At Lely, we believe in achieving a sustainable, profitable and agreeable future for dairy farmers by combining robotisation, engineering and farming expertise.

It all started with a dream cherished by two brothers in Maassluis 75 years ago, and ever since, we have worked to become innovative market leaders in automated systems for dairy farmers across the globe. With a team of 2,500 professional specialists, we work constantly to bring about revolutionary solutions for the agro industry. We are based at our Maassluis Campus, a building which features the highest sustainability performance possible, not just in the Netherlands, but on a global scale. Our overall objective: making dairy farming interesting, also for the coming generations.

Would you like to shape the future of digital farming? Are you passionate about frontend technologies and architectural excellence? If you're a technical leader who thrives on designing scalable, maintainable, and future-proof frontend systems, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Software Architect – Frontend, you will play a pivotal role in defining and evolving the frontend architecture of our farm management software and mobile applications. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, UX designers, and product owners to translate ideas into robust technical solutions that stand the test of time.

Your Main Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership

• Define and evolve the frontend architecture to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Create prototypes, fail early, and converge towards a viable solution.
• Make sound technical decisions that align with long-term product and platform goals.
• Ensure architectural consistency across teams and projects.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.

Collaboration & Influence

• Collect input and ideas from software engineers and other stakeholders to make informed architectural decisions.
• Act as a mentor and technical sounding board for frontend engineers.
• Facilitate architectural discussions and decision-making processes.
• Encourage continuous learning.

Technical Excellence

• Stay hands-on with frontend technologies, particularly Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Guide the implementation of front-end code to ensure quality and consistency.
• Address technical debt and ensure code quality through reviews and refactoring strategies.

Agile & Cross-functional Work

• Work within Agile teams using Scrum or Kanban.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX, and DevOps to ensure seamless integration and delivery.

We are looking for a visionary and pragmatic architect with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You should meet the following criteria:
A completed course of study at higher vocational or university level.

• Proven experience in frontend architecture and software design.
• Deep knowledge of Angular and modern frontend technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile, cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance innovation with technical constraints and business needs.

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You contribute to making the agricultural sector future-proof - and we make sure that you get all the space, resources and support you need to do so.

• An international working environment with opportunities for own initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent working conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a good pension scheme.
• A salary within the scale of €6400 - €9000 gross per month, in which we like to see opportunities for growth from your starting salary towards the future
• Good growth opportunities: you are in control of your development and can choose from various training courses through our Lely Academy - from personal development to job-specific training.
• Our modern Lely Campus offers daily access to extensive sports facilities: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, an outdoor basketball and volleyball court, table tennis and table soccer. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training - and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our own barista, with milk straight from our farm, as well as a healthy and affordable company restaurant.
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid work policy: you work at least three days a week on Campus, with flexible working hours and plenty of room to spend extra time on site (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus will take you to and from the metro in Maassluis, so your workday starts and ends smoothly.
• Successes need to be celebrated: from anniversaries to Christmas parties - at Lely we know how to do it!

We are also proud that our efforts and vision have been rewarded by winning the Rotterdam Entrepreneur Award 2025!

Recruitment & selection agency, consultancy, and/or secondment agency?

We appreciate the interest, but we are looking for all our candidates directly. We understand that you, as an intermediary, want to present candidates for our great positions and thus contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered on Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.