At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor the Front End team while architecting high-performance SPAs.
- Company: Yapily, a leader in open banking infrastructure, transforming financial services.
- Benefits: Flexible working, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a £200 home office allowance.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a focus on work-life balance and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of open banking and make a real impact in the financial industry.
- Qualifications: Expertise in frontend development with strong backend skills and experience in modern JavaScript frameworks.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 £ per year.
A world without financial friction. Yapily is an open banking infrastructure platform solving a fundamental problem in financial services today: access. Historically, card networks have monopolised the global movement of money, and banks have monopolised the ownership of, and access to, financial data. We exist behind the scenes, securely connecting companies - from growth to enterprise - to thousands of banks worldwide, enabling them to access data and initiate payments through the power of open banking.
We are seeking an exceptional Principal Front End Developer to architect our front-end ecosystem and guide our team into an AI-native future. This role combines hands-on development with strategic leadership, driving innovation in our user interfaces while mentoring a talented front-end team in adopting AI-native workflows. The ideal candidate will shape our front-end architecture, liaise closely with the principal developer team (including backend and product) to ensure architectural alignment, and guide the company in elevating UI development standards.
As our Principal Front End Developer, you will champion agentic coding workflows, influence the product roadmap, and ensure our UI components—the primary interface for our clients—are built with scalability, security, and velocity at the forefront. Beyond writing code, you'll act as a bridge between engineering and product, using data, user feedback, and industry best practices to refine and optimize our web applications.
The ideal candidate should have expert level skills in frontend development, as well as strong proficiency in backend development and APIs. Excellent development experience with modern Javascript frameworks, backend technologies and testing tools are necessary. Our technical stack includes React, Playwright, Vite, Node.js, Java, Spring. Experience in aggregation businesses or open banking is also highly advantageous.
Our company has been recognised as a leader in the Open Banking industry, with numerous accolades for our innovative products and services. We also understand the importance of work life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, ensuring you thrive both professionally and personally. We invest in our employees' growth and development offering a training allowance for every employee, as well as mentorship opportunities.
Join us in shaping the future of open banking, and making a real impact in the financial industry.
- Lead and mentor the Front End team, driving a culture of technical excellence and the adoption of AI-native development workflows.
- Architect and oversee the front-end ecosystem, guiding the company-wide strategy for UI development, accessibility, and scalability.
- Liaise closely with the developer team (including backend and product) to ensure architectural alignment and seamless integration across platforms.
- Architect and implement complex, high-performance SPAs while championing agentic coding workflows to improve developer velocity.
- Define technical standards, establish robust code review processes, and ensure security and performance optimization across all interfaces.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives, fostering collaboration between design, backend, and product teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality customer-facing features.
- Ensure application security through implementation of best practices and regular audits.
- Take ownership of quality assurance processes, including testing strategies and automation.
Above all, you are flexible and want to add value wherever you can. You have worked in a fast-paced financial services environment before. You understand the importance of attention to detail and ensuring quality outputs. Everything you produce is of high quality.
Benefits include:
- 25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays) in the UK, other applicants subject to country guidelines.
- One additional day holiday after 1 year’s service up to a maximum of 5 days over 5 years.
- Hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work from home, from our amazing office space, or work abroad for up to 30 days per year - Nomad Working.
- Enhanced Paternity and Maternity leave.
- Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance through BUPA.
- Comprehensive and tailored mental health support through an award-winning provider.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- £200 work from home set up allowance.
- Cycle To Work Scheme.
- Employee Referral Scheme which offers £1000 per employee referral.
- Team Activities - we have a monthly social budget to support getting together over pizza.
- Daily snacks provided in the office.
- Dog Friendly Office.
We obsess about quality.
Frontend Developer with React employer: Yapily
At Yapily, we pride ourselves on being an innovative and forward-thinking employer that champions a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our generous benefits, including a comprehensive learning budget and flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance. With a focus on redefining financial services, we offer a dynamic environment where you can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the fintech landscape.
