Job description
Frontend Developer
Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Type:
Fulltime
In today’s world of constant global security challenges, innovation in defense is no luxury. After years of budget cuts, military personnel need to train and work with inadequate and insufficient equipment. We have an opportunity to change that.
At Intelic, we are a group of highly committed professionals building one of the fastest-growing start-ups based in Amsterdam. We create advanced software for unmanned systems in the defense sector. As a software company at our core, we build intelligence that gives unmanned platforms the speed, coordination and reliability that critical missions demand. Our technology ensures that decisions are made with accuracy when it matters most.
Responsibilities
As a Frontend Developer at Intelic, you will play a crucial role in shaping the way defense professionals interact with complex autonomous systems. You will design and implement highly responsive, reliable, and intuitive user interfaces that make it possible to monitor, control, and analyze unmanned systems in real time.
In practice, this means:
• Develop and optimize map-based UIs that visualize dynamic assets and mission-critical data.
• Collaborate with backend and product teams to design seamless user experiences.
• Ensure applications run securely and efficiently in closed network environments.
• Translate complex defense requirements into user-friendly visual solutions.
• Continuously improve UI performance, accessibility, and scalability.
• Contribute to design and technical decisions that shape our product’s future.
What You Will Bring
You are a problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments. You enjoy turning complex technical requirements into clear, intuitive interfaces and are motivated by building software that matters.
This includes:
• Proven experience as a Frontend Developer (preferably in high-performance or mission-critical applications).
• Strong skills in modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred).
• Solid understanding of TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with data visualization, geospatial applications, or map-based UIs is a plus.
• Familiarity with secure development practices and working in closed-network systems.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Our Tech Stack
• React & TypeScript for frontend development
• Node.js for backend services..
• WebSockets & REST APIs for real-time communication.
• Docker & Kubernetes for secure deployment environments.
What Success Looks Like in Your First Year
• Deliver a scalable, secure, and user-friendly UI for our unmanned systems platform.
• Establish best practices for frontend development and performance optimization.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ship impactful features on time.
• Contribute to field-tested software that performs reliably in mission-critical scenarios.
Why Join Intelic
• Talented Team: Collaborate with some of the brightest engineers and defense experts in the Netherlands.
• Scale-up Momentum: Join at a pivotal growth stage where you can help shape both the product and the company.
• Hands-On Testing: See your work in action through regular real-world field testing.
• Meaningful Impact: Contribute to mission-critical technology that directly improves safety and effectiveness in defense operations.
• Innovation at the Core: Tackle complex engineering challenges and push the boundaries of autonomy in defense.
What we offer
At Intelic, you will be part of an ambitious scale-up where teamwork, learning and impact drive everything we do. Growth happens quickly here, giving you the chance to take ownership and shape your career from the start. We build together and back our people with benefits that support life in and out of work.
Benefits & Perks:
• Salary including 8% holiday allowance
• 25 vacation days per year, based on full-time employment
• Bike plan
• Sports membership
• Travel reimbursement
• Pension