Summary
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A rapidly growing European e-commerce technology organization is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to develop performant and scalable web-shop experiences across desktop, mobile, and tablet. The role uses React and TypeScript and involves close collaboration with product, UX, and QA teams.
Highlights
Opportunity to build high-quality, performant, and scalable web experiences in a fast-growing technology environment with flat hierarchies, direct communication, ownership, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
Description
Company Description
ABOUT YOU is one of Europe’s fastest growing e-commerce companies.
Based in Hamburg and Berlin, we operate at the intersection of fashion and technology.
Our mission is to rethink online shopping and make it personal and seamless.
This takes more than good ideas.
It takes people who take initiative and challenge the status quo.
We believe in flat hierarchies, direct communication, and pragmatic decisions.
No long approval chains.
Just ownership, trust, and clear responsibility.
We work hard, but we also believe in enjoying the ride together - over team lunches, afterwork drinks, company events, or a quick coffee in between meetings.
If this sounds like you, ABOUT YOU could be the right place to bring in your perspective.
Job Description
Develop and maintain high-quality, performant, and scalable frontend features for our Web Shop (Desktop, Mobile Web, Tablet) using React and TypeScriptCollaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and QA managers to translate concepts and requirements into user-friendly and reliable featuresTake an active role in solving complex technical problems and architecting innovative, sustainable frontend solutionsTake ownership of large-scale projects from conception to deployment, requiring little oversightFoster a culture of high-quality code, continuous learning, and knowledge sharingActively participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practicesContribute to optimizing our frontend architecture, performance (Core Web Vitals), and development workflows
Qualifications
At least 4 years experience with Frontend DevelopmentExpert proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScriptDeep experience with React and its ecosystem (e.g.
hooks, context)Strong skills in HTML and modern CSS (e.g.
CSS-in-JS, responsive design)Solid understanding of frontend testing frameworks (e.g.
Jest, React Testing Library)Experience integrating with REST APIs and managing application state (e.g., Redux, Zustand, React Query)Familiarity with build tools (e.g.
Webpack, Vite) and package managers (e.g.
npm, yarn)Strong knowledge of web performance optimization principles and accessibility (a11y)Proficient with Git and comfortable with CI/CD workflowsExcellent problem-solving: You can solve conceptual, non-standard problems and exercise solid judgment based on analyzing multiple sources of informationHigh autonomy and ownership: You are motivated, take matters into your own hands, and can lead a complex project or process with little oversight from your manager
Nice to have
Experience with server-side rendering (SSR)Experience working in a large-scale e-commerce environmentKnowledge of Node.jsExperience building or maintaining a design system or component libraryExperience with end-to-end testing tools like Cypress
Additional Information
Your perks at a glance: Visit our benefits page.
Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible!
A Place Where You Can Be You
We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are.
Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter.
What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.