Position: Senior React Developer
Company: Vilmate
Category: JavaScript
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Senior React Developer to join our team at Vilmate.

Our company (careers.vilmate.com) is an over 140-strong, close-knit and highly professional software development team based in Kharkiv and Kyiv. We have been engaged in delivering bespoke software to North-American and Western-European clients since 2012 and are equally experienced in web and mobile development.

About the client:
The project is a real-time reservations network for fine-dining restaurants. It helps diners to reserve tables in less than 3 clicks. It installs Table Management System at restaurants to allow hostesses to manage reservations, view floor plans, and seat guests. It is venture backed and has seated over 4 million guests to date. It is currently partnered with thousands of restaurants, regionally and globally. Additionally, it provides reservation solutions to many independent restaurants and F&B groups worldwide.

Our client is committed to building delightfully practical and efficient technology solutions and establishing golden paths that empower our teams. Furthermore, they highly value individuals who can set a high standard not only in code quality but also in fostering a positive culture. Trust and transparency are deeply ingrained in their values.

About the role:
Our client seeks a Senior Frontend Engineer to play a crucial role in their technical team. As a Senior Engineer, you will not only contribute to the engineering efforts but also provide technical leadership within our organization.

Your primary responsibility will be working within the “Activation squad” to build and optimize features fundamental to the platform, making  “Guest Experience” apps the most needed and loved by the customers of our clients.

The frontend plays a vital role in achieving their mission, which includes expanding their user base, entering new markets across the globe, continuously launching and enhancing product features, and more. While they are continuously growing their business and product offering, they remain dedicated to their core principles: revolutionizing the future of dining experiences, providing trust and autonomy to all employees, decentralized decision-making, and fostering ownership.

They seek a Senior Software Engineer who is unafraid of the challenges ahead, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and always keeps our customers' needs at the forefront of their minds.

Responsibilities:
-Being an exceptional individual contributor to the “Activation squad”, providing guidance on architecture and technologies to other product teams.
-Influencing and evolving the long-term vision of frontend development, simultaneously innovating and implementing new solutions.
-Enhancing the development experience of our engineers by enabling fast feedback loops, reliable CI infrastructure, and promoting best practices.
-Taking ownership of core functionalities, components, and tools within our platform.
-Building and fostering a company-wide community of individuals passionate about frontend engineering.

Requirements:
- At least 5 years of experience working as a front-end developer.
- Proficiency in React, Redux, TypeScript, Webpack, and SCSS.
- Strong unit and functional testing skills.
- Constant curiosity and eagerness to learn about new languages, frameworks, and working styles.
- Experience in solving complex technical challenges at scale.
- Ability to coach and mentor other engineers, supporting their growth and development.
- Advocacy for thorough code review processes beyond a quick scroll to the bottom of the page and an "LGTM!"
- A focus on designing solutions rather than simply writing code.
- Ability to facilitate a technical vision for a specific area and guide teams toward that vision, ensuring clear understanding and successful implementation.
- Intermediate+ level of knowledge of English.

We offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Flexible working hours.
- Vacation – 20 working days’ annual leave.
- Paid sick days.
- A personal laptop with all the essential software installed.
- State holidays are granted.
- Corporate accountant, lawyer, and psychologist services.
- Bureaucracy-free and transparent management.
- Costs related to participation in workshops and professional conferences are covered.
- In-house and online сorporate English classes.
- Free running lessons with a professional athletics coach.
- Free online yoga classes.
- Corporate parties 2 times a year and team-building events.