(Senior) Frontend Engineer (all genders)

chargecloud; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Home-office budget

32 days vacation

Company pension

Urban Sports Club access

Dog-friendly office

Team events

Job summary

chargecloud is seeking a senior frontend engineer to modernize a business-critical application, reduce technical debt, and reshape the architecture to balance user value with long-term sustainability. You will collaborate with UI/UX, apply Vue/Nuxt and TS, contribute to a design system, champion accessibility, and drive production-ready modernization while guiding teams through change.

Remote-first with a Cologne HQ, flexible hours, and a broad benefits package including a pension, sports club

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of frontend architecture experience.
• Strong proficiency in Vue, Nuxt and TypeScript.
• Experience contributing to reusable component libraries, UI patterns, or design systems.
• Solid understanding of testing practices, particularly Unit and E2E testing.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and practical implementation.

Responsibilities

• Modernize a business-critical frontend application in production by reducing technical debt and refactoring legacy code.
• Collaborate with UI/UX to modernize interface and user experience and contribute ideas to improve usability.
• Establish and evolve frontend standards across UI consistency, accessibility, testing practices, and code quality.
• Build and contribute to reusable component libraries and design system integrations.
• Challenge requirements when they don’t serve users or the codebase and align technical solutions with business needs.
• Drive modernization increments into production while owning outcomes and unblocking progress.

Skills

Vue

Nuxt

TypeScript

Frontend architecture

WCAG accessibility

Unit & E2E testing

English fluent

German nice-to-have

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Job description

• Modernize a business-critical frontend application in production by reducing technical debt, refactoring legacy code, and making architectural decisions balancing user value and long-term sustainability
• Work closely with UI/UX on modernizing both interface and user experience, implementing designs while proactively contributing ideas that improve usability
• Establish and evolve frontend standards across UI consistency, accessibility (WCAG), testing practices, and code quality
• Build and contribute to reusable component libraries and design system integrations that scale across the product
• Challenge requirements when they don't serve users or the codebase, and partner with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to align technical solutions with business needs
• Drive meaningful modernization increments into production while owning outcomes, unblocking progress, and raising what's broken
• Work heavily with AI across the entire software development lifecycle, managing its risks as rigorously as you leverage its benefits

What you will do

• Modernize a business-critical frontend application in production by reducing technical debt, refactoring legacy code, and making architectural decisions balancing user value and long-term sustainability
• Work closely with UI/UX on modernizing both interface and user experience, implementing designs while proactively contributing ideas that improve usability
• Establish and evolve frontend standards across UI consistency, accessibility (WCAG), testing practices, and code quality
• Build and contribute to reusable component libraries and design system integrations that scale across the product
• Challenge requirements when they don't serve users or the codebase, and partner with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to align technical solutions with business needs
• Drive meaningful modernization increments into production while owning outcomes, unblocking progress, and raising what's broken
• Work heavily with AI across the entire software development lifecycle, managing its risks as rigorously as you leverage its benefits

Your profile

• You have a degree in Computer Science or a comparable qualification that serves as your technical foundation
• Several years of hands-on experience in frontend architecture and modernization of complex web applications
• Strong proficiency in Vue, Nuxt and TypeScript
• Experience contributing to reusable component libraries, UI patterns, or design systems
• Solid understanding of testing practices, particularly Unit and E2E testing
• Sound knowledge of accessibility standards and ideally practical experience with WCAG-oriented implementation
• You link technical decisions directly to user value and business goals, always questioning why a problem matters, who it is for, and if it's the right solution.
• You shape architectural direction without needing formal authority, helping your team grow through role modeling, constructive feedback, and strong technical advocacy.
• You are comfortable working in complex production environments with mature or legacy systems, successfully handling shifting priorities and ambiguous requirements while actively improving the codebase.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams with Product, Design, and Engineering
• Resilient and focused in the face of ambiguity; comfortable navigating large-scale change projects
• You are fluent in English; German is a plus

Why us?

Remote First: Whether you prefer working from home, using co-working spaces across Germany, or being in our modern headquarters in Cologne - we support all working styles.

Well equipped: To make sure you have everything you need in your home office, we provide the appropriate hardware. After your probation period, you'll also receive a budget for ergonomic home office equipment.

Flexibility: You can organize your working hours flexibly. With a core working time from 9:00 to 12:00, you have plenty of freedom to balance work and personal life. With our Workation Worldwide program, you can work remotely for up to 60 days per year from anywhere within +/4 hours of the German time zone.

Benefits à la carte: With Probonio, you can design your benefits anew every month: Use your budget for meal subsidies, childcare support, vouchers, or book your Urban Sports Club membership - all easily managed via app.

Time Off & Recharge: You benefit from 32 days of paid vacation per year. In addition, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are fully off. With our Culture Day, you can also take a day off that is personally important to you - intentionally and individually.

Company-wide Bonus: Our Shared Success Plan strengthens a shared result orientation by transparently and fairly sharing company success with everyone.

Mobility & sustainability: Through FINN JobAuto, you can lease your own electric vehicle at attractive conditions. You can also benefit from bike leasing.

Team spirit: Our teams meet in person once per tertial for brainstorming, workshops, and of course for our much-loved summer and winter events.

Healthy at work: We support you with Urban Sports Club, life coaching programs, and additional offerings to help you stay fit and stress-free in your daily work.

Dog-Friendly Headquarters: Your four-legged friend is welcome in the office - bring your dog to work!

And more: 20% contribution to your company pension plan, access to our attractive corporate benefits portal, and lots of fun - 'Spark joy together' is one of our core company values for a reason

Employment type

Full-time, 40 hours, permanent

At our company, everyone is welcome - regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic background, nationality, religion, belief, age, or sexual orientation. What matters most is that you're a great fit for our team.

About Us

Are you ready to help shape the future of European e-mobility?

Then chargecloud is the right place for you! Since our founding in 2016, we have been supporting companies of all sizes in operating their charging infrastructure. Our strong, diverse team of more than 250 employees makes it possible: a software-as-a-service solution that manages charging points and contract data and bills charging processes - across Europe, automated and infinitely scalable.