Engineering
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Full-time
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Remote
Senior Frontend Engineer
We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to drive the development of Wholechain’s user-facing applications, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for our customers. This role is pivotal to Wholechain’s mission of building more transparent and responsible supply chains through blockchain-based traceability solutions. As a key contributor, the Senior Frontend Engineer will design, develop, and optimize our React-based frontend, working closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in modern web technologies and a passion for building scalable and maintainable frontend systems.
We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to drive the development of Wholechain’s user-facing applications, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for our customers. This role is pivotal to Wholechain’s mission of building more transparent and responsible supply chains through blockchain-based traceability solutions. As a key contributor, the Senior Frontend Engineer will design, develop, and optimize our React-based frontend, working closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in modern web technologies and a passion for building scalable and maintainable frontend systems.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and optimization of Wholechain’s React-based frontend, ensuring high performance and usability.
Work directly with UX designers to translate wireframes and prototypes into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces.
Ensure compliance with best practices in frontend development, including accessibility, security, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless data flow between frontend and backend services.
Implement and maintain design systems (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design) for consistency across Wholechain’s applications.
Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to maintain high reliability and reduce regression risks.
Work in an Agile development environment, participating in sprints, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Stay current with emerging frontend technologies, frameworks, and best practices to continuously improve Wholechain’s frontend stack.
Lead the development and optimization of Wholechain’s React-based frontend, ensuring high performance and usability.
Work directly with UX designers to translate wireframes and prototypes into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces.
Ensure compliance with best practices in frontend development, including accessibility, security, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless data flow between frontend and backend services.
Implement and maintain design systems (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design) for consistency across Wholechain’s applications.
Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to maintain high reliability and reduce regression risks.
Work in an Agile development environment, participating in sprints, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Stay current with emerging frontend technologies, frameworks, and best practices to continuously improve Wholechain’s frontend stack.
Key Outcomes & Measurements
Fast, responsive, and scalable frontend interfaces that enhance user experience.
Reduction in frontend-related bugs and improved maintainability through strong coding practices and testing.
Successful integrations between frontend and backend services, ensuring efficient data handling.
Consistent and modern UI leveraging reusable components and a structured design system.
High team collaboration with UX, product, and backend teams, resulting in seamless feature rollouts.
Improved code quality through code reviews, documentation, and best practices.
Fast, responsive, and scalable frontend interfaces that enhance user experience.
Reduction in frontend-related bugs and improved maintainability through strong coding practices and testing.
Successful integrations between frontend and backend services, ensuring efficient data handling.
Consistent and modern UI leveraging reusable components and a structured design system.
High team collaboration with UX, product, and backend teams, resulting in seamless feature rollouts.
Improved code quality through code reviews, documentation, and best practices.
Requirements
5+ years of experience developing and maintaining frontend applications in a professional setting.
Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including hooks, state management, and component design patterns.
Experience with frontend performance optimization, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions.
Familiarity with design frameworks such as Material UI, Ant Design, or custom component libraries.
Experience with API integration, particularly with RESTful services.
Knowledge of frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).
Experience with CI/CD workflows, Git version control, and Agile methodologies.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team.
Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced startup environment.
5+ years of experience developing and maintaining frontend applications in a professional setting.
Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including hooks, state management, and component design patterns.
Experience with frontend performance optimization, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions.
Familiarity with design frameworks such as Material UI, Ant Design, or custom component libraries.
Experience with API integration, particularly with RESTful services.
Knowledge of frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).
Experience with CI/CD workflows, Git version control, and Agile methodologies.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team.
Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced startup environment.
5+ years of experience developing and maintaining frontend applications in a professional setting.
Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including hooks, state management, and component design patterns.
Experience with frontend performance optimization, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions.
Familiarity with design frameworks such as Material UI, Ant Design, or custom component libraries.
Experience with API integration, particularly with RESTful services.
Knowledge of frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).
Experience with CI/CD workflows, Git version control, and Agile methodologies.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team.
Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced startup environment.
