Xapo Bank is hiring a
Senior Front-End Web Developer, Remote - United Kingdom

Summary

Xapo Bank is seeking a Senior Front-End Web Developer to work remotely on user-facing features, internal tooling UI, and optimizing application speed and scalability. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in modern web development trends, experience leading medium to large-scale projects, and knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries like AngularJS, ReactJS, or Vue.

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, Vue (at least one of them), etc
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, SPA, SSG
• Good knowledge of tools necessary for autonomous delivers (image processing, building, etc)
• Familiarity with tools such as Figma and Lokalise is a plus
• 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
• Experience in designing web architecture, including Backend for Frontend, micro frontends, and usage of docker

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

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent attention to detail with a high level of ownership mentality to deliver results independently and iteratively

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