Principal Frontend Engineer / Architect

Join Cleverbridge as a Principal Frontend Engineer / Architect

Are you passionate about leading and shaping the future of frontend technology? Cleverbridge is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer / Architect to join our Engineering Center of Excellence. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead architectural decisions, guide frontend engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge, scalable, and user-friendly web applications.

Your Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Own the overall architecture of our front-end systems, defining architectural milestones and preparing critical technical requirements. Focus on scaling architecture, improving global performance, and enabling multi-team collaboration to reuse code.
• Technical Leadership: Guide the front-end engineers by setting coding standards and promoting best practices in code quality, performance, and scalability. Assist engineering managers in assessing the qualifications of applicants and identifying potential for colleagues to grow.
• Innovation & Strategy: Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance user experience and align with the company's strategic objectives.
• Collaboration & Communication: Communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders and ensure transparency on which technical requirements are critical. Foster a positive and open-minded problem-solving culture amongst engineers.
• Mentorship & Development: Empower other engineers to drive architectural decisions. Mentor potentials with regards to technical decision making, addressing issues in the team, and sharing learnings in their Community of Practice.

Your Background

• Proficiency in modern frontend development.
• Ability to write accessible and semantic HTML.
• Mastery of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience with pure CSS, CSS preprocessors, and CSS-in-JS.
• Deep expertise in React and relevant tooling (Next.js is a plus).
• Solid grasp of API design best practices (REST, GraphQL).
• Proven experience of converting business problems into solutions.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and concepts like SOLID, DRY, YAGNI, KISS.

Benefits

• Product driven company – everyone has the chance to make an impact.
• Ability to work hybrid or fully remote (varies by role and team).
• Flexible working hours.
• Funded company pension scheme (optional).
• Funded Deutschlandticket (optional).
• JobRad (optional).
• Hardware lease for private use (optional).
• Personal L&D budget and access to our Cleverbridge academy.
• 30 vacation days p.a.
• Mental health support.

Location

This position is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, but offers the flexibility to work remotely.

About Cleverbridge

Cleverbridge is the all-in-one ecommerce platform for global subscription businesses. We automate digital buying experiences throughout the customer lifecycle and leverage AI to optimize acquisition, expansion, and retention. For more than 18 years, hundreds of the world's leading technology companies have trusted Cleverbridge to drive maximum growth with minimal effort.

If you are ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic environment, apply now to join our team!