TL;DR

Principal Fullstack Engineer (Node.js): Leading and mentoring a team to drive architectural decisions and best practices for scalable, high-performance web applications with an accent on front-end frameworks (VueJS, ReactJS), Node.js for APIs, and MongoDB. Focus on designing and implementing complex distributed systems, conducting code reviews, and ensuring end-to-end ownership from concept to deployment.

Location: This role is based in Munich, Germany. The company offers flexible working hours and locations by arrangement, with up to 20 days of workation permitted in other EU countries.

Company

%hirify_global% is a broad-based, successful company fostering ambitious entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary networking, and bold innovations.

What you will do

Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
Drive architectural decisions, coding standards, and best practices across the full stack.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications for both frontend and backend.
Architect and implement complex distributed systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Conduct and lead code reviews, ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability.
Take end-to-end ownership of features and projects from concept to deployment.

Requirements

Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks such as VueJS, SolidJS, ReactJS, or AngularJS, with TypeScript and JavaScript.
Advanced proficiency in Node.js with Express for APIs and server-side applications, and familiarity with MongoDB.
Hands-on experience in designing scalable and distributed systems, leveraging Docker, Terraform, and AWS Cloud.
Proficient in working within a Monorepo setup (e.g., Rushstack) and GitLab.
Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in agile and remote teams.

Culture & Benefits

Great creative freedom within a secure and successful company background.
Wide range of benefits: subsidized meals, company pension allowance, bicycle leasing, company health management, discounts.
Personal and professional development through internal and external training opportunities and coaching.
30 days of vacation, flexible working hours & work locations (by arrangement).
Up to 20 days of workation in other EU countries for ideal work-life balance.
Permanent employment contract, smartphone and laptop for professional and private use.