Matmatch is an ambitious new corporate venture in the materials science space – a platform that connects engineers, product designers and procurement teams with the best materials and suppliers for their job. It will soon become the largest publicly accessible database of material property information and a one-of-a-kind startup.
We are based out of central Munich with the aim to become the go-to-platform for all material related needs of customers all over the world. We are putting together a multicultural star team of smart and curious individuals, with a diverse mix of experiences across materials science, startups, and enterprise businesses.
Key responsibilities and duties as Frontend Engineer
- Maintain and develop a UI that lets mechanical enginners handle the complexities of researching materials and generates trust in the Matmatch data and search engine.
- Keep a good balance between UX, SEO and maintainability
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers.
- Guide external and junior developers.
Requirements and desired skills
- 3+ years experience in developing complex web frontends
- Solid knowledge of JavaScript patterns, frameworks and libraries like ReactJS, Redux, universal/isomorphic rendering, routing, testing
- Track record of implementing responsive/adaptive designs with and without CSS frameworks/libraries
- Some experience with and broad knowledge of backend web technologies
Current frontend stack
- ReactJS + Redux application driving complex query builder search input, results and comparison
- Responsive page design implemented with SASS, partly on top of Twitter Bootstrap, partly custom flexbox solutions
- Pages rendered with Thymeleaf template engine and Spring Boot server
- We are considering moving to an isomorphic React stack with NodeJS.
What can you expect?
- Be part of a new dynamic team and shape the future right from the beginning starting August 2017
- Join a well-funded start-up venture backed by a large corporation
- Receive an attractive package that balances work and life in the boom town of Munich, Germany
By joining Matmatch you will benefit from the support of a large corporation combined with the dynamic spirit of a start-up. You’ll help shape the go-to knowledge platform for the people that engineer the world around you.
We look forward to talking to you!
