React Developer

Welcome to New Black! We're expanding our capacity to help globally operating brands and retailers transform their digital experiences. You'll join our team working on exciting headless commerce projects, helping customers rebuild their portals and websites to harness the power of headless architecture. As customer demand grows, we need a talented React Developer who can take technical leadership on these transformations while other team members handle project management and client relations. About New Black We are just a bunch of NERDS, transforming the world of (e)commerce with our truly unique Contextual Commerce platform, called EVA. Our purpose is to help globally operating brands and retailers to become adaptive to change. EVA is the engine that powers digital retail solutions, a secure, cloud-based platform that is set up to improve the consumer experience. We facilitate flexible infrastructure, enable digital transformation, and help our customers deliver a true contextual experience and functionality to their customers faster and smarter. We work for leading brands and retailers such as Rituals, Dyson, G-Star, AFC Ajax, Kiko Milano, and many more. Our Philosophy New Black, is a company like no other. That is a promise. NEW BLACK believes work is more than compensation; we embrace holacracy to foster collaboration, aligning as a team without rigid reporting lines for agility and responsiveness.NEW BLACK is dedicated to hard work and continuous improvement, viewing success as a shared responsibility and striving for excellence.NEW BLACK is more than a software company; we are a next-generation platform transforming (e)commerce, filled with passionate people who love what we do.NEW BLACK is ambitious; we are profitable and fully bootstrapped (no investors, no debts), granting us the freedom to shape our company as we see fit.NEW BLACK wholly owns its intellectual property, enabling us to make independent decisions about our products and innovate with the latest technology.NEW BLACK has formed strategic partnerships with top global brands like Apple, Microsoft, Adyen, and Deloitte, creating an ecosystem for global expansion and sustainable success. In This Role, You Will: Build and maintain advanced, scalable React applications powering headless commerce experiences for globally recognized brands and retailers.Lead the technical direction on customer projects, making smart architecture and implementation decisions that enable future flexibility and innovation.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams - designers, backend engineers, PMs, and clients - to translate business needs into elegant technical solutions.Own the full development lifecycle, from design and architecture through testing, optimization, and deployment.Ensure code quality and adherence to best practices while contributing to the continuous improvement of our development process and tools.Stay ahead of emerging technologies and best practices in the React ecosystem; and think critically about when and how to apply them.Champion innovation: you're intrigued by Agentic AI and excited about creating AI skills to solve problems smarter, not just falling back on manual coding patterns. What Are We Looking For? We Are Specifically Looking for a Nerd That Already Has the Following Skills: Hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.Proven ability to architect and build scalable web applications and understand the full development lifecycle from conception to deployment.Experience writing unit and integration tests, debugging complex issues, and ensuring code quality across the stack.Understanding of headless commerce principles, API-first development.Strong grasp of performance optimization, you know how to keep applications fast, responsive, and user-friendly under real-world load.Technical leadership capability: you can make sound architectural decisions, mentor others, and set high standards for code and collaboration.Curiosity about AI and agentic development - you're not afraid to experiment with new approaches and eager to explore how AI can augment development workflows.Analytical and conceptual thinking skills; able to break down complex problems and communicate solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Fluent speaking and writing in English, with excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.Affinity with retail, e-commerce, and digital transformation, you understand the stakes and the opportunities. What we offer A company like no other; New Black really takes care of you. We hire with the intention to keep you!To be your own boss, for we don’t have a hierarchy but implemented a holacratic way of working. Everyone is equal.State of the art equipment for your home office (AirPods, Macbook etc.), and many amazing perks which will reflect your effort and input.Determine your own working hours and days. Determine your own off-time and working location.When you come to the office – the travel is on us!Our own chef who prepares amazing lunches for you in the office.To be part of something great, not just a job, but a movement in Retail IT landscape. This is a company where everyone works with passion, and they are the best in what they do. We are changing the future of retail worldwide, and we invite you to be part of it. Apply because you’ve got the motivation to change the game of global retail and the skills to back it up.