Summary
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A fast-growing education-technology organization is seeking a pragmatic, product-focused Frontend Developer for a remote role. You will design, develop, test, deploy, and operate frontend functionality used in important digital assessment workflows. The position provides broad ownership across requirements, architecture, documentation, coding, integration, deployment, and operations.
Highlights
Fully remote opportunity within a fast-growing EdTech environment, with ownership across the complete software lifecycle. The role combines frontend engineering with architecture, product thinking, operations, and meaningful contributions beyond coding.
Description
## About the Role
Schoolyear is a fast-growing, bootstrapped EdTech startup based in the Netherlands.
As a Frontend Developer, you will join an early-stage development team and help build and operate the software behind secure digital assessments for thousands of teachers and students every day.
You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through development, testing, integration, deployment, and operation.
This role is suited to a pragmatic, product-focused developer who enjoys building useful features, understands business value, and wants to contribute beyond day-to-day coding.
## Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and operate frontend functionality for Schoolyear's digital assessment platform.
* Develop features that provide a reliable and intuitive experience during high-stakes exam situations.
* Contribute across the full development lifecycle, including:
* Requirements
* Architecture
* Documentation
* Coding
* Debugging
* Testing
* Integration
* Deployment
* Help design and improve the processes used to develop, ship, and operate software.
* Work as part of a small, early-stage development team.
* Contribute ideas, creativity, and technical input to the wider product and company.
* Build product features with a focus on practical business and user value.
## Required Qualifications
* 3+ years of Frontend Development experience.
* Professional experience with Single-Page Application (SPA) frameworks.
* Strong computer science foundation.
* Ability to work across the full development cycle, from requirements through deployment and operation.
* Product-focused mindset with a clear understanding of business value.
* Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing and rapidly growing environment.
* Good written and verbal English communication skills.
* Ability to work within or near the CEST (Europe/Amsterdam) time zone.
## Preferred Qualifications
* Professional experience with Vue.js.
* Experience with TypeScript.
* Experience with Vue.js 3.
* Experience with PrimeVue.
* Experience with Vite.
* Experience with Cypress.
* Experience with Vitest.
* Experience with Pinia.
* Experience with AWS CloudFront and S3.
## Skills & Competencies
* Frontend development
* JavaScript/TypeScript development
* SPA development
* Vue.js
* Product development
* Product thinking
* Business-value awareness
* Requirements analysis
* Software architecture
* Documentation
* Debugging
* Automated testing
* Integration
* Deployment
* Software operations
* Problem-solving
* Adaptability
* Collaboration
* Written and verbal communication
* Pragmatic approach to development
## Education & Experience
**Education:**
* A strong computer science foundation is required.
* No specific degree requirement is stated in the original job description.
**Experience:**
* 3+ years of Frontend Development experience.
* Professional experience with SPA frameworks is required.
* Experience across the full development cycle is required.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
* **Location:** Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
* **Work Arrangement:** Fully remote and/or office-based in Eindhoven.
* **Time Zone:** Candidates should live in or near the CEST (Europe/Amsterdam) time zone.
* **Employment Type:** Not specified in the original job description.
* **Expected Weekly Hours:** Not specified in the original job description.
* **Weekend Requirements:** Not specified in the original job description.
## Compensation & Benefits
* €1,000 yearly budget for external education.
* 25 working days of holidays, with the possibility of extending this.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Fully remote work and/or access to the Eindhoven office.
* Quarterly team outings.
* Opportunity to have a direct influence on the product and contribute ideas, creativity, and growth.
* Opportunity to contribute to software that supports digital education and future learning.
## Compliance / Additional Information
Schoolyear is a fast-growing, bootstrapped EdTech startup based in the Netherlands.
Its platform secures digital assessments on private devices through a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach while maintaining student privacy.
