About the Role
Do you want to make an impact for hundreds of thousands of kids by joining one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Belgium?
Our client is on a mission to personalize children’s products globally through a scalable platform. Based in Antwerp with a view on ‘het MAS’, they are looking for an analytical, ambitious, fast-learning Full-Stack Software Engineer to join the team as the right hand of the CTO. This is a unique opportunity to help redefine an industry while working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
Profile
The ideal candidate is an exceptional and highly autonomous full-stack developer who can create impactful products from scratch with business goals in mind. They are comfortable prioritizing between essential features and nice-to-haves and understand that in a small, fast-moving team, responsibilities go beyond just writing code. A strong analytical mindset, a hunger to learn, and a bias toward action are key traits.
Responsibilities
- Full ownership of specific product areas
- Development of the website, new features, A/B testing, analytics, and customer communication flows
- Management of operational systems, including the ordering process and production partner integrations
- Development of the personalization platform used by in-house creatives
Example projects
- Rewrite a tool for creatives using Cursor agents
- Design and execute a plan to improve Trustpilot ratings in collaboration with the founding team
- Rebuild the frontend personalization configurator
- Migrate to a new CRM/email system
- Implement a new website design while optimizing for speed
What they look for in a teammate
- Interest in scaling a startup
- Passion for building and experimenting with new ideas
- Ability to work autonomously and solve complex problems
- Strategic thinking about tools and processes
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency
- Passion for programming and web technologies
- Product-oriented rather than infrastructure-focused
- Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
Required skills
- Strong proficiency in React and experience with full-stack applications
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, high-quality code
- Capable of shipping well-built software quickly and effectively
Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in software development
- Track record of having built successful web-based products, either professionally or independently
Work environment
The team operates out of The Beacon in Antwerp, and values in-person collaboration 2–3 days per week. Exceptional remote candidates will also be considered.
Tech stack
- Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind, React, Storybook
- Languages: Typescript
- Analytics: PostHog, BigQuery
- Customer data: Klaviyo
- Infrastructure: AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge Functions
Compensation & benefits
- Net salary > €3,000/month
- Company car
- Stock option plan
- MacBook Pro
- One month of remote work per year
- Health insurance
- €500/year office setup budget
- Transportation allowance
- Meal vouchers
About the Company
Our client is among Belgium’s fastest-growing tech companies, with a global footprint and the USA as their largest market. They specialize in personalized children’s products, allowing kids to feature as main characters alongside their favorite heroes in books, apparel, and more. Their success is driven by a smart, driven team and partnerships with top-tier brands such as Paramount, Universal, Hasbro, and Studio100.