Software engineer (front-end)

About the position

We’re always looking for passionate software engineers with strong computer science fundamentals to focus on front-end development with React (Native) and Typescript, creating outstanding user experiences across web & mobile. You'll become part of a dedicated product team working alongside some of the best and brightest people in our industry.

Technologies and required skills

You have an in-depth grasp of the the majority of the following technologies:

• React (Native): React components state and lifecycle, Context API, Hooks‍
• Typescript: ES5.2.2 + ES6‍
• REST: you can interpret and interface with (REST) APIs‍
• State management: hands-on experience with React Query and understanding of Redux, Zustand, or others‍
• Design systems: familiar with React based UI (AntUI, MUI, Atlassian UI, etc)‍
• Styling: experience with SASS/SCSS, familiar with CSS-in-JS (styled-components or other CSS-in-JS approaches)‍
• Testing: experience with Cypress or similar frameworks and related CI‍
• Module bundlers: experience with Vite, Webpack, Rollup or similar alternatives‍

Additional

• Language skills: solid reading and speaking skills in English
  
• Async programming: promises API, async/await, await hell, top-level await limitations
• JS browser API: localstorage, familiar with Event Loop, macrotask and microtasks
• Accessibility: awareness of WCAG, screen readers cases, keyboard navigation, static/interactive elements
• Browsers: cross-browser compatibility and client-side performance considerations
  

As a plus

• Virtualisation: hands-on experience with Docker and similar services
• Back-end knowledge: Node.js, Python, .NET, Next.js or other frameworks
• Cloud: practical experience with GCP, AWS or Azure
• Information security: an understanding of security standards
  

Locations

We're flexible with regards to remote work, but we do expect you to be at one of our offices at least 1 day per week for team cohesion.

• Leuven, Belgium (Hypen-One - Kolonel Begaultlaan 1A/51, 3012 Leuven)
• Kyiv, Ukraine (123 Peremogy Avenue, office number 520)

We offer

We offer a friendly, dynamic and inspirational working environment with a strong team that celebrates great engineering. During our bi-weekly software engineering labs sessions we share experiences from the various products that we're building. A fair compensation, office snacks and fun afterwork drinks are included of course!

The interview process

The interview process is short (but thorough) and will consist of 4 steps:

• Intro conversation (videocall): 20min conversation to validate your fit with the position and align on the approach for the technical interview
• Technical interview (on-site): you present a personal project or one of your prior involvements from end to end, with our team asking targeted questions
• Feedback (written/videocall): you will receive feedback about the technical conversation either in written form or through a call
• Contractual alignment (videocall): our operations manager will walk you through our overall compensation package and practical arrangement

How to apply:

Please apply through the form here underneath the vacancy and write a personal note on why you would see yourself as a great fit for this position. Applications without a proper motivation will be rejected by default. Character traits we’re looking for: entrepreneurial, intellectually curious, genuine and humble.

Want to work on the edge of the digital industry? Apply today!