Senior Staff Frontend Engineer

ABOUT US

At Indie Campers, we’re transforming the road trip experience, making it accessible to everyone through our innovative campervan marketplace. Our digital-first approach and relentless focus on customer satisfaction have allowed us to create a seamless booking experience that delivers top-quality road trips at unbeatable prices.

With over one million nights rented and 300,000+ travelers from 169 countries, our platform offers a growing array of road trip options—from short-term RV rentals to long-term campervan subscriptions, and even the chance to purchase one of our vehicles.

Rooted in a deep commitment to technology, we face both thrilling and complex challenges that require top-tier talent to conquer. As we continue our rapid expansion, we’re on the lookout for passionate individuals ready to join us on this exciting journey.

THE ROLE

As Indie Campers continues its global platform expansion, we're focused on delivering a world-class user experience across all devices. We’re transitioning our front-end stack to React + Next.js to ensure both performance and scalability, and we're looking for a Senior Staff Frontend Engineer to take a leadership role in guiding this transformation.

The Senior Staff Frontend Engineer will not only contribute to the front-end architecture but also drive strategic decisions regarding its direction. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams—leading by example—to build user-friendly, responsive, and scalable applications. As a senior technical leader, you'll mentor engineers, set coding standards, and advocate for best practices across the entire team.

Our Technology Team is responsible for the products powering our platform, used by Travelers, Hosts, Sellers, and Indie Colleagues. This role will help us elevate the platform’s user experience, using modern technologies to create features that delight and engage our users at scale.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

• Act as a technical leader, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, and shaping the future of our front-end architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions that impact the entire platform.
• Drive the strategic direction of the front-end stack transition to React + Next.js, ensuring scalable, efficient, and maintainable solutions.
• Own the front-end codebase, setting standards for clean, reusable, and high-performance code.
• Lead efforts to improve front-end performance and ensure seamless operation across all devices.
• Conduct thorough reviews of system architecture and technical designs, recommending system improvements and refactoring as necessary.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in the front-end ecosystem to ensure Indie Campers remains at the cutting edge.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and foster an environment of knowledge sharing

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4+ years in senior or staff-level positions.
• Proven expertise in React and Next.js, with an understanding of how to apply these frameworks to large-scale, high-performance web applications.
• Extensive experience working with RESTful APIs and a solid understanding of the full web development lifecycle.
• Strong leadership skills with experience leading technical teams and driving strategic technical decisions.
• A track record of building responsive, visually appealing web applications with an emphasis on user experience and performance.
• Proven ability to balance functional and aesthetic design to create web applications that delight users and meet business goals.
• Experience optimizing web applications for speed and scalability, across both mobile and desktop.
• Familiarity with SEO principles and analytics integration, including experience with Google Analytics (GA/GA4).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward recommending and implementing technical improvements.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Competitive compensation;
• We encourage your adventurous spirit with travel incentives, including a yearly €500 travel voucher and free use of our vans;
• You’ll enjoy an extra vacation day for your birthday, and our company’s birthday is also a holiday;
• Bi-annual performance reviews and tailored growth opportunities;
• An international environment with colleagues from over 54 nationalities;
• Frequent team events, both in-person and virtual;
• Support for your professional development with training opportunities and a yearly €1000 training voucher;
• Relocation bonus for candidates who aren't based in Lisbon.

This is a hybrid role in Lisbon, Portugal. People who are willing to relocate are welcome to apply.

Are you ready to Go Indie?