Software Engineer - Front End

As a Frontend Software Engineer for the trivago Business Studio project you'll actively shape the projects future and write scalable SPAs/PWAs for B2B customers while also supporting specialized backend teams by taking over responsibility of tasks to broaden your own knowledge or apply full-stack experience within the team.

trivago Business Studio is a project within Advertiser Relations which aims to provide a seamless app platform and marketplace that facilitates web applications and data exchange between them while being the central entry point for B2B clients.

Ready for a new challenge in either our Düsseldorf or Leipzig office? Read on and apply today!

What you'll do:

• Build responsive, accessible and performant UIs using a modern technology stack.
• Write clean, maintainable and testable code.
• Collaborate, support and work hand-in-hand with backend, QA, design and concept teams.
• Participate in and contribute to technology, architecture, workflow and design decisions.
• Support the design and development process through creation and improvement of style guides and pattern libraries.

What you'll definitely need:

• Studied a core module in IT, or have alternatively successfully completed a comparable apprenticeship.
• Minimum 3 years of software development experience in an enterprise environment.
• Experience building and deploying SPAs at scale using either the Angular, React or Vue ecosystem (we are using Vue).
• Feel comfortable to write plain JavaScript without any library or framework.
• Enjoy and have experience in building UIs with modern tools like ES6, SASS and Webpack.
• To care strongly about performance, accessibility and API design.
• To be a team player and enjoy collaborating with different people and profiles as well as share knowledge.
• Fluent English (our company language) and strong communication skills.
• To love technical challenges and strive for continuous development.
• Some experience with server-side programming of APIs.

What we'd love you to have:

• Expertise in other programming languages beyond JavaScript.
• Interest in working with Docker.
• Experience with CI using Travis, Jenkins or similar.
• Knowledge about working with AWS or other cloud providers.
• Hands-on-expertise with automated E2E testing of SPAs.

Life at trivago is:

• The belief that factual proof, not seniority, determines which path to take.
• Self-determined working hours based on measuring productivity through goals rather than number of hours spent in the office.
• Being supported in all your needs, including relocation assistance and language classes for international arrivals.
• The freedom to embrace small-scale failures as a path to large-scale success.
• The opportunity to develop personally and professionally with regular free workshops, seminars, sports and activities.
• The ability to push your ideas through to execution without being held back by bureaucracy.
• To find out more about life at trivago follow us on Facebook – @lifeattrivago.

Additional information:

• trivago N.V. is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from individuals with disabilities are welcome.
• Please note, we require a valid EU work permit for this position.