Front-End Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex features and interfaces across web and mobile (iOS & Android) using React, React Native, and TypeScript
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and engineering teams to scope and lead projects aligned with business goals
• Translate Figma designs and prototypes into polished, functional, and pixel-perfect interfaces
• Implement monitoring and error tracking to ensure the stability and performance of user-facing applications
• Reinforce code quality standards through testing and thorough merge request reviews
• Continuously improve engineering processes, including CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer with a strong focus on front-end development
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices, including GitLab and Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of distributed systems in a modern cloud environment
• Experience profiling front-end performance to identify and resolve bottlenecks
• Familiarity with Figma and Design-to-Code workflows
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Proficiency with AI-driven development tools to accelerate coding and debugging

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Next.js and React Native
• Experience with state management tools such as Redux or React Query
• Experience in the Sports Betting or Finance industries
• Experience writing and maintaining end-to-end tests (e.g., Maestro, Playwright)
• A user-centric mindset and a genuine interest in UX

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options (4-year vesting)
• Pension scheme with up to 6% matched contributions
• Comprehensive private health insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• £1,000 annual learning and development budget
• 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
• Daily chef-made breakfast and lunch provided in the office

About the Company

Smarkets runs one of the world’s most sophisticated prediction markets, handling over £29 billion in volume since 2010. We are a technology company revolutionizing betting through scale, reliability, and speed, using a modern stack including React, Python, and Kubernetes.