Senior Frontend Developer - NextJS (m/f/d)
Location: Cologne (WeWork) or Remote from Germany (CET‑time) · Team: Payroll Plus · Type: Full‑time
Why Ordio
80% of employees worldwide don’t work at a desk. Ordio 💙 is the all‑in‑one SaaS platform that helps organisations manage and empower this workforce: shift planning, time tracking, absence & document management, powered by modern AI.
Payroll Plus is Ordio's comprehensive payroll service that takes the complexity out of German payroll compliance. We handle everything from wage calculation to payslip distribution, allowing companies to focus on their business while we ensure accurate, timely, and legally compliant payroll processing. Because Payroll Plus is tightly integrated with Ordio's shift planning and time tracking, payroll data flows automatically from your operational systems—no manual data entry required.
We’re an ambitious HR tech startup, scaling fast in Germany. We believe AI can make work better for millions of people by simplifying admin, enabling smarter decisions, and giving employees the tools they deserve.
The Role
We’re looking for a Design‑focused Frontend Web Developer who lives at the intersection of tasteful UI, crisp interaction design, and production‑grade React. You’ll own the front‑end craft across key surfaces—from our web app to marketing experiences—building accessible, high‑performance interfaces in Next.js with Tailwind CSS, and elevating them with purposeful motion using Framer Motion. You’ll partner closely with Product Design and PMs to translate Figma concepts into polished, animated interfaces that feel effortless.
In this role, you'll develop internal applications that empower our payroll admins to work more efficiently, while also extending the Ordio platform with new features for our clients' workspace admins and employees.
What You’ll Do
Build beautiful, accessible UIs with Next.js (App Router, SSR/SSG/ISR), React, and Tailwind CSS—using component‑driven development and clean, semantic HTML.
Write and maintain Cypress E2E tests to validate critical user flows, catch regressions early, and ensure production confidence across features.
Design and implement motion with Framer Motion: micro‑interactions, transitions, choreographed page/route animations, empty states, and loading experiences that communicate state and reduce cognitive load.
Partner with Design to refine interaction details, translate tokenized design systems, and keep fidelity from Figma to production (including responsive and dark mode strategies).
Evolve our component library (Storybook or equivalent), define motion primitives and usage guidelines, and document accessibility considerations.
Ship for performance: instrument, profile, and tune Core Web Vitals; optimise images/fonts; manage code‑splitting and caching strategies.
Champion accessibility (a11y): keyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA, color contrast, and motion‑sensitive preferences (reduced motion).
Collaborate across the stack with backend engineers on API shapes and data contracts; contribute to CI quality gates (linting, type checks, tests).
Raise the bar on craft: code reviews, pairing, and design critiques to maintain a consistent, elevated UX.
What Sets You Up for Success
Must‑haves
3+ years building production web interfaces with React/Next.js and Tailwind CSS, plus a portfolio of shipped work showing animation and interaction design.
Proven skill with Framer Motion: orchestrating route transitions, layout animations, shared element transitions, and state‑driven motion.
A strong design sensibility—type, spacing, hierarchy, and clarity—and the ability to discuss trade‑offs between aesthetics, usability, and performance.
Solid grasp of web fundamentals (semantics, CSS architecture, accessibility) and TypeScript.
Experience turning Figma files into resilient components; familiarity with design tokens and system constraints.
Comfort with performance profiling, Core Web Vitals, and production debugging.
Clear communication and pragmatic collaboration in a cross‑functional team
Nice‑to‑haves
Storybook (or similar) for component documentation; visual regression testing.
Experience in B2B SaaS or tools for finance/operations/HR; i18n and RTL layouts.
Familiarity with experimentation frameworks and product analytics.
Exposure to scaling design systems across multiple surfaces.
How We Work
Product trios (Product Manager + Frontend Engineer + Backend Engineer) run discovery and delivery together.
Small, empowered squads with clear goals and a pragmatic definition of done.
Code reviews that mentor, not gatekeep. We value feedback, clarity, and kindness.
We bias to outcomes over output and celebrate well‑scoped iterations.
What You’ll Get
💰 Competitive compensation and benefits (e.g. flexible time off, generous parental leave)
🏋️♀️ Enjoy true ownership of your development in an early-stage environment - accelerating Ordio’s global expansion while charting your own professional path from day one
🚀 Thrive in an open, innovative culture where autonomous teams tackle ambitious projects and drive meaningful impact
📱 State-of-the art technical equipment & tooling (MacBook Pro with M4 at minimum)
🏝️ Enjoy full flexibility - remote work, home office options, and flexible hours
💪 Prioritize both physical and mental well-being with subsidized gym memberships and regular wellness-focused initiatives
🌎 A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future
Our Process (fast & respectful)
Intro chat (30 min) – mutual fit & role context
Hiring Manager Interview – Tech discussion with a likeminded Design Frontend Enthusiast
Live Coding Interview – small collaborative exercise in React Native
CEO Chat – values, ways of working, Q&A
We move quickly and respect your time—offers typically follow promptly after final interviews.
About Ordio
We at Ordio 💙 are looking for people who want to be more than just another employee: ambitious, forward thinking, ready to shape our industry. 🚀.
We believe that by giving people the best tools to solve their own problems, we can better solve the world's problems together. We are always looking for talented people who are interested in shaping the future together - shape it with us 💙
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Share your CV, LinkedIn, and a short note on your most impactful product launch via our careers page at ordio.com.
Ordio is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.