Senior Front End Engineer

Liberis; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Frontend Developer to enhance customer facing and internal products. You will take on a pivotal role utilizing React and TypeScript to create seamless user journeys while mentoring team members. This position embraces a hybrid work model, emphasizing collaboration and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of modern JS libraries/frameworks and core principles.
• Strong attention to detail and passion for high-quality code.
• Adaptability to changing project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end development using modern technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers.
• Drive technical decisions and champion best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

TypeScript

React

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Git

Job description

About us

Liberis are on a mission to supercharge the power of small businesses all over the world - delivering the financial products they need to grow.

Through their network of global partners, they have funded almost 40,000 small businesses with over $1.5bn and counting.

Before all else, Liberis is a technology company, connecting finance with small businesses.

The role:

• Work on customer facing & internal products: you work will have huge impact and visibility, both internally and externally!
• Lead front-end development using React, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Material UI.
• Be empowered to have autonomy: you will have a say in our direction, ways of working and tooling, making it clear the impact you have and the value your work adds!
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and our Full Stack Engineers (.NET C#, Node.js) to deliver seamless user journeys.
• Mentor and support the wider team: embed a culture of learning and innovation.
• Drive technical decisions and contribute to architectural discussions that shape the future of our platform.
• Champion best practices in performance, accessibility, and responsive design.

The interview process:

• Screening call with Chess (Internal Recruiter)
• Video interview with the Hiring Manager (45 mins)
• In person code pairing session with a member of Engineering team (1 hour)
• Video interview with the Hiring Manager & wider team (1 hour)

What We Think You'll Need

• A solid understanding of modern JS libraries/frameworks and core principles.
• Strong JavaScript, HTML5 (including A11y standards), and CSS3 skills
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Tokens/Auth0
• Understanding of front-end build tools and pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• A strong attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality code
• Adaptability to changing project requirements and priorities
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

N.B - there is an 'on-call' element to this role, which Chess will outline at the screening stage

Next steps If this opportunity feels like the right fit for your next career move, we'd love to hear from you!

Even if you don't meet every requirement, don't hesitate to apply or reach out to Chess (Internal Recruiter) on [e-mail]

Our hybrid approach

Working together in person helps us move faster, collaborate better, and build a great Liberis culture. Our hybrid working policy requires team members to be in the office at least 3 days a week, but ideally 4 days. At Liberis, we embrace flexibility as a core part of our culture, while also valuing the importance of the time our teams spend together in the office.

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