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Senior Front-end Developer

Shaka

Shaka

Software Engineering
London, UK · Remote
Posted on Dec 22, 2023
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Senior Front-end Developer

Job Posted
December 21, 2023 8:50 AM
Location
London
remote
Team
Engineering

Create cutting-edge, robust and scalable products at shaka!

🚀 Position: Senior Front-end Developer
🌎 Location: London/remote (GMT +/- 3 hours)
👵🏽 Level: Senior
💰 Compensation: Up to £75k DOE with equity
Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey with shaka that is shaking up the mobile industry? Are you a passionate and experienced developer who is up for working with a small team to create the best possible web services, apps and experiences?

🌟 About Us:

shaka is at the forefront of the embedded connectivity revolution, and we’re committed to changing the way the world stays connected. With shaka, any brand can embed connectivity and offer mobile packages to their customers. Our culture is all about innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and making things happen. At shaka, we work hard, play hard, and celebrate each milestone together - every day feels like an adventure, and we’re on a mission to redefine the future of mobile!

🎯 Responsibilities:

Creating cutting-edge, robust and scalable digital products across all business units
Translate designs and wire-frames into high quality code
Build lightweight, performant, componentised front-ends using modern JS frameworks
Researching and experimenting with new technologies and products, with the goal to always seek new and better ways to solve our problems
Develop and maintain documentation relating to all assigned systems and code base

🎓 Key requirements:

At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in writing clean and efficient production code
Expertise in JS (ES6+)
Strong experience using front-end JS frameworks such as React, Svelte, Angular or similar
CSS/SCSS wizard
Good experience of interacting with REST-based APIs
Familiarity with concepts such as TDD / unit testing
A focus on performance and load times
Familiarity with Git source control
Working knowledge of accessibility and writing code to standards such as WCAG2.1
Experience of responsive design and build
A keen eye for detail
Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative, and hardworking culture
A problem-solver mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A portfolio of sites to which you have contributed or built

🌠 Nice to have:

Worked with Python web frameworks (e.g. Django)
Experience working with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS)
Understanding of eSIM provisioning and related standards
Has experience creating native apps using Swift, Kotlin or hybrid apps using React Native or Ionic
Has experience working in telecommunications industry

💰 Compensation and benefits:

Joining shaka means you share our drive and vision and we will reward you generously with equity for your commitment
We also offer a competitive salary package
And £100 monthly for you to spend on anything you want
We value work-life balance and offer generous time-off to help you recharge and spend time with loved ones
We support your family and well-being with parental leave
And all the usual tech startup perks such as; office snacks, casual dress code and fun nights out on the company

📨 How to Apply

Does this role sound like a good fit? Email us at careers@shaka.tel and include your CV.
shaka is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.