Front End Engineer

Money Forward; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to build a digital bank in

High-ownership environment

AI tool enablement and cross-border创新

Job summary

Money Forward is seeking a Software Engineer for the Application Development Team to utilize Mambu, a cloud banking platform, to build reliable, agile fintech experiences for neobanks. The role focuses on frontend excellence and shaping digital banking in Japan.

You will design and implement high-performance web apps with TypeScript and React, collaborating with PMs, UX designers, and backend engineers to translate banking workflows into seamless frontend experiences while ensuring security and

Qualifications

• 5+ years building scalable web applications with React and TypeScript.
• Strong proficiency in state management libraries and async API integration (REST/GraphQL).
• Experience with modern CSS frameworks and frontend testing approaches.
• Solid understanding of web security fundamentals and performance tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker).

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using TypeScript and React.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Backend Engineers on banking workflows.
• Drive UI architecture, design systems, and state management for fintech applications.
• Champion testing across unit, UI, and end-to-end layers and CI/CD integration.
• Integrate GenAI tools to boost productivity and streamline processes.
• Lead sprint execution and provide technical mentorship in SDLC.

Skills

React

TypeScript

State management

REST/GraphQL

Web performance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Job description

Role & responsibilities

As a Software Engineer in the Application Development Team, you will leverage Mambu, a leading cloud banking platform for neobanks and challenger banks, to build one of the most reliable and agile banking systems in the industry. Our goal is to shape the future of digital banking in Japan, making it more accessible and user-friendly than ever before.

• Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance, accessible, and responsive web applications using TypeScript, React, and modern UI toolkits (Shadcn, Tailwind CSS, TanStack).
• Partner with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Backend Engineers to translate complex banking domain workflows (CLM, loans, transactional channels) into seamless frontend experiences.
• Drive UI architecture, design systems, state management, and web performance optimization for mission-critical fintech applications.
• Champion integrates testing at different layers like unit , storybook and playwright testing and non-functional quality standards (web security, accessibility,WCAG, Core Web Vitals) within modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate GenAI tools and workflows (Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT) to boost developer productivity and streamline operational processes.
• Lead sprint execution as a technical mentor and Scrum contributor, taking end-to-end ownership across the software development lifecycle.

Preferred candidate profile

We are looking for self-driven engineers with strong problem-solving capabilities and experience in building enterprise-grade frontend systems.

• 5+ years of professional experience building scalable web applications with React and TypeScript.
• Solid proficiency with state management libraries, asynchronous API integration (REST/GraphQL), and modern CSS frameworks (Shadcn UI/Material UI, Tailwind, or styled-components).
• Strong understanding of web security fundamentals (OAuth2, OIDC, XSS, CSRF) and performance tuning.
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright)).
• Practical experience with Git, CI/CD automation pipelines, and containerized deployments (Docker).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

Perks and benefits

• Opportunity to build a digital bank from scratch alongside top engineering talent in India and Japan.
• High-ownership environment where critical thinking, initiative, and modern engineering practices are valued.
• Continuous learning opportunities, AI tool enablement, and collaborative cross-border innovation.