Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (w/m/d) – React, Node.js, TypeScript + AI

smartclip Europe GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport pass

Bike leasing

Sports and health services

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Hackathons and conferences

Job summary

smartclip Europe GmbH in the United States is seeking a product-minded software engineer to build production-ready web applications across the stack, combining UX, product goals, and AI.

You will work with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js to ship interfaces, APIs, and services, while exploring AI-enabled features and agent workflows.

The role values independent ownership, code quality, and collaboration with product, UX/UI, and engineering, with occasional travel to Germany.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping full-stack JavaScript apps.
• Proficient with React, Next.js, TS, and Node.js.
• Experience building and integrating REST APIs.
• Strong product sense and ownership over quality.
• Willing to travel for team meetings in Germany.

Responsibilities

• Develop web applications with React, Next.js, TS, and Node.js.
• Design scalable architectures across the stack.
• Create AI-enabled features and agent workflows.
• Investigate user needs and test assumptions.
• Collaborate with product, UX/UI, and engineering teams.
• Use AI tools to draft code and verify quality.

Skills

Full-stack JS

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Node.js

REST APIs

Product mindset

Ownership

Willing to travel

Tools

React

Next.js

Job description

Role overview

Build production-ready web applications at the intersection of software engineering, user experience, product development, and AI. You'll work across the stack, shaping interfaces and services while exploring AI-supported interactions and agent-based workflows. The role calls for a product-minded engineer who takes responsibility for both technical decisions and the usefulness of what gets shipped.

Responsibilities

• Develop web applications with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js, spanning interfaces, APIs, and backend services.
• Design scalable architectures and make practical technical choices across the stack.
• Create intuitive user experiences, including AI-enabled features and agent workflows.
• Investigate user needs and test assumptions to identify useful solutions.
• Collaborate with product, UX/UI, and engineering colleagues from early ideas through delivery.
• Use AI tools to explore ideas, write code, and solve problems, while checking outputs and owning the quality of the result.

Requirements

• Strong experience developing and shipping full-stack JavaScript applications.
• Confident use of React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Ability to develop and integrate REST APIs.
• Product awareness, independent ownership, and care for implementation quality.
• Willingness to travel for team meetings held in Germany.

Benefits and work setup

The source lists 30 days of annual leave plus 24 and 31 December off, and a flexible "Smart Friday" arrangement that may allow a four-day week. Other listed benefits include a public transport pass, bike leasing, sports and health services, mental health support, employee discounts, and access to a streaming service. The team also offers opportunities to learn through hackathons, conferences, and community events. Applicants are encouraged to share a portfolio, side project, or demo repository that shows how they approach engineering problems.