Senior Frontend Engineer

Salary Competitive

Rainmaking Studio is a venture development unit. We invent, build and launch startups with the world’s most influential companies (e.g. Danske Bank, Maersk and Jaguar Landrover). As a Studio engineer, you'll work with the technical, design, product and business development team in our office in Copenhagen.


You'll be involved all the way from idea generation through to them being live, tracking the results, and iterating to make them better. For this reason, this role is only suitable for someone who likes being closely involved in product — what to build and how it will work, as much as the technical implementation itself. This role is especially suited to someone who wants to found their own startup one day. All our current team are future founders and we view working here as an entrepreneurial bootcamp that will give you the necessary skills and experience to co-found a startup with us or on your own in the future. 

 

As a Senior Frontend Engineer you will use your skills to:

  • Demonstrate and communicate a passion for implementing highly scalable and maintainable frontend services, and working with business specialists and visual designers to design optimal solutions
  • Build smooth, stable and beautiful products
  • Collaborate with a team of engineers, designers and key individuals across Rainmaking Studio to deliver empowering user experiences
  • Communicate ideas with cross-functional teams in an effective manner
  • Utilize a proactive and responsive approach to problem-solving
  • Apply experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript and the latest JS frameworks (e.g. React)

 

As a Senior Frontend Engineer you will need:

  • 3+ years of experience in professional software development, including 2+ years with the relevant languages and frameworks
  • (Undergraduate) Degree or equivalent experience, for example BS/MS degree in computer science, software engineering or a similar subject
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Experience with native and/or hybrid mobile development (e.g.: iOS, Android, ReactNative)
  • Strong knowledge of application and system architectures using design patterns, OOP and development best practices
  • Understanding of backend and mobile technologies
  • Provisioning and deployment in cloud environments
  • A preference for working with cross-disciplinary teams to introduce and enhance behaviour and test-driven approaches
  • A background working in teams using Agile approaches

 

Some examples of the platforms and tools that we use:

  • Web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3 (pre-processors), JS including current frameworks
  • React Native
  • Web services, REST and JSON interfaces
  • Source code management systems e.g. Git and associated workflows
  • Build automation tools and frameworks (Rake, Grunt, Gulp etc)
  • Cloud services e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
  • Container and change management tools e.g. Docker

 

What we offer:

  • Being part of a small, super-dedicated group of very skilled and fun people
  • Joining interdisciplinary teams working on ventures for the world's leading companies
  • An opportunity to gain relevant experiences in building companies across different industries
  • A great office environment at Rainmaking Loft, where you will get a chance to hangout with 300 likeminded entrepreneurs and keep tabs on the constantly evolving Copenhagen startup scene
  • Catered lunches every day and freshly made coffee from our own barista
  • Being part of a tight-knit team that like to spend time with each other for gaming, volley, good food and beers
  • A competitive salary as well as the opportunity to get upside in new future ventures

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Peckish after lunch? We got your back with soft drinks, treats and fruit.

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

Friday is something special, let's enjoy a beer together.

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Working at
Rainmaking

We’re a corporate innovation and venture development firm. We create, accelerate, and scale new business with the world’s leading corporations and entrepreneurs. Our multidisciplinary team consists of some of the most experienced venture builders, strategists, engineers, designers, data scientists and growth experts around. A company’s DNA is only set once. At Rainmaking we started out as entrepreneurs. People who came together to use their experiences to build impactful businesses. Whilst our activities have evolved, the entrepreneurial spirit is hardwired into our culture. We still approach every business, as if it were our own. Today, we solve challenges across the landscape of innovation. We work with companies and organizations of all shapes and sizes, from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 corporates. Our multidisciplinary team gathers venture builders, engineers, designers, data scientists, and growth experts. Over the last 12 years, we have expanded our global reach. There are now 10 Rainmaking Innovation Studios around the world, in addition to Startupbootcamp, our accelerator program, and Talent Garden Rainmaking, our workspaces for startups and innovation teams.

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