Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Travelex
3 days a week in office (Kingsway, London)
Foreign exchange platform
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Foreign exchange platform
1001+ employees
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3 days a week in office (Kingsway, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To simplify their customers’ access to international money, however and whenever.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in frontend development
- Demonstrated strong fluency with TypeScript, Next.js and React
- Experience with design systems, component libraries and Storybook
- Familiarity with state management libraries
- Experience with the testing pyramid and tools such as Vitest, Jest, Playwright
- Strong understanding of non-functional requirements (e.g. Accessibility, Security & Performance)
- Understanding of CI/CD practices and deployment pipelines
- Proficient with Git version control
- If you are eager to be part of a dynamic team, contribute to Travelex's digital-first strategy, and be part of a company that values its employees while prioritising work-life balance, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us
Desirable
- Experience with Headless CMS (we use Sanity)
- Exposure to backend or full-stack development (Node.js, Express, etc.)
- Developing white-label applications
- Building internationalised applications
- Familiarity with frontend observability best practices (we use Datadog)
- Experience in agile software development methodologies
What the job involves
- As a valued member of our engineering team, you will contribute to the development of our new web application, powered by a Headless CMS, using the latest frontend technologies
- Working with a modern Next.js TypeScript stack, your primary focus will be on coding, testing, and enhancing the functionality of Travelex's and partner applications
- Being part of the Online team, you will be working closely with engineers, designers and the product team
- While this is primarily an engineering role, we are always looking for developers who have a keen eye for product and who can contribute to the development of features at a product level before they are implemented
- Writing clean, well-tested and maintainable code
- Ensure high performance and scalability of web applications
- Thorough troubleshooting and debugging to diagnose technical issues
- Keep up to date with the latest trends and emerging technologies
- Identify technical debt and potential areas for improvement
- Actively contribute to discussions on product features, providing valuable input based on technical considerations
- Participate in code reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and mentoring junior team members when needed
- Knowledge of best practices in security, performance and accessibility
Salary benchmarks
Our take
As well as providing people with cash to travel, Travelex is a key supplier of wholesale banknotes to global financial institutions, central banks, credit unions, travel agencies, hotels and casinos.
The company has made strategic partnerships to further its product capabilities, most recently in the APAC region. Together with Nium it has launched its “Travelex International Money Transfer”, connecting users in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore with over 50 markets across the world. Meanwhile, its partnership with Kayak helps customers plan trips within its overhauled Money Card app.
Travelex is focused on further investing in developing its products. This will involve solutions that support their B2B2C aspirations and working with retail distributions to give customers the opportunity to self-serve more at the airport or pre-trip. The company’s global network and an ever-expanding list of capabilities has Travelex well-positioned to remain a strong market leader.
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Company benefits
- Additional Benefits Vary by Location
- 22 Days Plus Bank Holidays Pro-Rata
- Employee Discount Platform with Everyday Rewards by Bravo at Hundreds of Shops & Online Stores
- Employee Assistance Program
- Season Ticket Loan/Ride to Work Scheme
- Life & Dental Insurance, Critical Illness Cover
Company HQ
Peterborough, UK
Leadership
Richard Wazacz
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of BrickVect, and Founder of Octopus Wealth, and Octopus Labs. Became CEO of Travelex in 2022.
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