Technical Lead - Merch Platform & ERP - Fast Growing Scale Up

Location:  Hybrid - Rotterdam, Netherlands

Employment Type:  Full-time

Salary:  €6,000+ gross/month. We’re growing fast, you grow with us.

About the Role

Are you a hands-on engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you want to build and scale cutting-edge software that powers a rapidly growing company?

Monday Merch is revolutionizing branded merchandise, combining automation, AI, and smart platforms to streamline everything from design to delivery. As our  Technical Lead , you will take full ownership of our technology, guiding a team of engineers while remaining actively involved in development. Your mission is to drive technical excellence, scalability, and innovation—ensuring our platform continues to redefine the merch industry.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Build  – Set the technical direction while contributing hands-on to key projects across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.

• Turn Strategy into Execution  – Translate long-term company goals into daily engineering tasks, ensuring the team moves efficiently towards our vision.

• Mentor and Elevate the Team  – Support and coach a team of seven engineers (including remote members), fostering best practices in clean code, architecture, and AI-supported development.

• Optimize and Scale  – Improve performance, security, and maintainability across our tech stack as we scale rapidly.

• Innovate with AI and Automation  – Leverage large language models (LLMs) and automation to enhance productivity and reduce manual coding efforts.

• Own Key Products:

• Merch Platform  (Vue) – Custom-built for seamless client engagement.

• Shop  (Nuxt) – A highly dynamic e-commerce experience.

• ERP  (Python/Odoo) – The engine that keeps our operations running.

Our Tech Stack

• Backend:  Python (Odoo ERP)

• Frontend:  Vue.js & Nuxt 3

• Infrastructure:  Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• AI & Automation:  Large Language Models (LLMs) for code assistance

• Workflow:  GitHub + Linear

Why Monday Merch?

• Rapid growth opportunities in a fast-paced scale-up.

• Work from our beautiful office in the city centre of Rotterdam.

• Work with great tools (including a brand new MacBook, supersize external screen and Noice Cancelling Headphones).

• Yearly Company Workation.

• Paid days off: 23 days per year.

• Free lunch at the office.

• Collaborate closely with our Founders, who have a track record of building successful companies.

• Be part of a fun, young, international team, with regular social events.

• Ranked in the LinkedIn 10 top startups of The Netherlands of 2025

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong background in both frontend and backend development.

• Full-stack proficiency, with deep expertise in  Python  (Odoo) and  Vue/Nuxt 3 .

• Leadership mindset with experience mentoring or managing engineers, with a passion for helping teams grow.

• Systematic and structured approach, balancing high-level strategy with day-to-day execution.

• Proven experience in using AI, automation, and LLMs to optimize development workflows.

• Strong communication skills, able to convey technical ideas effectively across teams and stakeholders.