Senior Front-end Developer (Engineer)

Job Title: Front-End Developer (React)

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-impact Front-End Developer who can take full ownership of building and scaling user-facing applications—from early concepts to production. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, comfort working in ambiguous environments, and the ability to collaborate closely across product, design, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and high-quality front-end applications using React
• Translate product and business requirements (often ambiguous) into robust technical solutions
• Participate in system design discussions, particularly at the front-end and API interaction level
• Architect front-end applications from scratch (structure, state management, performance strategy)
• Collaborate closely with Product, Backend, Design, and QA teams
• Take full ownership of features from design through delivery and maintenance
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Optimize applications for performance, usability, and accessibility
• Contribute to code reviews and help raise overall engineering standards

Technical Requirements

Core Front-End Skills

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
• Deep hands-on experience with React
• Solid understanding of:
• Component architecture and design patterns
• State management (Redux, Zustand, React Query, or similar)
• Hooks and modern React practices
• Ability to design front-end architecture for medium to large-scale applications

System Design & Backend Awareness

• Good understanding of system design concepts for web applications
• Familiarity with Node.js and backend development fundamentals
• Awareness of modern JavaScript runtimes and ecosystems such as:
• Bun
• Deno
• Understanding of:
• RESTful APIs and API design principles
• Authentication & authorization flows
• Performance optimization and caching strategies
• Web security fundamentals

Tooling & Ecosystem

• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Familiarity with modern build tools and bundlers (Vite, Webpack, etc.)
• Experience working with or building design systems
• CI/CD familiarity is a plus

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Strong problem-solving ability with a structured, analytical approach
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to make informed decisions with incomplete information
• Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
• High sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes, not just tasks
• Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning

Nice to Have

• Experience building front-end applications from scratch to production
• Background in startup or fintech environments
• Experience with high-scale or high-traffic consumer products