Senior Software Engineer, London (ID: fWOUtgcw)

Place of Work: Office
Salary: £ Negotiable Depending on Experience (Per Annum)
Date Posted: 02-Nov-2024
Expiry Date: 01-May-2025
Job Details:
Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Software Engineering
Career Level: Experienced Professional
Contractual Type: Full Time/Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Experience: 5+ years experience in frontend development
Positions Available: 1
Skills Required
  • frameworks such as NextJS
  • fluency with TypeScript
  • GraphQL/REST APIs
  • HTML
  • React
Job Description

As a valued member of our engineering team, you will contribute to the development of our new web application, powered by a Headless CMS, using the latest frontend technologies. Working with a modern JavaScript stack, your primary focus will be on coding, testing, and enhancing the functionality of our website and partner applications.

Being part of the Online team, you will be working closely with engineers, designers and the product team. While this is primarily an engineering role, we are always looking for developers who have a keen eye for product and who can contribute to the development of features at a product level before they are implemented.

If you are eager to be part of a dynamic team, contribute to our digital-first strategy, and be part of a company that values its employees while prioritising work-life balance, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

  • Writing clean, well-tested and maintainable code
  • Ensure high performance and scalability of web applications
  • Thorough troubleshooting and debugging to diagnose technical issues
  • Keep up to date with the latest trends and emerging technologies
  • Identify technical debt and potential areas for improvement
  • Actively contribute to discussions on product features, providing valuable input based on technical considerations
  • Participate in code reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and mentoring junior team members when needed
  • Knowledge of best practices in security, performance and accessibility

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Must have:

  • 5+ years of experience in frontend development, building dynamic and responsive web applications
  • Demonstrated strong fluency with TypeScript, React and frameworks such as NextJS
  • Familiarity with state management libraries (Zustand, Redux, MobX etc.)
  • Extensive experience working with GraphQL/REST APIs
  • Excellent knowledge of the web platform, including HTML, CSS and Browser APIs
  • Experience with the testing pyramid and tools such as Vitest, Jest, Playwright
  • Understanding of CI/CD practices and deployment pipelines
  • Proficient in using version control systems (Git)

Nice to have:

  • Experience with design systems and component libraries
  • Experience with Headless CMS platforms
  • Developing white-label applications
  • Building internationalised applications
  • Familiarity with responsive design principles and accessibility standards
  • Experience in agile software development methodologies
  • Understanding of web performance optimization techniques and tools

Why Us?

To remain the world’s leading foreign exchange specialist, we are focused on making our customers’ lives simpler, more engaging and hassle free while they travel or move money abroad. We promise to give them the freedom and peace of mind to explore the world, their way – enabling them to travel confidently because they know they have us to lean on.

Customer centricity and digital are at the heart of our business strategy. Our commitment to innovation has never been greater, with the development of a number of digital-first, greenfield products and services. And with our resources, deep industry experience and leading brand we are inventing the future of FX, cross-border e-commerce and international payments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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