Senior Front-end Engineer

Calyptus; England; Hybrid; GBP 104,633 - 149,476; Full time

Job summary

A tech-focused company is seeking a Founding Frontend Engineer based in London. In this role, you'll collaborate with designers to create user-friendly interfaces and work with back-end engineers on scalable solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of frontend experience, proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Tailwind CSS, and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on innovative fintech projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience as a front-end engineer, preferably in fintech.
• Proficient in TypeScript, React, and Tailwind CSS.
• Strong understanding of mobile-first development and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Translate design mockups into responsive user interfaces using React and Tailwind CSS.
• Collaborate with back-end engineers on API contracts and best practices.
• Optimize application performance for a high-quality user experience.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Tailwind CSS

Responsive design

End-to-end testing

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

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Co-Founder @ Calyptus | High Performance Talent at Scale | Blockchain & AI

Founding Frontend Engineer ($140k-$200k + Equity)

London, England, United Kingdom

Posted 1 week ago

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Key Responsibilities

• User Interfaces: Collaborate closely with designers to translate design mockups into responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React and Tailwind CSS, and contribute to the development and evolution of our design system and theming strategies.
• Collaborate with back-end engineers: to define API contracts and best practices for consumption, asking relevant questions about scalability and performance, while pragmatically leveraging the strengths and addressing the weaknesses of both front-end and back-end systems
• System Development: Develop efficient and reusable front-end systems and abstractions to ensure a scalable and maintainable codebase
• Performance Optimisation: Optimise application performance to deliver a high-quality UX
• Industry Trends & Best Practices: Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and best practices in front-end development, particularly in the fintech industry
• Code Review & Quality Assurance: Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain code quality and adherence to coding standards
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and methodologies
• Testing: Strong understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing methodologies and tools, with a bonus for experience in leading E2E testing initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of professional experience as a front-end engineer, with a focus on fintech applications
• Proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Tailwind CSS
• Strong understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development
• Deep understanding of end-to-end testing and related technologies
• Experience working in an agile development environment and collaborating with cross‑functional teams
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team

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Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

• Information Services

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