Software Engineer (Frontend)

The role

You will design and develop intuitive and responsive user interfaces for an open source zero-trust network security platform. You will lead frontend development efforts and collaborate with backend engineers, designers, and product managers.

What you will do

• Lead frontend development efforts to create user-friendly web interfaces.
• Take a holistic approach to the product lifecycle from concept to refinement.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, designers, and product managers.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness across devices and browsers.
• Stay updated with industry trends and technologies.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on frontend development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks such as React and Next.js.
• Understanding of UI/UX design principles and the ability to translate user needs into functional interfaces.
• Strong experience with unit and integration testing of frontend components.
• Excellent collaborative skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Proficiency in English with excellent communication skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with build tools and version control systems like Webpack, Babel, and Git.
• Experience in optimizing applications for speed and scalability.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices.
• Contributions to open source projects.
• Experience working in cloud environments.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity incentives
• Hybrid work environment
• Diverse and collaborative team
• High level of independence
• Growth opportunities

About the company

NetBird is a software company developing an open source zero-trust network security platform. The team is from Germany and aims to make advanced network security accessible for everyone.