Senior Frontend Developer

Our Mission:

About 5% of supply chain emissions are a result of last-mile logistics and transportation, and as e-commerce booms, emissions are set to increase more than 32% in the top 100 cities globally.

We are on a mission to become the largest ecosystem of sustainable vehicles in the world; by enabling the electrification of commercial fleets in Europe through connecting fleet operators and service providers in one platform.

Our Values:

Move fast: Done is better than perfect.

We work on small iterations: Learn, build, test, monitor and repeatThe planet needs action nowWe lead change in our industry There is no better timing than now to execute our vision, but the window is short

Be passionate and purposeful: Deeply care about everything we do.

Believe in our mission, for a better futureBelieve in tech for good, let’s have an impact togetherBe obsessed with our product, customers and industryBe part of something that matters

Strong opinions, loosely held.

Speak up, be opinionated but listen and stay openWe are building this together

We win and lose together.

We optimise for the success of our mission rather than ourselvesWe empower each otherWe value transparency and being straightforward (No Bullshit)We don’t like egos You succeed with Papaya

Have fun: Enjoy the ride!

We are a group of friends solving big challengesWe celebrate our success We learn from our failures We come to work through choice not a necessityWe don’t take ourselves too seriouslyWe make our products fun

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced front-end lead developer to join us.

As we strive to provide our customers with a "World-class product experience", you will have the opportunity to shape the user experience and interface of our products, ensuring they are intuitive, visually appealing, and highly functional.

This is a position that requires both technical expertise and strong mentoring abilities to guide and support less experienced developers in their professional growth.

We are open to both remote or hybrid working, we have an office HQ in London which we encourage employees to come to as much as possible, but also have some remote team members.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate within a cross-functional team, including back-end developers, designers, and product managers, to design elegant and user-friendly solutionsBuild and ship features our customers will loveOur customers are at the heart of our product; you will have the chance to listen to and understand real-time customer feedback and turn it into valuable featuresMentor and guide less experienced developers, providing technical support, code reviews, and constructive feedback to help them improve their skills and grow professionallyArchitect, develop, and maintain scalable, modular, and reusable front-end components and librariesStay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and provide recommendations on incorporating new tools and frameworks into our development processExperience with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and performance optimization is a plusFamiliarity with back-end technologies (e.g. Node.js, Ruby) is a plusBe a self-starter and able to work independently, whilst also being a team player

Our Tech Stack:

We like to keep it simple and use the right tool for the right time so it is likely to change, but currently, we are using:

ReactTypeScriptNextJSVercel / CloudflareRuby on Rails API - REST and GraphQLPostgresQLRedisAWS / Heroku

Requirements

A successful candidate will:

Have strong frontend experience with ReactHave a bias to producing a high-quality product but can be scrappy when the occasion arisesHave a product mindset - our code is a means to improve our user’s day-to-day livesEnjoy collaborating with designers, product managers, and engineers alikeHave the seniority and ability to upskill and mentor othersBe an advocate for the Tech for Good movement

Benefits

Be part of a defining and fast-growing early-stage start-up with a huge opportunity, backed by world-class investorsDefine your own journey, as you receive autonomy to develop your own ideas. Be part of a team that is inclusive, flexible and passionate about empowering and learning from each other! Have an impact, be part of the electrification revolution and feel proud about itReceive competitive compensation and benefits, with an equity stake in the company. We believe everyone should get a slice of the pieWork flexibly, so your work doesn’t interfere with your personal commitmentsJoin our little home, we have our HQ in the coolest area of London and it's full of snacks and drinksGet a last-generation e-bike as part of our salary sacrifice e-bike subscription, and make your commute healthier and sustainableWe are an energetic, passionate bunch, and love having fun as much as we like working. Join us for dinners and socials as we grow together as a team! 25 days annual leave plus public holidays Paid Parental leave Perks shopping discounts We will match your paid pension contributions, up to 3% of your base salary

Key Skills

• Backend
• Frontend
• React
• Redis
• TypeScript