Yapily

Principal Front End Developer

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3 months ago
London, United KingdomStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Front End team and promote technical excellence and AI-native development workflows.
  • Architect and oversee the front-end ecosystem, including company-wide UI development, accessibility, scalability, security, and performance standards.
  • Design and implement complex, high-performance single-page applications.
  • Collaborate with backend, product, design, and Product Management teams to align architecture and deliver customer-facing features.
  • Define technical standards, code review processes, technical roadmaps, and cross-functional engineering initiatives.
  • Own quality assurance processes, testing strategies, automation, and regular application security audits.

Requirements

  • Expert-level front-end development skills and strong proficiency in backend development and APIs.
  • Excellent experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, backend technologies, and testing tools.
  • Experience with React, Playwright, Vite, Node.js, Java, and Spring.
  • Experience leading or mentoring front-end engineers and shaping front-end architecture and technical standards.
  • Experience in a fast-paced financial services environment is preferred.
  • Experience in aggregation businesses or open banking is highly advantageous.
  • Commercial awareness, pragmatism, curiosity, strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, integrity, and flexibility are expected.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working with the option to work from home, from the office, or abroad for up to 30 days per year through Nomad Working.
  • 25 days of annual holiday plus UK bank holidays, with additional leave based on length of service.
  • Enhanced paternity and maternity leave.
  • Private medical insurance through BUPA and tailored mental health support.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • £200 annual learning and personal development budget.
  • £200 work-from-home setup allowance.
  • Cycle To Work Scheme, employee referral scheme, monthly team social budget, daily office snacks, and a dog-friendly office.
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