Frontend Software Engineer Token, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

As a Frontend Software Engineer at Token, you will specialize in building responsive and elegant web applications that scale to millions of users. At Token, we believe that User Experience should be at the core of rethinking how payments should be done worldwide. As a Frontend Software Engineer, you would work with the Design and Product team to create and build a better paradigm of exchanging value, whether it's between people (P2P), between people and companies (B2C), or between companies (B2B). Our ideal candidate has an eye for detail, is comfortable with animations, and is excited about creating experiences and interfaces that work across devices.

Token's Software Engineers develop the next-generation technologies that will change how people and financial institutions exchange value. As a member of the engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling core Token platform with opportunities to excel as our fast-paced business grows and evolves. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

Responsibilities

* Build the libraries and frameworks that to fit into complex web applications, such as at bank portals and merchant websites
* Optimize web applications to maximize speed and scale. Support diverse clients from high powered desktop computers to small footprint mobile devices
* Write client-side code for web-based applications, create fast, easy-to-use, high volume production applications, and develop prototypes quickly
* Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables

Required qualifications

* BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field
* 4+ years relevant work experience
* Expert knowledge of JavaScript
* Experience with modern JavaScript libraries and tooling
* Commanding grasp of HTML, CSS, and related web technologies
* Demonstrated design and UX sensibilities
* Strong Computer Science fundamentals
* All candidates will be required to complete a coding test

Desired qualifications

* Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques
* Experience with elegant frontend animations
* Security and Cryptography knowledge

Technologies we use

* HTML5, CSS3
* ReactJS
* Node.js and Webpack
* Karma, Mocha, and Cucumber.js for testing
* Kubernetes, AWS

About Token

Token's mission is to allow financial institutions, businesses, and individuals to instantly and securely move money from any location. We are developing a powerful banking API platform with a focus on security, open banking, and great customer experience.

Token's CEO, Steve Kirsch, has invented several groundbreaking technologies and has had multiple billion dollar exits. Our team comes from top companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Docker, Twitter, and Square.

With Series A funding of $16M, we are growing our offices in San Francisco and London, so check out our jobs @ https://token.io/careers

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.