Front-End Web Developer

Summary

Join Xapo Bank as a Front-End Web Developer and work remotely from anywhere in the world! Translate design wireframes into code, ensuring the technical feasibility of designs and optimizing applications for speed and scalability. Collaborate with designers and marketers to bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation. Develop new user-facing features, build reusable code, and optimize the website for SEO. Contribute to internal back office UIs and ensure data consistency. This role requires expertise in JavaScript frameworks, cross-browser compatibility, and code versioning tools. A dedicated workspace, reliable internet connection, and compliant devices are necessary.

Requirements

• Great understanding of the newest trends, best practices and standards in web development
• Experience in leading the development of medium to large-scale projects, focusing on UX and Security
• Understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting, security best practices, and browser performance optimizations
• Great knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, ReactJS, Next (at least one of them), etc
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, SPA, SSG
• Good knowledge of tools necessary for autonomous delivery (image processing, building, etc)
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GitHub
• Good knowledge of SEO principles and ensuring that applications will adhere to them
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of ownership mentality to deliver results independently and iteratively
• A dedicated workspace
• A reliable internet connection with the fastest speed possible in your area
• Devices and other essential equipment that meet minimal technical specifications
• Alignment with Our Values and the Xapo Values-Driven Leadership principles

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of design from a visual and experience standpoint
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Ensure consistency of data gathered from the user
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
• Developing internal tooling UI and platform for non-web-native team members to use
• Optimize the website, SEO, and contribute to CMS integration

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with tools such as Figma and Lokalise is a plus

Benefits

• Shape the Future: Improve lives through cutting-edge technology, work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world
• Great work-life balance: Build amazing things with a balance of autonomy and collaborative teamwork. Set your own work schedule and make use of a flexible PTO plan when you need to recharge
• Expect Excellence: Collaborate, learn, and grow with a high-performance team. Learn how you learn best - from books to conferences, you’ll get a yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals