Architecture & technical direction
Scalable frontend architecture, clear patterns, healthy boundaries — and choices that still hold up six months from now.
Thijs BroerseInterim Frontend Lead, Software Architect, React & TypeScript expert, Team coach & Scrum Master, Senior Frontend Developer
Grip on complex frontend.Better architecture.Stronger teams.
I help organisations make complex web applications scalable, maintainable and reliable — while helping teams ship better and faster.
With 20+ years of experience — including 15 years at Media.Monks, where I grew into Global Frontend Director — I bring technical depth, architectural vision and practical leadership together.
Trusted by teams behind
- Edunivo
- iLoan
- Pridis
- Toelevering Online
- Hyundai Genesis
- Prologis
- Albert Heijn
- Efteling
- Kodak
- Amazon
- Radio 538
- GMC
- Nickelodeon
- KPN Hi
- Brunel
- Old Spice
- Rémy Martin
- Doritos
- Pearle Opticiens
- Ikea
- ING
- Dela
- T-Mobile
- Heineken
- Coca-Cola
- Hyves
- Unox
Most frontend projects don’t stall because developers aren’t good enough. They stall because complexity slowly outgrows the structure that carries it.
- Features take longer to build than they used to.
- Releases start to feel risky.
- Tests are missing — or don’t inspire confidence.
- Components drift apart, patterns erode.
- And nobody truly owns the technical direction.
That’s where I come in.
You bring me in when…
- your frontend application is growing complex and the architecture starts to creak
- your team builds a lot, but lacks quality, direction or speed
- you need a senior who builds alongside the team and guards technical decisions
- your project depends on solid TypeScript, React, testing, component architecture or performance
- you need temporary frontend leadership without committing to a permanent hire
- you want AI in your development workflow — with professional control and quality
What I bring
Not extra hands. Ownership.
Hands-on senior development
I build complex features, refactors and foundations myself — in React, TypeScript, Next.js and modern frontend stacks.
Quality & reliability
Testing, Storybook, typed contracts, CI checks and workable standards that help teams ship faster with confidence.
Team leadership
I help teams collaborate better, make better decisions and take ownership of quality — through mentorship, not mandates.
AI-assisted development
I use AI as an accelerator, while staying responsible for architecture, security, maintainability and risk. Senior engineering with modern tooling — not vibe-coding.
With me you get someone who doesn’t just resolve tickets, but takes ownership of the technical success of your frontend.
20+years of web development & leadership
15years at Media.Monks, ending as Global Frontend Director
10×FWA award-winning projects
30+brands, from start-ups to global enterprises
Proof
Complex projects, shipped.
Toelevering Online
Window & Door Configurator
Freelance Senior Frontend Engineer
After two failed multi-team attempts, I delivered the configurator to production solo — with URL as single source of truth, a type-safe GraphQL layer and an architecture now reused across the platform.
- React
- TypeScript
- GraphQL
- Zustand
- Storybook
Pridis
Unified Communication Platform
Frontend Lead · Lead Developer · Scrum Master
Led an international frontend team building a high-security, web-based communication platform for a major government organisation — owning architecture, quality and delivery.
- React
- TypeScript
- Matrix
- Avaya
- MQTT
Media.Monks
Global Frontend Leadership
Global Frontend Director · Technical Director
Led and developed frontend teams across multiple countries, authored the open-source Frontend Coding Standards and trained new developers through MonkAcademy.
- Leadership
- Coding Standards
- Open Source
- Mentorship
Hyundai Genesis
3D Car Configurator
Architect & Lead Developer
“The best-looking car configurator on the web” — an FWA-awarded, seamless 3D experience with true-to-life lighting for the Genesis G70, G80 and G90.
- Vue
- TypeScript
- WebGL
- FWA Award
Who I work with
I work best with organisations that are building or evolving a complex web application and temporarily need senior frontend leadership.
- Scale-ups & SaaS companies
- Digital product teams
- Organisations with complex internal tools
- Companies with React/TypeScript applications
- Teams adopting AI without losing quality
- Agencies that need senior reinforcement
What others say
Don’t take my word for it.
During Thijs his 15 years at the Media.Monks he has shown to be a
specialist within his role and able to maneuver in a dynamic high
paced environment and skilled in communicating with stakeholders
across different teams. Next to this he has also invested in
improving the company culture and wellbeing through his efforts
within the Culture Club. Some traits that add to the above and
Thijs has shown throughout his time with Media.Monks are: critical
thinking, connectivity, empathy and mentorship.I've worked with Thijs for 12,5 years and have always been
impressed by his skill and knowledge. He's an absolute legend
and one of the best I've ever worked with. Would absolutely
recommend!Thijs is a machine. Not only is he a very skilled developer but
he's someone who likes to strive for top quality and transfer
his knowledge to everyone in his team. During my years working
with him, I not only learned from his technical skills but also
from his vast experience leading other developers (which included
many highly skilled, experienced programmers).I highly recommend Thijs for his great technical skills and
ability to deliver high quality work. He possess a friendly and
approachable nature, fostering a collaborative work environment.
With his attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines,
he is a valuable asset to any development team.Having worked with Thijs over a period of more than 15 years, I
can honestly say that Thijs is one of the people I have enjoyed
most working with. Thijs is a hard worker, with great dedication
and focus, who will always go the extra mile to reach the best
result possible. As a developer he has vast knowledge of the field
he is active in, always strives for improvements, and puts quality
first. He has a broad perspective, always trying to view things
from multiple sides, and is always willing to learn new things. As
a team lead Thijs takes great care of his team members, putting
their interests in favour of his own, while using a personal
approach to each and every one to make sure they have an optimal
environment to work, thrive and develop in. Besides that, Thijs is
generally a really nice guy with a great sense of humour, easy
going and flexible, with a strong focus on principles without
being dogmatic. Any company should feel proud and blessed to have
Thijs in their team.Have a complex frontend project that needs technical direction?
Let’s talk. No pitch, no obligations — just a good conversation about where your project stands and what it needs.
Or call me directly on +31 (0) 6 899 36 821