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

Front-End Software Engineer – 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. And we're just getting started.

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

Ready to Build the Future with Us?

Join Axual and help shape the next generation of real-time data streaming technology. Are you a passionate developer who enjoys working with modern tech, solving complex challenges, and building scalable applications from front to back? Then we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of our dynamic, innovative team!