Front-end Architect and Team Lead

Do you like being ahead of the curve? To work on developing software for new market leading technology? As a hands-on Front-end Architect and Team Lead at Robin Radar, you will do just that!

The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to directly work on our front-end software architecture and development and play a key role in how our radar technology is experienced by our users. You’ll collaborate closely with backend engineers to build interfaces that are as powerful as they are user-friendly. Expect a role that blends performance, design, and meaningful user experience. Combining hands-on coding with architecting and team-leading the 3-person front-end team.

Not only that, but you will be part of an amazing, growing and agile R&D Software Development Team. You will report to the head of software, who is there to support and guide you.

Responsibilities

Architect

• Define and maintain the front-end architecture.

• Prioritize, and manage the front-end architecture backlog.

• Act as the primary advocate for modern front-end standards, proactively identifying architectural debt and driving the adoption

• Align the front-end technology roadmap with the business and software roadmaps.

• Ensure Cross-team/cross-product/cross-department alignment, including close alignment with product management, product owner and the SW architect.

• Active member of the Software Architecture Council that handles the intake of change requests and design challenges.

• Responsible for the preparation of development by creating high level architectural designs, or providing solutions to complex design challenges.

• Monitor the overall quality of developed software and end-solutions, ensuring adherence to performance standards.

• Supporting the front-end team with their design challenges.

Hands-on front-end development

• Design, build, and maintain front-end applications in React (TypeScript).

• Implement clean, reusable components with a strong focus on UX and responsiveness.

• Contribute towards data visualisation and mapping features.

• Deliver high-quality PRs and constructive reviews that set the team standard.

• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.

Team Lead

• Work closely with the backend team to create a clear and insightful presentation of data.

• Provide technical leadership, by defining technical direction and team goals, setting up team standards. Communicate goals and requirements and review them with the team regularly.

• Allocate resources efficiently, and organize and monitor work schedules (remote work, holidays and sick leave management, approve timesheets), to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.

• Ensure the team’s adherence to agreed processes and standards, while identifying areas for improvement. Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.

• Foster a collaborative and supportive environment by providing regular, relevant and timely feedback and contributing to smooth daily operations and effective communication.

• Coach and train team members, identify skill gaps and learning opportunities. Participate in the team’s performance reviews led by the department head and provide constructive feedback on their contribution, progress and future potential.

Requirements

• BA/MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Over 10 years experience working in front-end development teams, over 5 years experience as front-end architect, and over 5 years experience leading teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex issues and implement effective solutions.

• Used to working in a dynamic environment with fast-changing priorities, parallel projects, and various stakeholders with probably conflicting interests.

• Excellent collaboration and English communication skills. Being able to present technical information to technical and non-technical people and being able to judge the appropriate abstraction level for the audience.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, web technologies, React and HTML / CSS.

• Comfortable working with REST APIs and handling real-world data.

• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and a user-centred approach to interface design.

• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.

• Experienced in writing unit tests and test scenarios about your own work.

• Live in The Netherlands, within commuting distance from The Hague.

Nice to Have

• Affinity with radar systems.

• Experience with building web applications for industrial applications.

• Experience with libraries Jotai and Mapbox-GL.

• Experience with developing on Linux.

• Worked with development methodologies like Agile/Scrum.

• Experience with Qt/QML-based embedded UI.

N.B. All applicants, we realize that this is quite the list and people come with various levels of experience. Don't be afraid to apply even if you feel you don't meet every desired skill. Our mission is a journey and there's plenty to learn on the way!

But of course, you should identify with our core values: We trust, We own it & We aim high.

What's in for you

• Working for a Great Place to Work® certified company;

• Comprehensive pension plan;

• Commuting allowance;

• 30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days);

• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications;

• High quality laptop/desktop, monitor, noise canceling headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role;

• An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from. As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks!

Robin is a technology leader in tracking and classification of small objects. Our mission is to increase the safety of people and wildlife by preventing bird strikes in aviation, reducing the environmental impact of wind farms, and protecting humans and critical infrastructure against drones. We achieve this by combining purpose-built radars with unique software algorithms. This powerful combination allows us to provide actionable information that empowers users to prevent serious incidents.

We’re growing. Fast. In fact, we are one of the top 10 fastest‑growing companies in the Netherlands. But despite this growth, we stay true to our core values of trust, ownership and aiming high. At Robin, you don’t join just a team. You join a collective of bright minds driven by the belief that ‘doing things better’ is a continuous challenge.

Want to work on next-level radar tech, solve real problems, and never have to pretend your job has meaning?

You’ll fit right in, we’re saving you a seat.