Kittl is hiring a
Senior Frontend Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a position at Kittl, a design platform that aims to transform the way creators work. The role involves optimizing the performance of the Kittl Editor and creating an intuitive user experience while writing clean code. The candidate should have at least 5 years of professional development experience with TypeScript & React, proficiency in vector graphics and SVG manipulation, modern web development tools, application state management, CI/CD, static hosting, and familiarity with backend development is a plus.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional development experience with TypeScript & React
• Proficiency in vector graphics and SVG manipulation
• Modern web development tools proficiency
• Expertise in complex state management
• Strong knowledge of Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery processes
• Experience with static hosting approaches, platforms and caveats

Responsibilities

• Optimize 2D rendering for super smooth performance
• Create an intuitive and user-friendly experience (UX)
• Craft clean, understandable code to tackle complex rendering challenges
• Design and write comprehensive tests

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Canvas 2D is a plus
• Experience with backend development and familiarity with databases

Benefits

• Urban Sports Club membership discount
• Mobility benefit: monthly public transport (BVG) ticket fully covered by the company
• German language courses subsidized by the company
• 30 vacation days per year for all employees
• An allowance of 10 weeks per year of fully remote work from anywhere in the world, as long as you maintain core working hours (12pm to 5pm CET)
• Hybrid setup with office and work-from-home days
• Core working hours are 12pm to 5pm, with the rest of your working time being flexible
• Regular team events and offsites