Frontend Engineer

ClearScore Technology Limited; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cape Town is seeking experienced Frontend Engineers to join their agile delivery team. You will build a new platform for credit products using technologies like React and Node.js, and have the opportunity to mentor junior team members. The role promotes collaboration and offers flexible work hours in a hybrid environment. Join a company that values innovation and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

20 paid holidays

Pension Fund contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible work hours

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of React and SSR frameworks.
• Experience with Node.js and related technologies.
• Desire to mentor junior members.

Responsibilities

• Build a new platform for credit products.
• Architect novel technologies from 0 to 1.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Skills

React

Node.js

Agile Scrum

Unit testing

Webpack

AWS

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

We are looking for experienced Frontend Engineers to come and join our close-knit agile delivery team building a brand-new experience for our users, using the latest technologies. You will love working in a high-performance, entrepreneurial environment that values the craft of building cutting-edge products and solving complex problems.

You’ll be joining a new, cross-functional squad, focused on building a ground up platform that will deliver a market leading product in the credit marketplace. We are searching for someone who is a self-starter and can architect novel technologies from 0 to 1.

We are always looking for ways to do things better and encourage new joiners to bring their ideas and ways of working to the table. Teach us some cool stuff and we'll teach you some, but most of all, you'll have fun doing it.

We are proud to say that our engineers at ClearScore are world class and at the heart of making this mission a reality for our millions of users.

• Strong knowledge of React and SSR frameworks such as Remix or Next.js
• Experience building services using Node.js and technologies like Fastify or Express.js
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
• Desire to mentor more junior members of the team and to pair program to share your knowledge across the team
• Strong collaboration skills and impulse to share your knowledge across the Frontend team and the wider tech community
• Ability to lead large projects with multiple engineers working on them
• You live for unit and functional testing, using tools such as Jest, React Testing Library and Enzyme
• Good knowledge of build tools such as Webpack, and/or RollUp
• Desire to get involved with deployment pipeline technologies like AWS and Docker
• Understand and drive build processes and CI tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Circle CI)
• You have opinions on what technologies and standards we should be using now and in the future - we always want to hear new ideas.

Why ClearScore?

ClearScore is currently the biggest marketplace for credit products in the UK and in South Africa with over 15 million users. We are the first company to facilitate access to credit products using Open Banking data, making credit accessible to users with no credit files or low credit scores. In the UK alone, we have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions.

We were the first business to offer free credit reports. We did so because we are user-centric at our core and believe in leveraging on technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do.

Our company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time, so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.

• Holidays – 20 paid holidays (plus public holidays) and a “duvet day” on your birthday
• Pension Fund contribution over and above salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eye Tests
• Medial Aid Benefit - over and above salary
• Continued investment into learning and development
• Flexible work hours and the ability to work from home
• Flexible, generous, and personalised maternity and paternity plans
• Monthly team events and office days out that we get to choose, and company events at the end of each quarter and retro
• Employee Assistance Program
• ClearScore Support Hub

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our Hybrid Model

We embrace adynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.

• Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office

We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.

What This Means for You

• Flexibility to manage your work and life
• Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
• Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
• Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!

Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.

Inclusion Policy

We are always looking for talented individuals to join ClearScore. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. Please see our People Policy Notice at https://www.clearscore.com/people-notice .