Frontend Software Engineer

Posted 16 days 7 hours ago by Wayflyer

Permanent
Full Time
I.T. & Communications Jobs
Not Specified, Ireland
Job Description
Your Role at a Glance
  • Lead the design and implementation of complex frontend features using TypeScript and React, ensuring high-quality, reusable components that scale across our financial products
  • Provide technical leadership in architectural decisions and establish best practices for frontend development
  • Partner with product and design teams to define and implement intuitive interfaces that help ecommerce brands access and manage their funding
  • Drive improvements in performance, accessibility, and user experience across our platform
  • Mentor junior developers and conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high code quality standards
  • Collaborate with backend teams to design and implement robust API integrations
  • Lead technical discussions and contribute to the team's technical strategy
  • Identify and proactively address technical debt and system scalability challenges
What Makes You a Great Fit
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with deep expertise in frontend development
  • Advanced proficiency in TypeScript and extensive experience with React and modern frontend architectures
  • Expert knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript fundamentals with a focus on performance optimisation
  • Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and managing complex state
  • Solid understanding of Python and Django, with the ability to mentor others
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and maintaining high-quality testing practices
  • Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring junior developers
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex problems
  • Excellent communication abilities and experience managing stakeholder relationships
The Perks of Being at Wayflyer
  • Time Off That Matters Recharge with 25 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays
  • Your Wellbeing Access support and resources to support your wellbeing, including our ERG
  • Comprehensive Health & Protection Stay covered with private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover
  • Secure Your Future with Our Pension Plan Our pension plan helps you build a strong foundation for tomorrow, starting today
  • Family-First Policies We provide a generous parental and adoptive leave program for both Primary and Secondary caregivers, ensuring you have the dedicated, fully paid time you need to focus on your family
  • Share in Our Success With our equity scheme, you're not just an employee; you're a stakeholder in our journey
  • Work From Abroad! Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 calendar days a year
Global Offices and Working Policy

Dublin, Our Buzzing HQ Our headquarters operates a hybrid model. The number of in office days depends on your team, but the majority of teams and our SLT are typically in 3-4 days per week, giving you valuable exposure to senior leadership.

London, One Big Family Home to around 30 employees, our brand new London office also runs on a hybrid model. You'll often find our CEO working alongside the team with regular visits.

Sydney, Small but Mighty Our close knitted Sydney office has around 20 employees and follows a flexible hybrid model, fostering strong collaboration.

Charlotte, our new US hub Charlotte is our US headquarters and the foundation of our North American growth. From our Uptown office, our teams collaborate closely, build relationships and drive impact across the region, with a setup designed for both focus and flexibility.

Remote, Across the US & Europe The majority of our Tech org works remotely across the UK and Europe, coming together throughout the year for off sites, company kick off and technical kick off. We also have a growing number of remote team members across the US.

How We Handle Your Personal Data

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Wayflyer Limited will process your personal data for the purpose of evaluating your suitability for the role. Such processing is based on the need to take steps prior to entering into a potential employment agreement. To learn more about how we handle your personal data, you can contact our privacy team at or review our privacy notice at