Frontend Engineer III

Zilch
Zilch, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced frontend engineers who lead technical design and drive performance improvements in fintech apps.

Best fit for

  • Experienced frontend engineers with a track record of leading technical design and performance optimization in mobile apps
    — “Technically designing and refining improvements to our Mobile App, including performance improvements, memory optimisation”
  • Candidates with deep expertise in React Native, ReactJS, and TypeScript for both web and mobile platforms
    — “4+ years’ experience typescript development. 4+ years’ using Reactjs. 4+ years’ developing iOS and Android react native apps”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative, agile environments and enjoy mentoring others
    — “Setting the standard for others, pushing forward technical innovation”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence in London for three days per week
    — “Happy to work on-site in our London Victoria office 3 days per week”
  • Candidates must have at least 6 years of overall software development experience
    — “6+ years’ overall experience”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with performance optimization and complex third-party integrations in mobile apps
    — “Refining improvements to our Mobile App, including performance improvements, memory optimisation, seamless animations and complex 3rd party integrations”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with mobile testing frameworks like Appium and Maestro
    — “Mobile testing frameworks including Appium and Maestro”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • crafting exceptional code
  • building mobile components
Typical background
6+ years of software development experience4+ years of typescript and reactjs experience

Skills & requirements

Required

TypeScriptReactReact NativeMobile App DevelopmentPerformance Optimization

Preferred

App Deployment TechnologyContract Testing FrameworksMobile Testing Frameworks

Stack & domain

TypeScriptReactIosAndroidReact NativeAppiumMaestroPactflowFirebaseCodepushBitriseStyled ComponentsAWSAWS LambdaContentstack

About the role

Original posting from Zilch via Ashby

Who we are:

We're one of Europe's fastest-growing fintech companies – on a mission to create the world's most empowering way to pay.

We launched the product in 2020 and achieved double unicorn status, valued at $2 billion, and since then have taken on more than 6 million customers.

Our mission is to become the best way to pay for anything, anywhere and say goodbye to credit costs for everyone. This is huge. Want to join us?

About the role:

We are on the lookout for an individual who is filled with energy, someone who radiates enthusiasm and a passion for software development. We are looking for an FE Software Engineer III who puts their all into their work, crafting exceptional code. Our ideal candidate is not just interested in software but lives and breathes it, and consistently maintains the highest standards of quality. This individual should be comfortable setting the standard for others, pushing forward technical innovation and bringing their vast experience to Zilch’s Mobile App to keep us performing at the highest level. We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate a goal-oriented approach to their work without compromising on quality.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Working in an agile environment with multiple team members on user stories that deliver significant impact for our customers.
  • Taking the lead in technically designing and refining improvements to our Mobile App, including performance improvements, memory optimisation, seamless animations and complex 3rd party integrations.
  • Building mobile components that are rock-solid, secure, well-tested, and highly performant.
  • Continually improving our code, our systems, our practices, and our knowledge utilising experience gained throughout your career.
  • Working with our APIs and back-end components to ensure we store and process information securely and effectively.
  • Improving our mobile developer experience internally and streamlining our app test and deployment processes.
  • Assist in ad-hoc development and technology related duties.

What we’re looking for:

  • 6+ years’ overall experience.
  • 4+ years’ experience typescript development.
  • 4+ years’ using Reactjs.
  • 4+ years’ developing iOS and Android react native apps.
  • Happy to work on-site in our London Victoria office 3 days per week.

Bonus Skills:

  • Exposure to other mobile development systems & languages.
  • Bridging React Native to Native code.
  • Mobile testing frameworks including Appium and Maestro.
  • Contract testing frameworks including PactFlow.
  • App deployment technology including Firebase, Codepush and Bitrise.
  • Exposure to Styled Components.
  • Experience with AWS, AWS Lambda.
  • Experience with Content Management Systems, especially ContentStack.

Source: Zilch careers (Ashby)

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