Principal Front End Developer - Remote

We are seeking a Principal level Front End developer that will work directly with the CTO of an leading SaaS Start up based out of Berlin.

This a fully remote role and can be based anywhere across Europe.

You'll be integral in supporting the CTO and Front End Developer in taking decisions regarding technological and architectural frontend implementations:

You will:

• Communicate very well (English, German desired), offering ideas and having a consultative approach.
• Plan and develop new features
• Write tests for frontend features (unit + e2e)
• Refactor legacy parts of the application
• Team up with backend engineers and specify JSON APIs
• Research and evaluate new technologies that may improve our processes or code bases
• Mentor team members in software development best practices and processes
• Take large technical projects and break them down into smaller parts for teams to execute

Experience:

• We are seeking a wealth of experience in this role, a significant amount of demonstrable experience developing web application frontends over a long period.
• In depth experience/expertise with Javascript, Typescript and modern frontend frameworks like VueJS or React
• Very good knowledge in styling web pages using SCSS across different browsers
• Good knowledge of bundlers like Webpack
• A track record of successfully leading, delivering, and evolving large technical projects
• Solid knowledge of "good practices" in object-oriented programming
• Knowledge of testing methods, including front-end unit and integration/e2e tests
• Fluent in English, German would be a plus

Benefits:

• Salary is flexible for the right person, circa €100k
• Working in one of the leading SaaS startups in Germany
• Flat hierarchies and guidance from our experienced and talented management team
• An international team and great atmosphere with regular events
• Mobile office and flexible working hours
• Private company pension plan
• Structured on-boarding plan with your own buddy to support your daily workflow
• Regular feedback meetings
• Up to 30 days of vacation, earning 1 additional vacation day each year of employment
• One sabbatical month after each year of employment
• After 2 years Master Card with a credit
• Free gym membership and great cooperation with different partners for employee discounts
• Yearly education budget of 1.000€ for job-related training (after 6 months of employment)