Our Developer III

Impact level
Project

You are already experienced in applying your development knowledge. You have proven yourself as a reliable professional for the team. You can work independently, easily adapt to new projects and possess transferrable skillsets. You start seeing the bigger picture and consider business requirements in the development approach. You also make adequate suggestions to improve the project. You have insightful opinions and back them with experience and research. You start to get involved in the deployment process using already set up tools.

Required competence
levels for this position

Listening
2
Oral & Written expression
2
Timing
2
Sensitivity
2
Communication
Helping
2
Approachability
2
Adaptability
2
Feedback
2
Reliability
2
Empathy
2
Working with others
Growth Mindset
2
Knowledge
2
Quality Orientation
2
Craftsmanship
Planning & Organisation
2
Creative problem solving
2
Pragmatism
2
Resilience
2
Commercial Awareness
1
Effectiveness

Core competence
expectations

Communication
Listening
2

1) Listens actively, hears people out and asks relevant questions.
You ask relevant questions that make people feel heard.

Oral & Written Expression
2

1) Can express both individual and team ideas and approaches.
You can do an effective handover.
Able to create documentation. 2) Can voice opinions constructively, have a balanced debate about the choices within the project team.
You can constructively argue and defend your choices within your project team. 3) Ensures understanding
You seek input from your colleagues.
You present a message in different ways to increase understanding.
You proactively check if you are understood.
You simplify a tech solution so that non tech people can understand your message.
You can explain the core of what you are working on.

Timing
2

1) Communicates relevant actions in a timely manner.
You raise concerns about your project in a timely manner.

Sensitivity
2

1) Reminds colleagues to switch to English when needed.
2) Adjusts communication style and message depending on the audience.
You use non-technical jargon when talking with clients.
You are mindful about leaking sensitive info when talking in a public space or with ex-colleagues.
You are sensitive about sharing your colleague’s personal situation/story without their explicit consent. 3) Is increasingly sensitive to not so obvious non-verbal cues and tries to react adequately.
You notice that something is off with your colleague, you take adequate action.

Working with others
Helping
2

1) Works cooperatively towards a common goal.
You share all relevant information with other team members.
You actively participate in team and project meetings and proactively contribute to decision making.
2) Proactively offers help to others.
You help new members in the team to feel comfortable.
You see your colleague very busy; you have some time on your hands, you offer help.

Approachability
2

1) Is open to discuss a variety of topics.
2) Is easy to approach and ask for help / advice from outside their direct responsibilities.
When a team member is learning a new language/topic, you create time and space for guidance and sharing knowledge, so that others feel free to ask you for help.
Your colleagues can rely on you in difficult moments and can ask you to pick up their work if needed.
You are mindful about the effect of using your headphones all the time (being unapproachable at the office).

Adaptability
2

1) Rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
Someone in the team unexpectedly falls sick for a few weeks, you adapt to the new workload and organise work accordingly.
The client suddenly changes priorities due to unexpected reasons; you show readiness in going along with the changes.
The company rules out a new branding, you embrace the changes. 2) Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to step out of the comfort zone to support team and goals.
You are willing to travel between offices (BCN ← → ALM).
You are willing to work at a client’s location. 3) Can handle different ways of working.
You can adapt to different teams' / clients' / cultures' way of working.
4) Acknowledges and learns from mistakes and successes.
You are quick to admit you have done something wrong when relevant and are able to apologise.

Feedback
2

1) Gives specific and relevant feedback in a constructive manner.
When you give feedback you consider potential solutions / improvements for the common goal.
You point out potential impacts on the team. You give specific compliments. 2) Is open to receive constructive feedback, is willing to have a dialogue and acts upon the feedback when it is appropriate.
Your colleague is concerned about you being late for the team meetings recently, they approach you and share their feedback constructively.
You recognise what they tell you and find solutions to resolve their concern.

Reliability
2

1) Shows commitment, dedication and accountability in the work in general.
You can be trusted to follow through on all projects and aspects of your work. 2) Gains trust by openly and consistently sharing their own position, ideas and reasoning.
You are transparent and consistent in your actions.
You inform internal and external clients honestly about potential risks and disadvantages. 3) Can think independently and voice their opinion.
You are not influenced by rumours, people's convictions and social pressure and take actions to seek the truth.  

Empathy
2

1) Has a ‘social antenna’.  
You can view the situation from your colleague's perspective.
You ask additional questions about someone’s views and emotional remarks to truly understand how they are/think.
You show appreciation through minor remarks or behaviour. 2) Has an eye for making everyone feel included.

Craftsmanship
Growth mindset
2

1) Experiments with new developments.
2) Shares their knowledge with less experienced colleagues.
3) Learns from mistakes.
4) Can see opportunities.

Knowledge
2

1) Is aware of their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to mastering their trade.
You have courage to say when you don't know something and show initiative to grow your knowledge.
2) Is increasingly confident about their knowledge and handles simple tasks independently.
3) Can look beyond their direct responsibilities.

Quality orientation
2

1) Creates good quality output.
You show accuracy and consistency in the output.  
You check the requirements for the assignment and make sure that they are being covered in your output.
You check your own work and make corrections to improve the quality.

Effectiveness
Planning & Organising
2

1) Is fully aware of the necessary steps to complete their work.
You are able to say “no” to certain requests in order to complete your priorities. 2) Can make an effective planning for their own tasks, considering all the important variables (productivity, deadlines, priorities, availability of team members, etc.).
You regularly take a step back to see if you are still working on the right things.
You initiate a meeting when necessary and create an agenda for it.

Creative problem-solving
2

1) Can identify a problem at an early stage and anticipate on it.
2) Can analyse relevant information and suggest an informed solution.
3) Can think outside the box.
You generate creative ideas that can help solve a problem.
You consider unorthodox solutions.  4) Can explain a problem and chosen solution to others.

Pragmatism
2

1) Notices and suggests quick wins as well as implements them.
You make suggestions to improve the way of working.
2) Is practical and results-oriented.
3) Recognises the value of time and collaborates on practical decisions.
You gladly support practical initiatives because you understand that certain things need to be decided pragmatically.
You need to order something for the office, going to the shop will cost you 2 EUR cheaper, but you will spend over 1 hour on it, you choose to order the item online and spend 5 minutes on it. 4) Can make compromises.
You are willing to compromise to get a desired outcome, even if the compromise means you may not get everything you want.

Resilience
2

1) Is aware of their emotions, behaviours, mental and physical health and invests time in recovery. 
You recognize the signs and symptoms that stress you out. 
You try to keep a healthy work-life balance, for example you stay away from Slack during your off time unless it is urgent. 2) Brings positive energy and stays optimistic.

Commercial awareness
1

1) Provides the quality of work the client expects.
2) Is aware of the importance of our external relations (e.g., clients, suppliers, potential employees, etc.).
You are respectful to our clients and make sure they feel welcomed.
When you are in contact with our external relations you represent Elements’ values.
You can bring a technical message in such a way that the client understands what you mean. 3) Is aware of the necessity to make a profit and acts accordingly.
When you request Elements to buy or arrange something for you that costs money, you thoroughly weigh the necessity against the costs. If you need to buy something on behalf of Elements, you make sure you get a fair deal for everyone, considering time spent (cost/time balance).

Take control of your career path.

These definitions and behavioural examples must not be seen as a checklist, they are intended to serve you as a solid reference point to (1) take control of your professional path, (2) to assess your colleagues’ professional contribution and (3) recruit new teammates.