senior fullstack/frontend engineer

At HEMA, we are building an efficient and future-proof retail technology landscape. To achieve this, we are establishing a new Engineering Organization. This is your chance to help lay the technological foundation for the most iconic, nearly 100-year-old department store in the Netherlands. Do you want to make a direct impact on HEMA’s digital progress? Then this role is for you!

the challenge

As a Senior Fullstack/Frontend Engineer in our growing composable front-end team, you’ll be working on the new HEMA website, built in a modern storefront using Next.js. Here, you work side by side with HEMA developers and developers from our partners. Additionally, you have close contact with Product Owners, Business Owners, IT Analysts, and colleagues from the domain teams.

However, your role goes beyond just programming; you help HEMA grow as a tech organization and enable the strategic road map. You collaborate with colleagues from other domains to deliver seamless connected solutions.

You will work on challenging projects as well as contribute to building the future-proof website of HEMA. Think of a MACH architecture, a new CMS to implement (Sanity), continuously improve the use of our commerce tool and improve our infrastructure for internal search. We use modern technologies such as Apache Kafka and KONG as an API management platform. AWS serverless components, Next.js, React and Typescript are currently our weapons of choice. Expertise in a service-oriented, API-first, and headless tech stack is the norm. Innovation is our lifeline; we are always searching for the most efficient solution to support our business teams in serving our customers.

what we offer

At HEMA, you’ll learn the trade in an environment where people truly work together. You’ll receive proper guidance, useful feedback, and gain valuable experience. Whether you are looking to extend your knowledge and skills or to help others grow, you are welcome here! In addition, at HEMA you’ll get:

• 💸 A competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience.
• 🌴 30 vacation days (based on a 40-hour week) and 8% holiday allowance, so you can recharge in time.
• 🎯 A variable bonus of up to 14% of your annual salary – depending on our collective results.
• 💸 A monthly net expense allowance.
• 🎄 A fixed year-end bonus of 4% of your annual salary.
• 🛍️ 15% staff discount on all your HEMA favorites – from tompouce pastries to towels and notebooks.
• 🧓 A solid pension plan, so you're well taken care of later too.
• 🚗 Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometer (starting from 10 km one-way, up to a max of 30 km).
• 🎡 Access to the ‘benefits at work’ platform, with discounts on top brands, day trips, and other extras that make life more fun.

you'll bring

• Experience in building and developing software in multidisciplinary teams; you see software development as a collaborative endeavor.
• Pro-activity, collaborative decision-making and accountability are important team values; you have examples on how you apply these values.
• You are able to speak up, ask and give feedback—not only on code but also on behavior.
• You are familiar with our tech stack: Typescript, React, Next.js, and favor learning new technologies.
• Experience with AWS services and AWS CDK or similar infrastructure-as-code tools.
• You work result- and quality-oriented, always with the customer at the center.
• Innovation in your field of work and curiosity towards new solutions.
• A good understanding of security threats (e.g. OWASP Top10) and coding practices.
• Familiarity with headless CMS platforms (Sanity is a plus).
• If you are a senior developer, we expect you to take the lead in the team, have a good sense of Solution Architecture, a strong focus on quality, effectively structure applications, and maintain an overview of projects.

HEMA

At HEMA, over 17,000 colleagues work together to create a better everyday life in a more beautiful world. We do this together, as one team, with proud colleagues, entrepreneurs, and partners. By playing to win. That means being curious, seizing opportunities, working together with joy, and always aiming for the best result. You speak up, challenge others, and help each other grow. With your unique contribution, you can help build the HEMA for tomorrow.