Full-time, Product & IT Management
Head of Frontend

Our mission is to make people more fulfilled at work. We rely on coaching to bring this mission to life within organizations. Since 2016, we have been offering a platform with a global pool of coaches to expand coaching offerings within companies.

 

We are one of the pioneers in Europe and collaborate with enterprises such as ASML, Atos, BASF, Capgemini, NTT Data, Merck or Telekom. Our specialized team consists of 40 employees. We are self-funded, proud of our culture, and realize our mission by embracing autonomy, authenticity, sustainability, wellbeing and passion for development in our daily work.

Life at bettercoach

Team culture

An engaged and passionate team. Our employees particularly appreciate the delegated responsibility, mutual trust, open communication, and flexibility.

Personal and professional development

Your development is at the forefront for us. You will receive regular comprehensive and appreciative feedback. Additionally, you have the opportunity to utilize free coaching sessions and meditation subscriptions.

Work culture

A healthy work-life balance, 30 days of annual leave, 4.5 day workweek and a permanent employment contract.

You will receive a competitive compensation package and benefit from completely flexible remote work policies.

Your scope of responsibility

  • Define and Lead Frontend Strategy: You’ll shape our technical strategy, aligning it with the product roadmap by making key decisions on frameworks, tools, and methodologies to ensure scalable, future-proof solutions.
  • Architect and Develop High-Quality Applications: Oversee the design and implementation of responsive, high-performance applications using React and Next.js, delivering seamless user experiences across devices.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: You’ll work closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and backend engineers to ensure cohesive and synchronized product development from concept to deployment.
  • Mentor and Guide Team Members: You’ll foster a culture of learning and excellence, guiding junior developers and reinforcing best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability.
  • Drive Innovation in Frontend Technologies: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, exploring and implementing advanced frontend technologies to enhance performance, accessibility, and security.
  • Enhance Development Processes: Actively contribute to process improvements, ensuring agile, efficient, and adaptable workflows that meet evolving project demands.

Your resources

  • Advanced understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), asynchronous programming, state management, and component-based architecture.
  • Proven skills in optimizing web performance through lazy loading, code splitting, server-side rendering, and performance profiling.
  • Proficiency in web accessibility standards (WCAG) with a commitment to building inclusive applications.
  • Experience with testing frameworks like Jest and Cypress to ensure code reliability and quality.
  • Strong knowledge of version control with Git and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined development and deployment.
  • Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams and driving projects to successful completion.

Our requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of frontend development experience, specializing in React and Next.js.
  • Fluent in English with strong communication skills (German native skills are a plus).

Join us!

Join us! Please let us know why we should select you by sending us a brief cover letter and your resume. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Susann Reiter at [email protected].