Senior Frontend Engineer (f/m/d) - Typescript & React

We are smava – the online credit comparison platform. We make loans transparent, fair and affordable! With more than 300.000 satisfied customers, we are one of the biggest FinTech companies in Germany. Become now part of our vision to shape the digital future of the consumer loan market!

Our engineering teams operate with a high degree of independence. Each team is responsible for its own area within the platform, including the corresponding services and systems. At the same time, we foster close collaboration: Clear technical contracts and common standards ensure seamless interaction, while defined collaboration structures strengthen personal exchange. We rely on deep expertise, open dialogue, and joint decision-making to successfully implement our exciting and ambitious roadmap.

YOUR NEW TEAM

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Website and Registration Route team. Our mission is to welcome every website visitor in the best possible way by making the entry to our loan comparison service clear, simple and convenient. We are constantly optimizing the customer journey by analyzing and testing in a cross-functional approach between tech, product and design. In addition, we provide the organization with high-quality tracking solutions  and data to steer our business and continuously improve the customer experience.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Work in a data-intensive distributed environment with React in the frontend connected to a variety of NodeJS Serverless or Golang services that run on AWS Lambda and Kubernetes.
• Conceptualize and build new functionality as well as improve existing systems and services.
• Take active part in the decision-making processes of your team (goals, tools, timelines, stack, etc.).
• Work closely with our Product Owner and UX Designers to plan and continuously develop new features for the team’s domain
• Involve in the development and maintenance of the team’s products end to end in line with our “you build it, you run it, you own it” philosophy which also includes DevOps tasks.

YOUR PROFILE

• Several years of professional experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React and static page generation using NextJs.
• Professional experience setting up A/B testing infrastructure, related tooling as well as running continuous optimization tests.
• Experience building frontend applications that integrate with complex backend APIs and services; backend programming skills (ideally Golang) are a plus.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as CloudFront, Lambda and S3 is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience building customer journeys and high- traffic frontends in conversion-focused B2C environments.
• Solid understanding of accessibility best practices and performance optimization.
• Experience with analytics or customer data platforms ( like Segment, Amplitude) and a good eye for design are considered a big plus.
• Strong communication skills, a proactive working style and a collaborative mindset with a sense of ownership.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Our team comes from over 50 nations and you can expect an open and dynamic working environment with plenty of room for your further development
• We actively work to create a diverse and inclusive work environment by sharing our different skills, ideas and experiences as a team and representing diversity within the company
• For your personal development, we offer internal career programs, further training opportunities and language courses (German)
• A modern equipped office with roof terrace, lounge and much more
• We value our successes and celebrate them through regular events, such as the Company Lunch, the Table Tennis Tournament or our Summer Party
• Get your lunch delivered right to the office and save at the same time through the subsidy from smava
• Your rest is important to us so we offer 30 days of vacation, parents benefit from 10-child sick days in addition to the statutory entitlement
• To support your physical and mental health, we offer collaborations with sports providers and weekly sports activities in our office
• We support social projects and subsidize your ticket for public transport so that you can get to your destination in an environmentally conscious way
• Enjoy exclusive offers from a large number of brands and secure the best prices when buying through our Corporate Benefits partnership
• With smava you are secured in your old age and benefit from a subsidized company pension plan

Interested?

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Contact: Daria Nechaieva

At smava we celebrate diversity and stand for an environment that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We're committed to equal employment and development opportunities regardless of gender identity or expression, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, colour, disability, culture or place of origin.

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