Front End Software Engineer – Build the Future of Real-Time Data at Axual

Build the Future of Real-Time Data at Axual

Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for building user-friendly systems and modern infrastructure? Do you enjoy working with the latest technologies while making a real impact? At Axual, we're on a mission to change the way enterprises interact with their data — and we need your talent to do it.

Who We Are

Axual is a fast-growing scale-up that specializes in real-time event stream processing. Our solutions empower leading organizations like Rabobank, PostNL, Stedin, Norwegian Government and Eneco to make better decisions, faster — powered by live data streams based on Apache Kafka.

We provide the tools, services, and infrastructure that make data accessible, reliable, and actionable — in real-time.

Your Role at Axual

As a Front-End Software Engineer, you’ll:

• ✅ Design and build elegant, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces for our real-time data platform
• ✅ Develop robust features using React and its ecosystem, ensuring top-notch performance and scalability
• ✅ Collaborate with product managers and backend engineers to translate complex data into intuitive user workflows
• ✅ Apply strong UX design principles to create seamless and engaging user experiences
• ✅ Write clean, testable, and maintainable code that powers critical user interactions
• ✅ Participate in a cross-functional, agile team where ideas matter and ownership is key

What You Bring

• 🔹 5+ years of professional experience developing front-end applications, with a strong focus on React
• 🔹 Proven experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, including pre-processors like Sass
• 🔹 Solid understanding of UX design principles and best practices, with an eye for detail and usability
• 🔹 Experience consuming RESTful APIs using libraries like Axios
• 🔹 Familiarity with common front-end tooling (e.g., Vite, Vitest)
• 🔹 Experience with state management, form handling (e.g., Formik, Yup)
• 🔹 A strong product mindset — proud of what you build and care about the “why” behind it

Bonus Points For

• ⭐ Experience in a lead engineer or senior role, mentoring team members and driving technical directions
• ⭐ Experience with design tools and methodologies to improve UX further
• ⭐ Experience with authentication flows
• ⭐ Understanding of real-time data concepts or experience with WebSockets
• ⭐ Using AI for your daily tasks

Why Join Axual?

• 🚀 Be part of an innovative, fast-growing tech scale-up – with a global impact
• 💡 Autonomy & ownership – you have the freedom to shape your role and strategy
• 💼 Competitive salary + performance-based commission – your success is rewarded
• 🏡 Hybrid work environment – flexibility to work from home and our beautiful Utrecht HQ
• 💻 Top-tier tools & resources – MacBook Pro, Work From Home budget
• 🌱 Career growth – a development/training budget to sharpen your skills
• 🎉 Vibrant team culture – game nights, team outings, and legendary Thursday drinks

Join Axual and help shape the next generation of real-time data streaming technology.