Job openings at routeyou
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At RouteYou, we are looking for new, enthusiastic employees!
Context
For 18 years, we at RouteYou have been working hard to build a unique platform around recreational routes and navigation. Internationally, the platform is used by more than 15 million visitors every year. And we are proud of that. Would you like to use your knowledge and all your creativity to help this Belgian platform grow even stronger nationally and internationally? Then we have a fantastic range of challenging projects for you.
What the objectives of RouteYou are and what the context of RouteYou is can be read here.
Contact us
Interested? Send your application and CV to vacature[at-r.]
Front-end Engineer (React / PHP)
Location: Ghent (Hybrid)
Company: RouteYou — part of Mediahuis
Inspire millions to explore the outdoors
At RouteYou, we help millions of cyclists, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts discover and navigate the best recreational routes in Europe.
We’re growing our front-end team to make that experience even better — smarter, faster, and more beautiful.
If you love building modern, high-quality web applications and enjoy blending new React-based projects with the occasional dive into PHP legacy code, this might be the perfect fit.
About RouteYou
RouteYou is part of Mediahuis, but we operate as a small, dynamic, product-driven team based in Ghent, combining startup agility with the reach and stability of a major media group.
The role
You’ll collaborate with colleagues working on both our modern React-based platform and our existing PHP codebase, with most of your focus on building new features in React, Next.js, and Storyblok.
You’ll take ownership of specific projects, working closely with other front-end developers, backend engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver new, high-impact features.
Your responsibilities
- Build and maintain front-end features using React (Next.js / TypeScript), starting from designs created in Figma
- Integrate content and UI components from Storyblok (our headless CMS)
- Collaborate with backend developers to connect with our JSON-RPC / REST APIs
- Work with existing PHP templates or components when needed
- Ensure performance, accessibility, and maintainability of your code
- Review code, share knowledge, and contribute to a consistent front-end architecture
Your profile
- 3–5 years of professional experience in front-end development
- You have experience in translating UX/UI designs into code
- Strong knowledge of React, Next.js, and TypeScript
- Comfortable working in or around PHP environments
- Familiar with Storyblok or other headless CMS concepts
- Solid understanding of responsive design and accessibility
- Proactive, communicative, and eager to deliver great user experiences
- Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus
Our stack
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Storyblok, PHP, PostGIS, Python, Java, AWS, GitHub and Vercel.
Why RouteYou
- Your work helps millions of users discover great routes
- A small, agile team with visible impact and ownership
- Mix of modern tech and real-world complexity
- Flexible hours and hybrid work setup
- Inspiring office in Ghent full of cyclists, hikers, and coffee lovers
Competitive salary and benefits via the Mediahuis group