Principal Frontend Engineer

ph3Overview /h3 pA fast-scaling company is on a mission to build one of the world’s most efficient platforms for customized products. /p pAs the business grows rapidly, their frontend landscape is being rebuilt and they’re looking for a bPrincipal Frontend Engineer /b to lead this transformation. The role is based in bRotterdam /b, with ownership over frontend-heavy applications and a key influence on shaping a modern, high-performing engineering environment. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead the frontend architecture and serve as the primary authority on frontend decisions, defining scalable, cohesive, and future-ready architectural standards. /li liEmbed AI-enhanced workflows that reduce friction, accelerate delivery, and improve team productivity across the engineering organization. /li liOperate within a two-week delivery cadence, maintaining steady momentum while driving meaningful commercial impact. /li liProactively identify bottlenecks and design streamlined, efficient systems that maximize developer velocity and execution speed. /li liLead the development of headless architectures (Vue.js / Nuxt) and backend-agnostic frontends built for scalability, performance, and long-term flexibility. /li /ul h3What They’re Looking For /h3 ul libArchitectural Leader /b - Someone who thinks long-term and aligns fragmented efforts into a cohesive frontend vision. /li libTeam Builder /b - A mentor to senior engineers who leads by example across distributed teams. /li libTech Expert /b - Fluent in bVue.js / Nuxt /b, building clean, modular, API-first systems. /li libPerformance-Minded /b - Focused on mobile speed and frontend efficiency that drives business outcomes. /li libFast Pragmatic /b - Ships quickly, simplifies complexity, and iterates continuously. /li libRotterdam-based /b - Available to work on-site 5 days/week, ideally within a b60-minute commute /b. /li /ul h3Bonus Points /h3 ul liExperience in be-commerce /b or bhigh-growth tech /b /li liHands-on experience transitioning from bmonolithic to headless architectures /b /li /ul h3What’s Offered /h3 ul liFast career growth and development opportunities /li liA diverse, international team environment /li liA high-impact role in a fast-growing, tech-driven company /li liStrong ownership, autonomy, and influence over meaningful projects /li /ul pCompetitive salary and benefits, including wellness perks and daily healthy meals /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr