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Frontend Engineer (m/f/d)

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Flix

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Berlin

AI generated summary

  • You should have 5+ years in frontend development, strong JavaScript and React skills, a DevOps mindset, expertise in HTML/CSS, testing experience, and excellent collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
  • You will develop and optimize user-friendly interfaces, review code, collaborate across teams, lead technical decisions, and drive Agile product development.

Requirements

  • 5 years or more of professional experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on architecture, system design, and creating products from scratch.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript and its ecosystem (package managers, bundlers, linters, etc.)
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
  • Extensive knowledge of HTML/CSS
  • A Devops mindset, with hands on experience on CI/CD pipelines, automated testing & performance monitoring tools.
  • You cover your code with tests and have experience with different test runners, e.g. Jest or Vitest
  • Experience with ui/e2e testing
  • Experience working in a React ecosystem is required

Responsibilities

  • Be part of a self-organized, cross-functional distributed team owning set of products and will hence directly contribute to the success of the business
  • Participate in code reviews, testing & debugging to improve overall quality of the codebase
  • Write clean & maintainable code, optimizing applications for speed, performance & scalability
  • Collaborate with designers, backend engineers & the product owners to implement user-friendly feature
  • Place our users at the center when developing solutions together with your team
  • Be comfortable driving the development of new products from scratch, in an Agile way, both in principle & practice.
  • Design, develop & optimize highly responsive interfaces
  • Work with and learn how to use cutting-edge technologies and tools
  • Lead technical decisions inside and across teams to improve technical excellence through lateral leadership

FAQs

What technologies will I be working with as a Frontend Engineer?

You will be working with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Jest as part of our tech stack.

Is there an opportunity to work from anywhere?

Yes, you can organize your own schedule with trust-based hours and have up to 60 days of working from (m)anywhere.

What is the structure of the development team?

You will be part of a self-organized, cross-functional distributed team that owns a set of products.

How much professional experience is required for this position?

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in frontend development is required.

Do I need to have experience in testing?

Yes, you should have experience with different test runners like Jest or Vitest and experience in UI/e2e testing.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and tools, allowing you to further develop your skills.

What kind of work-life balance does Flix offer?

Flix values well-being and offers a competitive paid time off package, as well as mental health support services.

Is prior experience in backend technologies necessary?

It is not required but familiarity with backend technologies such as Node.js and GraphQL is considered a nice to have.

What is the company’s stance on diversity and inclusion?

Flix is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, or other legally protected characteristics.

Will I have a chance to contribute to product design?

Yes, you will collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and product owners to implement user-friendly features and contribute to the design process.

Technology
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Flix is a global travel tech leader providing sustainable and affordable travel options to more than 60 million yearly travelers in 43 countries through its brands FlixBus, FlixTrain, Greyhound, and Kamil Koç. By combining network planning, marketing, and pricing, Flix uses innovative solutions to enable comfortable, sustainable, and affordable travel worldwide. Through our tech platform and user-friendly app, Flix creates a travel experience tailored to passengers' needs and connects travelers with local business partners providing transportation, ensuring a modern fleet that adheres to the highest safety standards. This asset-light business model has turned a European start-up into a leading and globally expanding travel-tech champion. Flix is pioneering and testing alternative drives with a long-term strategy to progressively decarbonize its fleet. Together with our partners and customers, we are driving transformative change towards the future of mobility, gradually reshaping the mobility sector and enabling more sustainable travel modes.