Frontend Software Engineer (React & React Native)

Who We Are

At Vandebron, we're transforming the energy landscape, steering away from the conventional to champion sustainability. We are dedicated to ensuring 100% green energy availability, 100% of the time. Think smart solutions — flexible use of wind and solar farms, Smart EV Charging, and efficient energy storage.

No waiting around, we actively shape a sustainable future. Good energy, smart solutions — that's Vandebron.

About the Role
At Vandebron, our engineering teams are at the heart of driving impactful change through innovative and scalable solutions. We embrace simplicity and strive to remove obstacles, accelerating our speed of delivery and amplifying our positive impact.

Joining our cross-functional team means diving into the full development cycle—from crafting and maintaining our technological landscape to exploring opportunities beyond programming. You'll be part of an ambitious, talented team of engineers who are not only passionate about technology but also about sustainability and green coding practices. Here, sharing knowledge and learning by doing are not just encouraged—they are a fundamental part of our culture.

Your role will focus on designing, developing, and testing software applications, consistently producing high-quality code, and contributing to the common standards for your team and guild. But it doesn’t stop there. We want you to help shape the future of Vandebron with your passion for programming, design patterns, architectural principles, and testing frameworks.

As a green tech innovator, Vandebron leverages cutting-edge technologies to drive sustainability. Our frontend stack includes React, React Native, Remix, TypeScript, and Vanilla-extract. We work closely with the Digital Design team to create user-friendly and informative apps. We use standard CI/CD tools like Cypress and GitHub Actions to ensure a smooth developer experience. Our backend is powered by Scala with ZIO, running seamlessly on a Kubernetes cluster, and utilizing PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB for robust storage solutions.

What you’ll do

• Work on team projects: Collaborate with experienced engineers to design, develop, and test software. Your contributions will help shape our projects.

• Write quality code: Create clean, efficient, and well-documented code that meets our product requirements with increasing independence.

• Full development cycle: Participate in all stages of development, including writing tests, performing code reviews, and ensuring high-quality software.

• Communicate and collaborate: Share ideas and feedback with your team to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.

• Grow your skills: Continuously improve your knowledge of programming, design patterns, and testing frameworks while staying updated on industry trends.

What We’re Looking For
We aim to be an inclusive employer so we also encourage you to apply if you don’t check all the boxes - see more info at the end of the vacancy. 

• Mission-Driven: Passionate about contributing to our mission and making a positive impact.

• Tech Enthusiast: Familiar with our tech stack and excited to learn and work with it, regardless of your background or previous experience.

• Problem Solver: Enjoys tackling challenges and developing creative solutions, with a willingness to grow your skills in functional programming.

• Quality-Focused: Committed to writing reliable code and understanding software testing methodologies and frameworks, with a keen eye for detail.

• Effective Communicator: Able to clearly convey ideas and provide constructive feedback, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive team culture.

What do we offer?

• To work towards our mission with a good dose of energy, we offer you 30 paid days off per year.

• Work abroad for up to 6 weeks per year (max 4 consecutive weeks, including up to 4 weeks outside the EU).

• Employees with three years of service can go on a sabbatical for up to three months (one month paid with holidays, two unpaid).

• Request special leave for significant personal events, volunteering for SDG 11 or 13, and an additional day for religious or personal celebrations (starting on Jan ’25).

• Fuel your brain with an annual €850 learning budget to grow personally and professionally.

• Dive into new skills with access to Learning & Development workshops and programs.

• Plan for the future with our 3rd-tier pension scheme.

• Stay connected hassle-free with a monthly €50 net reimbursement for your phone and wifi.

• One-time €200 net allowance to create a comfortable home workspace for our team members.

• Split your time between our carbon-neutral Amsterdam office at the city’s heart and your home, finding the perfect balance for you.

• Enjoy daily organic lunches prepared by our in-house cooks.

• For those living 10km or more from the office, hop on board with an NS business card for smooth commuting.

• Ready to spread your wings? We've got your back with a €1500 relocation package.

• Immerse yourself in the local culture by exploring Dutch language courses.

Interested?

Maybe you don’t fit all these requirements but you still think you’re the right person for the role, still apply :). At Vandebron we believe in diversity, inclusiveness and equal career opportunities. Be your authentic self and it's totally okay with us if you don't mention your gender or date of birth on your resume. We also care about your privacy and handle your data carefully. Under the GDPR, you are not required to provide us with any information about your health, race/nationality, and religion, and you may also omit your social security number (BSN) and passport photo from your job application documentation.

If you are as enthusiastic as we are, please apply via this page. Not convinced yet and do you have questions? Feel free to ask them via Jordreukers@vandebron.nl