Front-end Developer

Shift was founded in 2009 focused on the FX space. Sensing the seismic shifts taking place in the financial industry, and the disruptive power of digital assets, we made it our mission to make these decentralized trends accessible to every business, from market leaders to small retailers. Our recent growth has created an opportunity for a Front-End Developer on our Engineering team. You will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining user-facing features of our digital exchange platforms, ensuring high performance, scalability, and exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in modern front-end technologies, an eye for detail in UI/UX, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using React (Hooks, Context API, functional components).
• Implement state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, or similar).
• Integrate REST APIs and manage asynchronous data handling.
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsive UI development.
• Apply security best practices for web applications.
• Contribute to code reviews, mentor junior developers, and help uphold engineering standards.
• Work within agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and contribute to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in front-end development with React.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Solid knowledge of modern build pipelines (Webpack, Babel).
• Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, SASS/SCSS, and UI component libraries (Material UI, Ant Design, etc.).
• Experience with Git and branching workflows (Git Flow, trunk-based).
• Strong problem-solving abilities and independence in handling complex tasks.
• Familiarity with frontend performance optimization techniques.

Nice to Have

• Experience with advanced charting tools such as TradingView Charting Library.
• Knowledge of crypto, blockchain, or financial/commerce platforms.
• Experience with AWS services (CloudFront, S3, Lambda).
• Exposure to GraphQL (Apollo Client, Relay).
• Background in large-scale, high-load platform development.
• Familiarity with real-time data streaming (WebSockets, SSE).

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on product quality.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and share knowledge with peers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• English Level C2 is required for this role.

This is a full-time, permanently remote position. Salary depends on experience.