Frontend Software Engineer

Company overview

At ViTech, we build digital products for all the many divisions of Lufthansa Technik. We create the link that connects airlines with critical aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification services. Our software keeps the world flying.

We modernise the processes that help LHT execute its services flawlessly, building customer engagement and loyalty at each step. As the catalyst that eases the Lufthansa Technik family into a fully digital future, we make the air a safer place with every piece of software we build.

ViTech helps Lufthansa Technik digitalise its processes, keeping it the premium provider of services in the aviation space.

As the dev arm of Lufthansa Technik, ViTech flies high on the wings of the world’s leading-edge aviation maintenance services provider. We’re a savvy, Agile company creating the digital DNA of the future – and we’re as ambitious as you are. If you value attitude over strict processes, learning over hard tech skills, and ownership over pure experience, you belong here. If this is your gig, call us today!

The Job

We are looking for a talented and driven Frontend Engineer to join our fast-growing team in Sofia. As a Frontend Engineer, you need to be closely familiar with enterprise web applications and will be expected to leverage that knowledge to develop sustainable solutions, develop your expertise, and grow together as a team.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the development of application features
• Be proactive in clarifying functional and nonfunctional requirements for your tasks with either product owner or project team lead
• Contribute to technical discussions on application design and architecture
• Contribute to the improvements in our toolset, standards, and software solutions
• Stay on top of new, relevant technologies

If a passion for innovation drives you to seek out new, more efficient solutions to problems that keep your customers up all night, you’re precisely the type of person we’re looking for. Do you have what it takes to become a vital member of the ViTech team?

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for a person with:

• Three or more years of experience as a software engineer.
• Expertise in software engineering with a desire to learn even more. Ability to design, develop, test, and debug complex solutions.
• Experience with Agile software delivery models, like Scrum and Kanban.
• Web frameworks proficiency and working experience with popular ones such as Angular or React.
• Experience with CSS libraries such as Bootstrap, Angular-Material, Foundation, etc.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques, cross-browser compatibility, development productivity, and efficiency through tools like Webpack, Rollup, Parcel, etc.
• Obsession with building fully responsive and adaptive solutions for Web and Mobile browsers
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and ability to work with backend developers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders is a must.
• Ambition and eagerness to learn and reach new levels of technical and personal mastery. Ability to grasp new concepts effectively, push yourself out of your comfort zone, and tackle unexpected challenges.
• Self-discipline and precision in organizing and focusing your attention effectively. You can be entrusted with responsibilities, manage, and keep deadlines.
• Be a team player to contribute to your team’s success. „Ego“ is a hated word.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Our Technologies

We constantly evaluate and adjust our primary tech stack to ensure we are leveraging the most effective tools and languages.

• Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript
• Frameworks: Angular 15+
• Style: SASS/SCSS, CSS Modules, LESS

Can Be an Advantage

• Hands-on experience with CSS pre-processors such as SASS or LESS.
• Understanding of Web accessibility and ensuring that application will adhere to it.

What We Offer

• Top talented and inspiring colleagues. You will get the chance to learn from (and teach) some of the brightest and highly skilled people you will ever meet. We are all about collaboration and helping each other reach our full potential in the fastest way possible.
• Staying ahead of the curve. We strive to use the most modern, proven and widely used technology stack, creating the right environment to innovate, transform, accelerate, and experiment.
• Ownership and autonomy. We do not believe in micromanagement, instead, you will take responsibility for your commitments and their outcomes. Together with your team, you have the freedom to choose a design approach, test, fail and build software solutions for high impact.
• Flexible schedule. This is not a “clock in and out” company. We relentlessly foster productivity; however, we do not track time and do timesheets. Further, we provide 25 days of paid leave to make sure you can balance work and life.
• Loads of fun. We work hard and dedicated, but when it is playtime, we surely know how to do it in style. We organize awesome events, parties, and company-wide nights out. We love spending time together for outdoor activities, being nerds in board games, and kicking ass in the IT football championship.

Don’t wait to join a team whose passion equals your own. Start your application today!