Job Description
Looking for a place where your ideas are heard, your code is shipped, and learning never stops? Do you want to learn by building software that powers real-world events — from festivals to film shoots in 70+ countries?About usRentman is a B2B SaaS scaleup building smart, powerful resource management software for event and production teams. Our users plan everything from small shoots to massive festivals in 70+ countries — and they all rely on Rentman to keep their gear, people, and timing perfectly in sync. Check out our public roadmap to see what’s coming next.We’re based in Utrecht (NL) with a second office in Toronto (CA), and our team includes 100+ people from 30+ nationalities. We work in English, and our culture is open, inclusive, and flat — built on curiosity, ownership, and the freedom to challenge ideas.Mission Of This RoleAs a Frontend Developer at Rentman, you’ll shape the interfaces that thousands of event professionals rely on every day — from festivals to film sets. You’ll design performant, scalable, and reusable Angular components, bring UX ideas to life, and take ownership of frontend architecture that supports a powerful, real-time SaaS platform.What Are You Going To Do?Design, build, and maintain high-performing, reusable Angular components and modern UIs across the product.Manage application state effectively for complex UIs and data-heavy workflowsCollaborate with backend developers, designers, and QA to deliver features from concept to releaseTake technical ownership of some features — shaping implementation, anticipating edge cases, and ensuring qualityDrive UX improvements with the Design team and help raise the bar for usability and accessibilityContribute to architectural decisions, tech alignment meetings, and frontend tooling improvementsPair with junior developers to share knowledge and support onboardingHaving fun doing all of the above Our StackRentman is a modern cloud-based web-application relied on daily by our users to administer movement of equipment and access data on the go.Front-EndCurrent version of Angular as our main frontend framework, using TypescriptA mobile app developed with Ionic and Capacitor built using Angular componentsCompilation and bundling done by WebpackWebsockets (NodeJS and SocketIO) to sync data between clientsWe work based on "Continuous integration" so our systems can separately run on different version Back-endFrom a back-end perspective, Rentman consists of our internal API, a public API and a set of microservices. The internal API is quite intense on complex database calculations. Modern version of PHP and MySQL, used in our internal API. Modern versions of Laravel, used by some of the microservices. Our backend is deployed on AWSTesting ApproachAutomated unit testing on every pull requestAutomated E2E tests with Ghost Inspector, running weekly and on-demandAutomated mobile app tests with Appium and WebdriverioWeekly manual regression testingManual testing on-demandMethodologyWe follow Scrum with two-week sprints and weekly releases. Our four self-organising dev teams each focus on their own product stream and consist of a product owner and 4 to 6 frontend or backend developers, one of them has the role of scrum master. A dedicated QA team supports testing and manages regression tests and releases. During a weekly 'Tech Alignment' meeting, developers together with the CTO discuss technology, address technical debt and decide on our technical roadmap. 20% sprint capacity can be used for initiatives on the technical roadmap.Essential attributes to be a successful Frontend DeveloperExperience building modern single-page applications, writing efficient and scalable frontend code using Angular and TypescriptSolid experience with testing tools like Jest, Karma, or JasmineYou care about code quality—writing clean, readable code supported by unit and integration testsExperience in collaborative, multidisciplinary product teams – you work well with backend engineers, designers, and product managersScalability mindset – not only do you write scalable code, but you also help the company scale by sharing knowledge, improving processes, and raising the barSolid foundation in computer science – an academic background in computer science or similar (bachelor/master)A personality that thrives at Rentman – strong ownership, collaborative spirit, curiosity, and a drive to solve complex problems togetherNice-to-have attributes to make you a perfect match for the Frontend Developer positionExposure to native app development (Java, Swift, Objective-C)—Rentman is a complex web app, not a websiteExperience working in real-time systems or SaaS environmentsFullstack exposure (backend collaboration or light backend skills) What you'll getAn ambitious, inclusive, diverse international teamCompetitive salary range +8% holiday benefit, based on experienceA “13th month” annual bonus based on company results25 days of paid vacation, plus one extra day off each year up to your 5-year anniversaryA paid 4-week sabbatical after 5 years to go on an adventureFlexible WFH policy & work from anywhere for 4 weeks a yearA shiny Windows, Linux or Mac of your choiceAn Annual training budget to boost your skillA pension plan via BrightPensioenAccess to OpenUp for mental well-being and personal growthSports activities (Rentman football team, squash and padel) and a Onefit fitness subscriptionAn OV Business card if you live further than 10km away from the officeA flexible and engaging work environment with free lunches, office perks (PS5, Ping Pong, D&D), legendary karaoke parties, and various team activitiesAn amazing office in the heart of Utrecht, Netherlands, at the historical Drift 17 Our processHere's a breakdown of our recruitment process to give you a clear idea of what to expect:Call with Recruiter (30 mins) an introduction to Rentman & the process 📞Call about past experiences with two team members (45 mins) 👩💻🧑🏼💻Take home assignment (max 120 mins) 📝Onsite final - Skills & Culture Fit interview (60 mins) 🏣If this sounds like the challenge you’re looking for—we’d love to hear from you, apply via the link. Applications close on April 25th. Earlier candidates will be at an advantage.Note: Due to high application volume, we encourage all candidates—including those reaching out via LinkedIn—to apply directly. Please submit any questions within the application to maintain a fair process for all!At Rentman, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that our differences make us stronger and strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
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