Skalar Analytical B.V. is a Dutch company specializing in laboratory automation solutions, with a strong foundation in wet chemistry analysis. Established in 1965, Skalar has grown organically into a multinational organization with subsidiaries across Europe, North America, and India.
In 2023, the Skalar Group was launched as an innovative laboratory automation platform. Bringing together trusted global brands such as Skalar Analytical, PromoChrom, LCTech, EST Analytical, TSHR, Gerstel, and TE Instruments, the group delivers advanced chemistry analyzers, automated sample-preparation solutions, consumables, and robotics for laboratories in environmental, agricultural, petrochemical, and other applications.
Due to continued growth, Skalar Analytical is hiring for:
Frontend Developer (React)
(living in the Netherlands, preferable in the area of Breda)
As a Frontend Developer, you have a passion for creating intuitive and high-quality user interfaces. You are enthusiastic about working in an agile team and actively contribute to the entire software development lifecycle. Together with product owners, software testers and backend developers, you ensure robust frontend solutions built with React.
The department:
The R&D department consists of 18 FTE and has employees with a background in electronics, chemistry, mechanics and software. Together they work intensively to achieve adjustments to existing applications, but they are also responsible for the development of completely new applications. The department works multidisciplinary and often on a project basis, where the quality of our products is of paramount importance.
The function:
- Developing and maintaining existing frontend applications using React
- Building intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and interactive web components
- Collaborating closely with UX/UI designers to translate designs into technical solutions
- Ensuring high-quality code through performing code and design reviews
- Contributing actively to the frontend architecture and technology choices
- Writing automated frontend tests (Cypress) and collaborating closely with test automation engineers
- Participating in sprint planning, refinement sessions, and retrospectives within an Agile/Scrum environment
- Actively contributing to continuous improvement in development processes
What do we ask from you:
- Completed HBO education supplemented with at least 3 years of experience as a frontend developer
- Good knowledge of English and preferably also Dutch
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and React
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Cypress
- Familiarity with Gherkin scenarios is a plus
- Experience working within Scrum methodologies and using Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence) and Git version control
- Strong eye for software quality, user experience, and risk analysis
- Ability to perform detailed code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Knowledge of laboratory processes is an advantage but not required
- Hands-on, proactive mentality
- Competencies: analytical, communicative, problem-solving, ownership, involvement
What do you get in return?
- A dynamic position with a lot of responsibility at a fast-growing company with plenty of room for your own initiative
- Various opportunities for growth and training
- A motivated, international team of colleagues, an informal culture and a pleasant working atmosphere
- A market-conform salary and very good secondary employment conditions
- Flexible working hours
- Good accessibility (own transport and public transport)
Interested? Please apply via the online form on our website: www.skalar.com
