Senior Frontend Engineer

About PayrailsPayrails is a global payment software company helping leading enterprises to take control of their payment operations and maximize performance. With deep experience in the payments space and firsthand knowledge of merchants' challenges, we’ve seen how fragmented, complex, and inefficient these systems can become. Now, we are setting a new industry standard for how enterprises around the world manage and optimize payments, with more control, visibility and flexibility than ever before.Our vision is to reimagine payments from the ground up. We are building a deeply integrated meta layer that spans the entire payment lifecycle with a modular architecture. This helps us give leading brands building blocks to craft solutions to most complex operational challenges, tailor seamless customer experiences and grow their business.We are backed by some of the world’s top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, HV Capital, EQT Ventures and General Catalyst, who share our mission to simplify payment complexity globally.At Payrails, we’re committed to building a team of exceptional people - not just talented, but driven to build, solve, and deliver at the highest level. Excellence isn’t just a value here; it’s a way of working. We believe that great people thrive in environments where there’s trust, clarity, and shared purpose. We work openly and collaboratively, with deep respect for each other’s craft. Everyone is encouraged to understand the bigger picture - what we’re building, why it matters, and what stands in the way. When people have that context, they move faster, take ownership, and make better decisions. We care about creating a culture where people feel inspired to do their best work and a deep sense of responsibility to help us bring our vision to life. Success at Payrails means staying focused on the problems that matter most, and executing with purpose.Your teamPayrails is a true tech company: our Product is designed by engineers for engineers. We believe in quality before delivery: our mission is to provide an outstanding Payment experience with a strong eye on automation, resilience, and scalability. Our engineering culture is focused on 3 main pillars:We aim for operational excellenceWe promote open communication and quick feedbackWe share knowledge and learn continuouslyOur Tech team offers you the chance to work alongside a group of highly ambitious and knowledgeable Engineers while being faced with complex problems that affect customers on a global scale.How you will make an impactYou will develop user interfaces as per the requirement and specificationYou will work closely with the product owners and backend developers to create high-performance web applicationsYou will implement automated testing integrated into development and GitHub actions and PlaywrightYou will be optimising your applications for performanceAs a senior team member, you will mentor fellow developers and maintain a great work culture in the teamYou will collaborate with backend developers and web designers to improve usabilityYou will build elegant solutions for users and customersYou will write functional requirement documents and guidesWhat we are looking forYou have at least 7 years of frontend development experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a senior role. Additionally, you have strong TypeScript skills (2+ Years)You have proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React or Vue)You have experience with server-side technologies and frameworks, enabling seamless integration between frontend and backend systemsYou are familiar with Node.js and show experience with Vite or similarYou have a solid background in building complex customer-facing products, such as high-traffic web applications, data-intensive dashboards, real-time collaboration tools, or customisable user interfacesYou are passionate about writing well-structured, efficient and maintainable code, actively keeping the quality of the code base in checkYou feel comfortable using Figma to convert the designs into components You are capable of implementing a resilient web architectureYou have an eye for layout aestheticsYou have experience with coaching and mentoring other developersYou speak fluent English Previous experience within the Fintech domain is nice-to-haveWhat we offerHigh impact and high velocity environment with the most talented and ambitious people you will ever work withA chance to shape the story of a company and a category from the ground upReal ownership. You’ll have the freedom and trust to build, test, and take leadA product used by the best brands around the worldVisa and relocation support for you and your family where requiredHybrid working with an office in the heart of BerlinRegular team events, activities and off-sitesDiscounted Urban Sports Club membershipCompetitive salary and equity package27 days of annual paid vacation