Lead Frontend Developer

ONIQ is on a mission to transform manufacturing for a more sustainable and efficient future. With the IQA Lean Copilot, we are pioneering a new category in industrial tech - combining lean production principles with AI, process mining, and advanced data analytics. Our software empowers manufacturers to systematically identify inefficiencies, accelerate improvements, and scale operational excellence across their global production networks.

We are a highly motivated team with a strong sense of ownership and passion for what we do. Our entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to innovation have enabled us to grow fast and shape the future of digital lean and green manufacturing. At ONIQ, culture is just as important as product. We foster an environment rooted in authenticity, diversity, integrity, and mutual respect - where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work.

• Experience with SaaS B2B products and willingness to immerse yourself and become an expert in a SaaS B2B product for manufacturing processes and the manufacturing domain in general
  
• At least five years of experience working as a (senior) frontend developer or lead (HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React), ideally featuring data-intensive applications and advanced analytics tools
  
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (Jest, Storybook, Cypress)
  
• Ability to leverage modern AI-assisted development tools
  
• Interest in being challenged by developing a web app with a strong UX focus to deliver process insights to our customers based on analytical data
  
• High levels of organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to both coordinate with a team and work independently with a strong sense of ownership
  
• Strong communication skills in English and the ability to explain complex topics
  
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  
• Experience with Python (pandas, polars, FastAPI) is a big plus but not required
  
• We love the energy that comes from working together in person, so spending time at our Cologne or Berlin office matters to us. One on-site day per week is the minimum, and more time together is always welcome whenever it works for you
  

• A culture built on transparency, integrity and authenticity – we trust and respect each other and make decisions based on competence
  
• A fast-paced, agile environment where you can take on as much responsibility as you feel ready for and actively shape our marketing and go-to-market
  
• A team that genuinely cares about collaboration and work culture: we regularly reflect on our teamwork, invest work time into team spirit and consciously create balance in everyday work
  
• The opportunity to contribute to fighting climate change by helping industrial manufacturers to become more efficient and to reduce their CO₂ emissions, while we are mindful of our own environmental impact as a carbon-neutral company
  
• All the benefits that make work more pleasant: flexible hours, part-time options, remote work possibilities, regular team events and offsites, 30 days PTO, weekly yoga sessions, Deutschlandticket, Urban Sports Club and more
  

We'd love for you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Please use our job portal for your application, we are looking forward to hearing from you If you have any questions, please contact us at

As part of our Product Team, you will lead the frontend development of our IQA Lean Copilot and realize frontend features and UI/UX workflows in close collaboration with product management. You will work in a self-managed and self-organized manner according to Agile and DevOps principles and practices. Together with the Product Team, you will:

• Own the frontend from start to end. Shape features and concepts while collaborating with other team members across the organization and actively contribute towards providing a great UI/UX to enterprise manufacturing companies
  
• Develop our frontend web application, e.g. creating analysis workflows for our customers based on complex production data, developing the architecture of the application, developing visualizations that render large amounts of data, and enhancing our automated and AI-assisted development and testing capabilities
  
• Architect a maintainable and extendable frontend codebase and manage the processes that will create it
  
• Actively participate in the agile development process and continuously improve the teams development practices
  
• Mentor and lead frontend developers and participate in knowledge transfer across the company