Frontend Developer

Futurewhiz; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,408 - 53,568; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 vacation days + 3 assigned days off + 1 skipping‑school day

Collective pension and health insurance

€600 annual learning budget

Unlimited access to coaching and training programs

Healthy lunches and snacks at the office

Community activities organized by Culture Crew

Job summary

An innovative Ed-Tech company in Amsterdam is looking for a skilled Frontend Developer to help shape the future of personalized education. This role involves enhancing platform architecture for millions of learners and requires over 3 years of relevant experience with technologies such as JavaScript and React. Enjoy a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and a culture that values personal development and community activities. Become part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact in education.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Frontend Developer.
• Experience building high-performance, API-driven applications.
• Experience building game-based learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Building and improving high-quality, user-friendly frontend features.
• Developing high-performance, API-driven web applications.
• Taking ownership of features from development to production.

Skills

JavaScript

React

HTML

CSS

SASS

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

📍 Amsterdam - Hybrid (minimum 50% at the office)

💰 €3800 to €4800 per month

⏱️ 36‑40 hours per week

🌍 Futurewhiz is a B Corp

Are you a driven frontend developer who wants to make an impact in education and enjoy working with modern tech stacks and solving scalability challenges? At Futurewhiz you’ll shape the future of our platform by modernising the architecture to support millions of learners. Want to contribute to the future of digital learning? Apply now!

Mission

Empowering every child to grow by shaping the future of personalised learning for the next generation.

About Futurewhiz, Squla and StudyGo

For nearly 15 years, Futurewhiz has been the market leader in Ed‑Tech in the Netherlands. Our brands – including Squla and StudyGo – help children and teenagers aged 3 to 18 learn and grow at their own level and pace. We’ve been a certified B Corp since 2020.

Squla is a popular educational brand among primary‑school children, parents and teachers. It offers more than 160,000 daily players and over 500,000 children playing games and quizzes in school. Our mission is to help children progress through play using gaming elements, attractive UX, and constantly changing content.

StudyGo (formerly WRTS) is the go‑to online platform for secondary school students to prepare for exams, with over 650,000 annual users.

About the Challenge

Our new platform focuses on learning‑experience‑driven games that help students practice and understand concepts in a fun and intuitive way. We are building a wide range of mini‑games – from simple, fast trials to complex mechanics – all designed around one consistent, high‑quality gaming experience.

Responsibilities

• Building and improving high‑quality, user‑friendly frontend features.
• Developing high‑performance, API‑driven web applications.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code.
• Taking ownership of features from development to production.
• Collaborating across disciplines to deliver the best possible product.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience as a Frontend Developer.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, and SASS.
• Experience building high‑performance, API‑driven applications.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms & data structures).
• Experience building game‑based learning experiences, from simple to complex mini‑games, with a focus on consistency and engagement.
• Experience writing automated tests.
• Familiarity with common design patterns.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

What We Offer

• 24 vacation days + 3 assigned days off + 1 skipping‑school day.
• Collective pension and health insurance.
• €600 annual learning budget for professional development.
• Unlimited access to external coaches through Inuka Coaching.
• Unlimited access to Goodhabitz training programs.
• Lifetime access to StudyGo and Squla accounts.
• Office next to Bijlmer Arena station (with Swapfiets or OV business card if you live >7km away).
• A MacBook for work.
• Payroll Giving option.
• Healthy lunches at the office, unlimited coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks.
• Culture Crew organizing fun activities (outings, pub quizzes, ski trips, laser tag).

Who We Are

We’re a passionate and diverse team, brought together by a shared mission: helping children thrive in their learning journey and empowering them to grow through personalised education. Our culture is welcoming and authentic – we celebrate books, socials, movie nights, cake‑baking contests, Mario Kart showdowns and ski trips, creating a community that feels like home.

Our Use of AI

Futurewhiz fully embraces AI to accelerate our mission. We use AI to move faster, go further, and improve support to children, parents and teachers. Have questions about AI in our recruitment process? Send us a message to [e-mail].

How to Apply

Ready to join us? Simply upload your CV and a short motivation via the application button, and we’ll be in touch soon. We can’t wait to meet you!

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Information Technology
• Technology, Information and Internet