Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company

What if you could set up an entire enterprise project, from infrastructure to CI/CD, in just minutes? See how Schwarz IT tamed the corporate jungle.

#1about 4 minutes

Understanding the scale of a large corporate environment

Schwarz IT operates at a massive scale supporting global brands like Lidl and Kaufland, which directly influences development processes.

#2about 3 minutes

Navigating the challenges of enterprise software development

Large companies face unique challenges including complex internal structures, strict security standards, diverse toolchains, and access management hurdles.

#3about 2 minutes

Kicking off a project with business and design teams

The development journey begins with business consulting defining requirements and an in-house UI/UX team creating designs in a collaborative tool.

#4about 3 minutes

Using an internal platform for standardized project setup

The "One Digital Journey" (ODJ) platform automates project creation, including infrastructure, CI/CD, and monitoring on their private cloud, Stackit.

#5about 4 minutes

Accelerating development with a reusable Vue.js template

An in-house Vue.js template with a pre-configured tech stack and documentation speeds up development and ensures consistency across projects.

#6about 1 minute

Building consistent UIs with an enterprise component framework

The internal "Core UI" component library provides reusable components to maintain brand consistency for different divisions like Lidl and Kaufland.

#7about 2 minutes

Ensuring code quality and global application reach

A custom quality tool enforces standards in every pull request, while a robust internationalization (i18n) setup supports applications in over 30 countries.

#8about 2 minutes

Managing unexpected feature requests and scope creep

Agile coaches and scrum teams play a crucial role in managing last-minute feature requests from stakeholders to keep the project on track.

#9about 5 minutes

Leveraging community and security to finish projects successfully

Internal developer communities foster knowledge sharing and robust security practices, like vulnerability scanning, ensure a safe path to project completion.