Senior Front End Engineer

WunderGraph (Headquarters: REMOTE)

React Next.js TypeScript Tailwind tRPC GraphQL Node.js Frontend UI UX Remote EMEA SaaS Front End Engineer

Company: WunderGraph is a fast-growing, remote, global, series A start-up backed by Ebay, redefining how companies leverage GraphQL Federation at scale. Our mission is to enable collaboration across organizations using APIs as the backbone of business growth. Currently 20 people, we offer a no BS culture, highly collaborative, with big scope for impact, and supportive leadership.

About the Role: We’re looking for a dedicated frontend engineer with a strong background in building large-scale React applications—ideally using Next.js, React and Tailwind. In this role, you’ll develop and maintain key features on our platform (cosmo.wundergraph.com), ensuring a smooth, intuitive user experience. You’ll work directly with both the product team and our customers to gather feedback, address technical challenges, and continuously improve the product. If you have a solid understanding of UI design and user experience, and you’re ready to take on a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:
* Build software along our entire stack (Next.js, React, Typescript, tRPC, GraphQL, Tailwind).
* Maintain, deliver, and take ownership of high-quality features for our SaaS product cosmo.wundergraph.com.
* Ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and developer experience (DX).
* Analyzing telemetry data and collaborating with our customers to understand their use cases and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, often working directly with our customers' engineering teams.

Who You Are:
* You love to code and solve problems - the more of a challenge, the better.
* You have a quick mind and quick grasp of problems.
* You focus on quickly creating shippable increments to get user feedback.
* You always start with the customer/user, preferring to talk to people directly.
* You are not afraid of speaking to customers or speaking your mind internally.
* You thrive in a transparent environment working towards common goals without hidden agendas.
* You understand startup responsibilities, including occasional travel and flexibility.

What You Bring:
* Senior level professional experience as a software developer, focusing on frontend development in large-scale React applications (preferably Next.js). Work samples required (GitHub preferred).
* Strong understanding of UI and UX principles, passionate about creating seamless user experiences.
* Experience managing complex state in React applications (e.g., Recoil, Zustand, or Jotai).
* Self-starter with excellent prioritization skills, capable of managing workload independently.
* Proficient in TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
* Excellent communication skills in English.
* Comfortable with remote work and thrive in a fully remote environment.
* Able to work within the CET time zone.
* Willingness to travel occasionally (at least twice a year) for team meetups.
* Plus: Experience with GraphQL, Tailwind, tRPC.
* Plus: Experience contributing to open-source projects.

Why WunderGraph?
* Work from wherever you thrive—fully remote and globally distributed (co-working options available).
* Pick your preferred work hardware.
* Focus on getting stuff done and having fun (work hard, play hard!).
* Make a real difference with opportunities to grow.
* Discretionary PTO.
* Competitive compensation & local healthcare benefits (depending on location).
* Team retreats across the globe.