Teamlead Engineering (Frontend)

TL;DR

Teamlead Engineering (Frontend): Leading the development of high-traffic e-commerce web applications with an accent on performance, scalability, and modern frontend architecture. Focus on mentoring engineers, defining technical roadmaps, and ensuring seamless integration between frontend services and backend systems.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Hamburg or Berlin, Germany

Salary: from EUR 85,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing European e-commerce company operating at the intersection of fashion and technology, focused on personalizing the online shopping experience.

What you will do

• Guide the team through complex technical challenges and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of e-commerce features.
• Mentor and coach frontend developers and QA engineers to advance their technical skills and careers.
• Act as the key technical partner to the Teamlead Product to align engineering efforts with business goals.
• Define and communicate the technical roadmap and architecture for the website application.
• Own the monitoring and optimization of Core Web Vitals and overall application performance.
• Participate in hiring, interviewing, and onboarding new engineering talent.

Requirements

• 6+ years of programming experience in UI or Web development.
• Expert-level knowledge of React, TypeScript, and advanced CSS techniques.
• Proven experience in analyzing and optimizing website performance and Core Web Vitals.
• Strong understanding of API design principles and robust data flow between frontend and backend.
• Experience implementing testing strategies (Unit, Integration, E2E) and maintaining CI pipelines.
• Proactive self-drive and accountability for team outcomes.

Nice to have

• Experience managing application infrastructure (Cloud, containerization).
• Understanding of database concepts and their interaction with the application layer.
• Direct experience working on high-traffic e-commerce platforms.
• Hands-on experience in automating development/QA workflows using AI tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat hierarchies and direct communication.
• Focus on ownership, trust, and clear responsibility.
• Collaborative environment with team lunches, afterwork drinks, and company events.
• Commitment to acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.