Software Engineer II (Frontend)

DailyPay; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Belfast is looking for a skilled Frontend Engineer to join its App services team. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in JavaScript and TypeScript, focusing on creating quality React Native and React applications. This role involves building solutions to improve financial literacy and providing access to earned wages through mobile and web platforms. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, including equity opportunities and private health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Opportunity for equity ownership

Private health insurance option

Generous PTO Allowance

5% Pension contribution

Qualifications

• 2+ years' of experience developing applications and deployment mechanisms, including testing and monitoring.
• Proven ability to lead frontend technical discussions and decisions.
• Passion for staying current with mobile and web frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build mobile and web applications for accessing earned wages before payday.
• Focus on high-quality React Native and React applications using TypeScript.
• Architect scalable, high-performance, testable, and maintainable frontend systems.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

UI/UX principles

Job description

About Us: DailyPay is transforming the way people get paid. As a worktech company and the industry’s leading on demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America’s top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, DailyPay's Press Center.

The Role:

We are growing our App services team and are hiring a Frontend Engineer to join our team in Belfast! This team is responsible for building the mobile and web applications that people use regularly to access their earned wages before payday with zero/minimum fees, save for the future, and improve their financial literacy.

Our Frontend Engineers focus on building high-quality React Native and React applications using TypeScript. While familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS are essential, we're looking for a deep understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript. A passion for staying current with the latest mobile and web framework trends and tooling, and a proven track record of delivering robust, enterprise-level solutions. As an Engineer, multiple years of professional software development experience is essential.

What You Bring to The Team:

• 2+ years' of experience developing applications and their deployment mechanisms, including testing, scaling, and monitoring.
• Experience JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Skilled with React (including Hooks, Context API, and modern best practices).
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and accessibility guidelines.
• Ability to architect scalable, high-performance, testable, and maintainable frontend systems, emphasizing modularity and reusability.
• Proven ability to lead frontend technical discussions and decisions.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Server-Side Rendering (SSR) is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for equity ownership
• Private health insurance option
• Employee Resource Groups
• Fun company outings and events
• Generous PTO Allowance
• 5% Pension contribution