Our Process
All of our hiring begins with a 4-6 week paid contract engagement for approximately 5-10 hours per week to ensure that this is a fit for all parties. As part of this process you will have the opportunity to engage with the team and further develop and align the role to fit your specific talents and expected contributions.
All of our hiring begins with a 4-6 week paid contract engagement for approximately 5-10 hours per week to ensure that this is a fit for all parties. As part of this process you will have the opportunity to engage with the team and further develop and align the role to fit your specific talents and expected contributions.
All of our hiring begins with a 4-6 week paid contract engagement for approximately 5-10 hours per week to ensure that this is a fit for all parties. As part of this process you will have the opportunity to engage with the team and further develop and align the role to fit your specific talents and expected contributions.
Our Culture
We hire for who you are, not just what you’ve done. At Wholechain we are building the future of connected supply chains which means all of our team members must have the ability to grow and adapt rapidly. Most of the skills listed above can be learned and in a short time new skills will be required for success. Therefore, when we look for people, we look for those who possess not only the right qualifications now, but also the drive to learn and grow so they can lead the way as we build the future. We consider ourselves gritty with a heart.
The following characteristics won’t be found on a resume, but they are required for those who will thrive at Wholechain:
Intrinsic motivation– You take initiative; you own your projects and are self-aware enough to seek support when you need it.
Humility– You don’t take yourself too seriously, and therefore you are willing and committed to set aside pride for the sake of results
Authenticity– You avoid buzzwords, passive aggressive behavior and you treat others with respect regardless of rank, title, or capacity to help you get ahead
Start-now attitude– While others are planning, you are already moving ahead
Transcendent purpose– You work with Wholechain because of a broader passion for creating a more sustainable and responsible future
We hire for who you are, not just what you’ve done. At Wholechain we are building the future of connected supply chains which means all of our team members must have the ability to grow and adapt rapidly. Most of the skills listed above can be learned and in a short time new skills will be required for success. Therefore, when we look for people, we look for those who possess not only the right qualifications now, but also the drive to learn and grow so they can lead the way as we build the future. We consider ourselves gritty with a heart.
The following characteristics won’t be found on a resume, but they are required for those who will thrive at Wholechain:
Intrinsic motivation– You take initiative; you own your projects and are self-aware enough to seek support when you need it.
Humility– You don’t take yourself too seriously, and therefore you are willing and committed to set aside pride for the sake of results
Authenticity– You avoid buzzwords, passive aggressive behavior and you treat others with respect regardless of rank, title, or capacity to help you get ahead
Start-now attitude– While others are planning, you are already moving ahead
Transcendent purpose– You work with Wholechain because of a broader passion for creating a more sustainable and responsible future
We hire for who you are, not just what you’ve done. At Wholechain we are building the future of connected supply chains which means all of our team members must have the ability to grow and adapt rapidly. Most of the skills listed above can be learned and in a short time new skills will be required for success. Therefore, when we look for people, we look for those who possess not only the right qualifications now, but also the drive to learn and grow so they can lead the way as we build the future. We consider ourselves gritty with a heart.
The following characteristics won’t be found on a resume, but they are required for those who will thrive at Wholechain:
Intrinsic motivation– You take initiative; you own your projects and are self-aware enough to seek support when you need it.
Humility– You don’t take yourself too seriously, and therefore you are willing and committed to set aside pride for the sake of results
Authenticity– You avoid buzzwords, passive aggressive behavior and you treat others with respect regardless of rank, title, or capacity to help you get ahead
Start-now attitude– While others are planning, you are already moving ahead
Transcendent purpose– You work with Wholechain because of a broader passion for creating a more sustainable and responsible future
Next Steps
Our culture is not for everyone, but for those who are a fit there is no place they would rather work. If this is you, please send a cover letter and resume below.
Our culture is not for everyone, but for those who are a fit there is no place they would rather work. If this is you, please send a cover letter and resume below.
Our culture is not for everyone, but for those who are a fit there is no place they would rather work. If this is you, please send a cover letter and resume below.