OPEN POSITION
Frontend Engineer
Want to work in a dynamic product team and develop Productive’s frontend architecture? This could be the job for you.
ABOUT PRODUCTIVE
Productive’s aim is to provide businesses with a real-time overview of their operations.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re looking for experienced JavaScript engineers to work on Productive’s frontend architecture.
With the rest of the team, you will build a resilient, service-oriented architecture and deploy your code daily without fear of breaking things.
This role pays a salary range of:
EUR 3,000 – 5,000 gross for an employment contract
EUR 3,600 – 6,000 for a B2B contract
With an equity grant:
USD 14,700 – 34,000 in stock options (4 years with a 1-year cliff)
Perks & Benefits:
Remote work, flexible hours, strong work-life balance, and clear opportunities for career growth
More perks and benefits available—check them out here.
ABOUT THE JOB
This role blends technical problem-solving, efficient feature delivery, and knowledge-sharing to drive innovation.
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning, developing, and ultimately owning product features
Identifying and implementing improvements that enhance application performance, usability, and overall user experience
Designing and implementing efficient solutions, including optimized rendering of large data collections and writing reusable logic across the application
Writing & maintaining automated tests
Deploying to production several times a week, based on our release process
Building a knowledge base for the entire team
Reviewing pull requests from other team members and getting your PRs reviewed
Providing technical support to other colleagues as you become more familiar with the product
The challenges and learning opportunities are endless. We’re a team of 50+ engineers building a complete, end-to-end platform where professional services businesses run their operations.
AI-POWERED DEVELOPMENT
Use AI tools as part of your daily workflow. Everyone on the team codes, reviews, and debugs with them. The skill is knowing when to hand something to an agent and when to do it yourself.
Build AI-powered features on our growing AI roadmap.
Contribute to internal tooling, agent workflows, and automation that help the whole engineering team move faster.
TECH STACK
Latest Ember.js frontend in TypeScript, styling in SCSS with CSS modules
Electron desktop application
Public JSON API that has access to all user data
Ruby on Rails, MySQL, and Redis in the backend
Hosted on AWS
E2E tests based on Puppeteer and Cucumber.js
GitHub, SemaphoreCI, Slack
ABOUT YOU
Let’s See If We’re
a Match
The ideal candidate for Productive is a software engineer with 4+ years of industry experience, preferably in building frontend applications.
If you recognize yourself in some of the following characteristics, we will be happy to meet you:
Good understanding of Javascript/TypeScript and web development in general
Experience with at least one frontend stack (React, Angular, Ember, Vue, etc.)
Some knowledge of JS testing libraries such as Mocha, Jasmine, QUnit, etc.
Interested in educating others and helping your team grow together
A drive to make your code better every day
This is the sort of background we are generally looking for, but these criteria are not set in stone. We’ll consider all applicants.
How To Land This Job
If you think we can meet your expectations and you’re willing to share your experience and knowledge, apply using the form below.
Please send us your CV and cover letter (optional).
Curious about what the interview process looks like? Below, you’ll find an overview of each stage and what to expect for this role.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by sending an email to careers@productive.io.
***Only applicants with knowledge of Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian will be considered for this position.
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APPLIED
Every application matters to us. We take the time to go through everything you’ve shared to get a real sense of your background, experience, and how you’d fit into the team and role. You’ll always hear from us, no matter how it goes.
02
HR COMPETENCY INTERVIEW
You’ll meet with someone from HR for a deeper conversation about your experiences, values, and way of working. We’ll talk about real situations you’ve been in and how you handled them. It’s our way of getting to know you beyond the CV.
03
TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT
We’ll send you a practical task that reflects the kind of work you’d actually do at Productive. We’re more interested in how you think about and approach problems, instead of you providing the perfect solution.
04
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
A conversation with your future team members, where we dig into your technical skills and knowledge. We’ll walk through your assignment together, talk about your decisions, and explore how you approach challenges in your field
05
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
We use standardized psychological assessments to understand your thinking style, working preferences, and how you approach challenges. These tests give us insight into your personality, decision-making patterns, and potential cultural fit.
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REFERENCE CHECK
Before your final interview, we’ll ask you to provide us with contact details for two previous colleagues or managers you’ve worked with. We’ll reach out to them to get their perspective on how you work with others, approach challenges, and the value you’ve brought to shared projects.
07
FINAL INTERVIEW
A final interview with HR and the hiring manager of the team you’d be joining. We’ll talk about your experience and how you see yourself in the role, and of course, you’ll have plenty of space to ask anything that will help you make your own decision.
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OFFER
If everything clicks – great! We’ll send over a detailed offer covering salary, vacation days, and all the perks and benefits of working at Productive.
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Perks & Benefits
Edu & Equipment Budget
For books, courses, conferences, and gear that help you grow
Sponsored Health Checks
Annual health check-ups at a private clinic
Summer Happy Fridays
4-day working week from July 1st – Sept 1st
Perks for Parents
Parental leave, a baby bonus, adoption aid, and more
Fun and Games Budget
Each team gets a budget for outings and activities
Fully Paid Sick Leave
You get 12 days of sick leave per year, covered 100% by the company
Work Equipment
MacBook will be waiting for you when you arrive at the office
Easy Parking
Free bike parking and subsidized car parking at our Zagreb office
Free Snacks at the Office
Coffee, tea, fresh fruit, sweet and savory snacks galore at the office.