Senior Front-end Engineer

Calyptus; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company is seeking a Co-Founder with a strong engineering background. The role requires collaboration on user interfaces, contributions to API development, and performance optimization. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in front-end development, particularly in fintech applications, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. An understanding of TypeScript, React, and Tailwind CSS is essential for success in this full-time position located in London.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience as a front-end engineer, with a focus on fintech applications.
• Strong understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with designers to translate design mockups into responsive user interfaces.
• Define API contracts with back-end engineers and optimize application performance.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Tailwind CSS

Responsive design

End-to-end testing

Education

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

Job description

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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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

Information Services

Location

London, England, United Kingdom