximately 45 professionals across three business-aligned solution teams as well as architecture and integration practices.

Why should you join Orifarm?
At Orifarm, we are united by a shared purpose: improving access to affordable medicine for the people who need it. Founded in Odense in 1994 by Birgitte & Hans Bøgh-Sørensen, we have built our business on challenging conventional thinking to make affordable high-quality pharmaceuticals more accessible across Europe. Rather than developing new medicines, we focus on finding smarter ways to bring existing treatments to patients, creating value for pharmacies, healthcare systems, and society.

We live by the mindset Challenge Accepted . It reflects our explorer spirit and can-do attitude, where challenges are perceived as opportunities. We encourage people to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and take ownership. Across teams, functions, and markets, you will find a collaborative and supportive culture built on trust, respect, and a flat hierarchy where everyone has a voice and direct access to decision-makers.

When you join Orifarm, you will be empowered to make a real impact from day one. We offer autonomy and great opportunities for career advancement, enabling our employees to shape their professional development. We value flexibility and provide a hybrid work model with the possibility of working from home two days a week.

We invite you to join Orifarm, if you are curious, ambitious, and accept the challenge of bringing better deals of medicine to millions.

We encourage everyone to apply
At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.