Frontend Developer

Amsterdam - Hybrid (minimum 50% at the office)

3800 to 4800 month

36-40 hours per week

Futurewhiz is a B Corp

Are you a driven frontend developer who wants to make an impact in education and enjoy working with modern tech stacks and solving scalability challenges At Futurewhiz youll shape the future of our platform by modernizing our platform architecture to support millions of learners to learn smoothly. Want to contribute to the future of digital learning Apply now!

At Futurewhiz we have one mission that unites us all:

Empowering every child to grow by shaping the future of personalized learning for the next generation.

About Futurewhiz Squla and StudyGo

For nearly 15 years Futurewhiz has been the market leader in EdTech in the Netherlands. Our brands including Squla and StudyGo help children and teenagers aged 3 to 18 learn and grow at their own level and pace. Our mission is clear: Empowering every child to grow. Weve been a certified B Corp since 2020 which means we strive for a strong balance between purpose and profit.

Squla is a popular educational brand among (primary school) children parents and teachers. Every day more than 160000 children at home and more than half a million children play the best games and quizzes at school in the classroom. Our mission Helping children progress through play! We do this by staying close to childrens experiences. And to use gaming elements attractive UX designs and current changing content.

StudyGo (formerly WRTS) is the go-to online platform for secondary school students to prepare for exams. From vocabulary practice and assignments to chatting with tutors and attending group lessons we offer a comprehensive toolkit to help students succeed. With over 650000 annual users StudyGo has become one of the key digital platforms for secondary education.

About the challenge

At Futurewhiz we believe that great learning happens when education is engaging playful and effective. Thats why our new platform focuses on learning-experiencedriven games that help students practice and understand concepts in a fun and intuitive way.

Our team is dedicated to building a wide range of mini-games - from simple fast-to-play experiences to more complex game mechanics all designed around one consistent and high-quality gaming experience.

What will you do

Youll work in a team of passionate backend and frontend engineers who care deeply about clean code performance and user impact collaborating more broadly with the Marketing Data Science and Product teams to deliver impactful features that drive business results.

At Futurewhiz everything is built in-house from idea to implementation which gives you real ownership and influence.

Your role and impact

• Building and improving high-quality user-friendly frontend features.

• Developing high-performance API-driven web applications.

• Writing clean maintainable and well-tested code.

• Taking ownership of features from development to production.

• Collaborating across disciplines to deliver the best possible product.

Who are you

Youre an experienced Frontend Developer who enjoys ownership collaboration and building products that make a real difference.

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).

• 3 years of experience as a Frontend Developer.

• Strong knowledge of JavaScript React HTML CSS and SASS.

• Experience building high-performance API-driven applications.

• A solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms & data structures).

• Experience building game-based learning experiences from simple to more complex mini-games with a strong focus on creating a consistent and engaging gaming experience across the platform.

• Experience writing automated tests.

• Familiarity with common design patterns.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

What do we offer

• 24 vacation days 3 assigned days off 1 skipping school day

• Collective pension and health insurance

• A 600 annual learning budget for your professional development

• Unlimited access to external coaches through Inuka Coaching

• Unlimited access to Goodhabitz training programs for professional and personal growth

Additionally:

• Lifetime access to StudyGo and Squla accounts

• Office next to Bijlmer Arena station (with the possibility of getting a Swapfiets or an OV business card if you live over 7km from the office)

• A MacBook for work

• Payroll Giving option to contribute to a good cause

• Healthy lunches at the office unlimited good coffee fresh fruit and snacks

• A Culture Crew that organizes fun activities like outings pub quizzes ski trips and laser tag

Who are we

Were a passionate and diverse team brought together by a shared mission: helping children thrive in their learning journey and empowering them to grow through personalised education.

Our culture is welcoming and authenticwe believe the best work happens when people can be themselves. Whether youre into book clubs monthly socials movie nights cake-baking contests Mario Kart showdowns or ski trips youll find a community that feels like home. Here at Futurewhiz theres something for everyone and we cant wait to welcome you!

Our platforms are for everyone and the same applies to our workplace.

The beauty lies in the diverse backgrounds ideas experiences and perspectives of our people. This diversity enables us to help all young learners realize their educational potential regardless of who they areor who we are. At Futurewhiz we actively embrace each others differences fostering an authentic environment where people can truly be themselves. This makes it easier for others to do the same. Were committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture that starts here in our office and extends across all our platformsand everyone is welcome on this journey.

Our use of AI

At Futurewhiz we believe in fully embracing AI in our way of working.

AI is transforming our roles and well shape this future together. We use AI to accelerate our mission: to move faster go further and improve our support to children parents and teachers.

Do you have any questions about AI and our use of it in the recruitment process Send us a message to

Will you be our new Frontend Developer

Wed love to hear from youeven if you dont check every box! If youre excited about the role just be yourself and go for it. We value diverse perspectives and are always curious to learn what makes you unique.

Ready to join us Simply upload your CV and a short motivation via the application button and well be in touch soon. We cant wait to meet you!