Technical Lead - Merch Platform & ERP - Fast Growing Scale Up

Qabird; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new MacBook

Large external monitor

Noise Cancelling Headphones

Yearly Company Workation

Paid days off: 23 per year

Free lunch at the office

Job summary

Qabird in Rotterdam is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to own technology, guide a team of engineers, and drive excellence at scale. You’ll work across backend, frontend, and infrastructure, turning strategy into execution while mentoring seven engineers including remote members.

The role emphasizes AI-powered development, performance tuning, security, and building mission-critical products. The position offers a hybrid work model from Rotterdam with a competitive salary and growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Full-stack with Python (Odoo) and Vue/Nuxt 3.
• Leadership experience mentoring engineers.
• Structured, strategic and execution-oriented.
• Experience with AI, automation, and LLMs.
• Strong cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build: set technical direction and contribute hands-on across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
• Translate strategy into execution with daily engineering tasks.
• Mentor and elevate team of seven engineers (incl. remote staff).
• Optimize and scale: improve performance, security, and maintainability.
• Innovate with AI and automation using LLMs.
• Own key products: Merch Platform (Vue), Shop (Nuxt), ERP (Python/Odoo).

Skills

Full-stack development

Leadership

AI/Automation

Communication

Tools

Python

Vue.js

Nuxt 3

Odoo ERP

GCP

GitHub

Job description

Job description

Location: Hybrid - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: €6,000+ gross/month. We’re growing fast, you grow with us.

About the Role

Are you a hands-on engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you want to build and scale cutting-edge software that powers a rapidly growing company?

Monday Merch is revolutionizing branded merchandise, combining automation, AI, and smart platforms to streamline everything from design to delivery. As our Technical Lead, you will take full ownership of our technology, guiding a team of engineers while remaining actively involved in development. Your mission is to drive technical excellence, scalability, and innovation—ensuring our platform continues to redefine the merch industry.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Build – Set the technical direction while contributing hands‑on to key projects across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.

• Turn Strategy into Execution – Translate long-term company goals into daily engineering tasks, ensuring the team moves efficiently towards our vision.

• Mentor and Elevate the Team – Support and coach a team of seven engineers (including remote members), fostering best practices in clean code, architecture, and AI‑supported development.

• Optimize and Scale – Improve performance, security, and maintainability across our tech stack as we scale rapidly.

• Innovate with AI and Automation – Leverage large language models (LLMs) and automation to enhance productivity and reduce manual coding efforts.

• Own Key Products:

  • Merch Platform (Vue) – Custom‑built for seamless client engagement.

  • Shop (Nuxt) – A highly dynamic e‑commerce experience.

  • ERP (Python/Odoo) – The engine that keeps our operations running.

Our Tech Stack

• Backend: Python (Odoo ERP)

• Frontend: Vue.js & Nuxt 3

• Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• AI & Automation: Large Language Models (LLMs) for code assistance

• Workflow: GitHub + Linear

Why Monday Merch?

• Rapid growth opportunities in a fast‑paced scale‑up.

• Work from our beautiful office in the city centre of Rotterdam.

• Work with great tools (including a brand new MacBook, supersize external screen and Noice Cancelling Headphones).

• Yearly Company Workation.

• Paid days off: 23 days per year.

• Free lunch at the office.

• Collaborate closely with our Founders, who have a track record of building successful companies.

• Be part of a fun, young, international team, with regular social events.

• Ranked in the LinkedIn 10 top startups of The Netherlands of 2025

Job requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong background in both frontend and backend development.

• Full‑stack proficiency, with deep expertise in Python (Odoo) and Vue/Nuxt 3.

• Leadership mindset with experience mentoring or managing engineers, with a passion for helping teams grow.

• Systematic and structured approach, balancing high‑level strategy with day‑to‑day execution.

• Proven experience in using AI, automation, and LLMs to optimize development workflows.

• Strong communication skills, able to convey technical ideas effectively across teams and stakeholders.

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