Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Company Description

Hello! We're Teya.

Teya is a payment and software service provider, headquartered in London serving small, local businesses across Europe. Founded in 2019, we build easy to use, integrated tools that enable our members to accept payments and boost business performance.

At Teya we believe small, local businesses are the lifeblood of our communities.

We’re here because we don’t believe there’s a level playing field that gives small businesses with a fighting chance against the giants of the high street.

We’re here because we see banks and legacy service providers making things harder for them. We don’t think the best technology or the best service should be reserved for those with the biggest headquarters.

We’re here to fight for a future where small, local businesses can thrive, and to commit the same dedication they offer all of us.

Become a part of our story.

We’re looking for exceptional talent to join our mission. We offer a chance to create impact in a high-energy and connected culture, while benefiting from continuous learning opportunities, a supportive community which is proud to serve our mission, and comprehensive benefits.

Job Description

As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our customers’ onboarding processes. Leading the development and optimization of user-facing features, you will take ownership of critical projects that drive both the user experience and business outcomes. You’ll collaborate with a talented, cross-functional team and take a leadership role in refining complex technical workflows and making strategic decisions to ensure the scalability, performance, and maintainability of the application.

You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies like React to build robust, high-quality solutions that are efficient and scalable. As a key contributor to our continuous delivery model, you will champion best practices around clean, performant code and ensure the code runs reliably on the Teya infrastructure. Your work will have a direct impact on how our new merchants interact with the platform, contributing to an exceptional user experience.

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Developer who thrives on solving complex technical problems, guiding the team through challenging projects, and continuously evolving their craft. You bring extensive experience in developing and maintaining large-scale, high-performing applications, with a strong focus on software architecture and design. Your curiosity keeps you at the forefront of new technologies, and your leadership and mentorship will inspire others to grow. You have a passion for delivering high-impact solutions that positively affect local businesses and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of clean, efficient, and scalable code for user interfaces that support critical business needs, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across web applications. You will be responsible for driving technical decisions that impact long-term architectural choices.

• Take full ownership of complex features and projects throughout the entire software development lifecycle, including scoping, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring high-quality delivery and adherence to project timelines.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineering teams, to provide technical leadership, set the direction for frontend architecture, and deliver innovative and high-quality user experiences.

• Lead the enhancement of existing web applications and the creation of new features, focusing on improving operational efficiency, user engagement, and functionality, with a special emphasis on architecting solutions that scale efficiently within the merchant onboarding processes.

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, constructive feedback, and knowledge-sharing, ensuring continuous improvement of the team’s coding practices, performance, and output quality.

• Drive process improvements within the frontend development workflow, focusing on optimizing continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices to ensure a streamlined, efficient, and reliable development pipeline.

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends, evaluating new tools and frameworks that can be integrated into the team’s workflows. Bring innovative ideas and solutions to solve complex challenges, ensuring the frontend development team stays at the forefront of industry advancements.

• Take a leadership role in establishing frontend best practices and championing the adoption of high-quality standards, coding conventions, and testing practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, with a deep focus on frontend systems and responsive web applications, and proven expertise in leading and mentoring teams.

• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks, particularly React and Next.js, along with strong expertise in TypeScript.

• Experience in developing scalable and maintainable frontend applications, with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions in complex projects.

• Proven experience with frontend testing, using modern testing libraries (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress), and maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality, reliable, and performant code.

• Expertise in state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX) and component libraries (e.g., Material-UI, Ant Design), and the ability to select the most appropriate tools for specific use cases.

• Strong experience in implementing responsive design, and an in-depth understanding of CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS), ensuring consistent and performant layouts across devices.

• Comprehensive knowledge of RESTful APIs and GraphQL, with substantial experience in integrating backend services into frontend applications, optimizing for efficiency and performance.

• Expertise in version control systems (Git), and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) practices, including experience in maintaining a robust DevOps pipeline for frontend applications.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across multiple components and systems.

• Experience in leading technical decision-making, mentoring junior team members, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

• Familiarity with Flutter for building cross-platform mobile applications is a nice-to-have skill, but not essential.

Additional Information

The Perks

• We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team;

• Physical and mental health support through our partnership with GymPass giving free access to over 1,500 gyms in the UK, 1-1 therapy, meditation sessions, digital fitness and nutrition apps;

• Our company offers extended and improved maternity and paternity leave choices, giving employees more flexibility and support;

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme;

• Health and Life Insurance;

• Pension Scheme;

• 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays);

• Office snacks every day;

• Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment in Central London.