Senior Frontend Engineer (React/TypeScript)

TL;DR

Senior Frontend Engineer (React/TypeScript): Building and optimizing high-performance, user-friendly frontend applications for a global payroll and compliance platform with an accent on UI/UX practices, performance, security, and scalability. Focus on translating designs into functional UIs, contributing to development standards, and mentoring junior engineers.

Location: Remote (Europe) or onsite in Lisbon

Salary: Competitive compensation package

Company

hirify.global is building the infrastructure to power borderless teams, handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for businesses.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance front-end applications using React and TypeScript.
• Ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience by implementing best-in-class UI/UX practices.
• Write well-structured, reusable, and testable code, maintaining unit tests for front-end components.
• Work in a cross-functional squad (FE, BE, QA Engineers, Product Manager, Designer).
• Optimize applications for performance, security, and scalability.
• Work closely with product and design teams to translate wireframes and concepts into functional UI.
• Contribute to the Front-End Engineering Chapter and improve development standards.
• Actively mentor and coach junior engineers, sharing best practices and encouraging knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in front-end web development, with at least 2 years in a Senior role.
• Solid expertise in React and TypeScript.
• Strong command of CSS and experience with modern styling solutions.
• Experience consuming and integrating REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience working with Figma and collaborating with designers.
• Good understanding of front-end security principles and performance optimization.
• Strong coding practices: modular and maintainable code, component-based architecture.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Experience with TDD and writing robust front-end tests.
• Familiarity with Storybook for component development and documentation.
• Experience working on B2B SaaS products, FinTech, or HRTech.
• Previous experience working in remote or distributed teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Growing international Engineering team across Asia and Europe.
• Work on cutting-edge web technologies and modern front-end frameworks.
• Collaborative environment that fosters personal growth and continuous learning.
• Opportunities for career progression and ongoing learning & development.
• Asynchronous working environment.
• Remote-First / Hybrid company environment with the ability to work from abroad for a short period of time.
• Hardware provided to all new joiners.