Senior Fullstack Engineer (Javascript/Typescript)

sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder. In a traditional industry, we are moving fast to digitize and automate all road logistics processes. We move trucks with courage and the power of data to unlock endless and sustainable capacity at exceptional quality. Get to know us better by reviewing our "Tech" presentation.

We are a growing team looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer to help us on our journey to revolutionize road freight logistics. You would join our Carriers & Drivers department and can be based out of our office locations in Berlin, Barcelona or Madrid. For those already in Spain, we also offer this role remotely from Spain. 

We value humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative, dynamic and international work environment. Just be yourself. We are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.

ABOUT THE ROLE  

The Asset Planning team at sennder is developing a logistics platform aimed at efficiently managing and scheduling assets such as trucks, trailers, and drivers. Our goal is to create an integrated system that not only supports dynamic asset management but also optimizes routes and networks to balance cost reduction with revenue maximization, all while collaborating closely with AI teams to enhance decision-making processes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO … 

• Develop and Innovate: Participate in the development of new solutions within our team’s scope. You'll brainstorm new ideas, solve complex problems, and transform them into actionable designs. Your work will involve creating proof of concepts and technical design documents, and presenting these to fellow developers.
• Ownership and Leadership: Take ownership of the team’s components and libraries, ensuring their consistency and effectiveness. You will lead architectural designs and guide mid-sized projects from inception to completion, collaborating closely with other teams.
• Collaboration and Quality Assurance: Work alongside talented and experienced engineers within an empowered, autonomous, and agile team environment. You'll create documentation and enhance test automation to maintain the high quality of our products. Additionally, drive quality across the stack by adhering to solid engineering principles and providing detailed feedback to colleagues.
• Architectural Growth: Actively participate in the development of a robust event-driven microservice architecture and micro-frontend framework. You'll lead efforts to improve engineering standards and processes, increasing efficiency across technical operations.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with product managers to design and plan features that are ready for launch, ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
• Community Engagement and Mentorship: Be an active participant in both backend and frontend developer communities within the company. Promote best practices in software engineering and foster collaboration between teams. As a senior member of the team, mentor junior developers, helping them grow their skills and professional careers.

This role will require you to leverage your full stack expertise and leadership skills to not only deliver on current technological needs but also to drive innovation for future challenges.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR …

We are seeking a skilled Full Stack Engineer with a strong foundation in building and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient software systems. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proven Experience in Event-Driven and Asynchronous Systems: You should have hands-on experience in designing and developing complex event-driven architectures and asynchronous systems, particularly with microservices.
• Proficiency in Cloud Technologies: Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or similar is essential. You should be capable of leveraging these environments to optimize application performance and scalability.
• Strong Programming Skills: You should be proficient in Typescript, Node.js and one common front-end framework, preferably Vue.js. These technologies are at the core of our product development, and your expertise will drive our front-end and back-end solutions.
• CI/CD and Infrastructure Automation: Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment practices and infrastructure as code is required. Familiarity with any CI/CD tools and practices will enhance our deployment processes and service delivery.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Terraform and Kafka would be highly advantageous, providing you with tools to contribute to our infrastructure and data processing capabilities.
• Familiarity with Fastify and CI/CD integration using Gitlab is also beneficial, as these skills will help streamline our development and operational procedures.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT…

At sennder, we want to maximize the individual potential of all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit and respect to build fruitful collaboration across teams. Learn more about who we are on our career site. 

• Dynamic scale-up with an international team of 1000+ people, 74+ nationalities spread across 11 European offices. With English as our common language, we are able to work together.
• Learning and development on the job and with the support of a bi-annual review process, learning allowance, high potential programs, sennder onboarding academy, and internal trainings. 
• Various opportunities to connect with colleagues through regular team events and company get-togethers such as our highly anticipated sennder Summer Camp.
• We prioritize employee engagement and mental well-being by fostering a supportive environment through the Likeminded platform and conducting regular employee satisfaction surveys. 
• Flexible work policy with remote working options
• Commuter allowance to assist employees with their daily travel expenses and support with equipping your home-office environment to ensure that you're properly set wherever you work.
• Competitive compensation package including objective-based bonus, referral reward, and in some cases virtual option plan.

For the Berlín, Barcelona, or Madrid office, we offer vibrant offices complete with healthy snacks, focus zones, and social areas to connect with your colleagues. Click here for a virtual tour and better yet, hope to see you soon!

We value passion and leadership,  we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. Just be yourself. We are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.

If you have any questions or need special accommodation please reach out to us at [email protected]. As soon as you apply your journey with sennder begins. We do not accept applications via email.

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