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

Monday Merch; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office Rotterdam office

MacBook provided

External monitor

Noise-cancelling headphones

Workation yearly

Free lunch at office

22–23 days paid leave

Job summary

Monday Merch is seeking a Technical Lead to own and shape our technology, guiding a seven-engineer team (including remote members) while staying hands-on across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.

You will drive technical excellence, scalability, and AI-enabled development in a fast-growing Dutch scale-up, collaborating closely with founders and delivering an innovative merch platform stack (Python/Odoo, Vue/Nuxt, GCP).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with frontend and backend.
• Strong proficiency in Python (Odoo) and Vue/Nuxt 3.
• Leadership experience mentoring engineers and guiding teams.
• Structured, strategic thinker with day-to-day execution discipline.
• Proven use of AI, automation, and LLMs to improve workflows.
• Excellent communication across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to key projects across backend, frontend, and infra.
• Translate long-term goals into concrete engineering tasks.
• Mentor a seven-strong team (including remote members).
• Improve performance, security, and maintainability at scale.
• Leverage AI/automation to boost productivity and coding efficiency.
• Own and guide products: Merch Platform, Shop, ERP.

Skills

Full-stack development

Python

Vue/Nuxt 3

Leadership

Mentoring

AI/LLMs

Frontend

Backend

Tools

Odoo ERP

GCP

GitHub

Linear

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 ourTechnical 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

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 inPython(Odoo) andVue/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.