Senior Front-End Developer

Overview

Senior Front-End Developer - Reya

Senior Front-End Developer Remote - Fully remote (EU Timezone) $150K - $175K. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will be driving the development of a performant, responsive, real-time frontend application that powers the Reya DeX and Network. In this role, you will work closely with the team to create a seamless user experience that meets the demands of a fast-paced and data-intensive environment. We're a dynamic, forward-thinking, fully remote team with an ambitious roadmap and a relentless drive to make things happen. The ideal candidate is someone who loves DeFi, web3, engineering, security, rigor and speed. If you're a highly skilled Senior Frontend engineer with over eight years of experience and a commitment to code quality and state-of-the-art software testing practices, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Interface Development: Design and implement dynamic, interactive user interfaces that can handle real-time data feeds, such as live order book updates, price updates, trade executions. Your work will directly impact the user experience for traders.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with the product team and UX/UI designer to translate complex requirements into engaging, intuitive interfaces. Work side-by-side with backend engineers to ensure smooth data flow and API integration.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance through efficient code, advanced rendering techniques, and smart resource management. You will focus on minimizing load times and ensuring smooth, lag-free interactions even under heavy data loads.
• Responsive Design: Build responsive and accessible frontends that perform consistently across different devices and browsers, ensuring a high-quality user experience on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Modern Frontend Architecture: Utilize modern frontend frameworks (such as React) and state management libraries to architect scalable and maintainable codebases. Embrace best practices in component design, testing, and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years in frontend development with a solid background in building high-performance, real-time web applications
• Deep expertise in JavaScript & TypeScript, modern web frameworks, and advanced CSS techniques.
• Deep knowledge of the architecture of performant client-side React applications
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities may shift rapidly. Your proactive approach and strong communication skills help drive project success.
• You have a strong commitment to writing clean, maintainable code and are well-versed in testing methodologies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Demonstrated experience with web sockets or other real-time data protocol. Prior experience working closely with product, design, and backend teams in a remote or distributed setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience (8+ years) in frontend development, particularly within fintech, trading, or real-time data applications.
• Knowledge of server-side rendering (e.g., Next.js) and progressive web app (PWA) development is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and delivery processes
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with the web3 frontend stack (ethers/viem, client-side private key management, etc.)

Compensation & Package

Equity by way of tokens on top of salary (sliding scale - the higher the salary the lower the equity)

Interview Process

1. Hiring Manager Interview
2. Technical Interview
3. Technical Interview
4. Founder / CEO Interview