React/Typescript front-end developer (Junior level)

We’re looking for a junior front-end developer to join our team. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in making our digital signing & trust services platform highly usable and scalable.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have a high impact and work on an award winning SaaS platform that changes the way people interact with digital signatures. You will be able to learn from more experienced developers and grow as a developer. We favour simplicity and believe in choosing the right tool for the right job.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating performant and easy-to-use user interfaces
• Collaborating with a cross-functional team in defining and implementing new features, and improving old ones
• Breaking down high level goals into tasks that make them a reality
• Some light backend work. You likely won’t be touching any databases, but you will be communicating with APIs

What we’re looking for

• Experience in modern front-end frameworks like React
• Proficiency working in TypeScript/JavaScript
• A passion for delivering great user experiences
• Excellent communication skills
• Discipline and attention to details

The tech we’re working with

Experience with these is a plus but not a requirement. This is more to give you an idea of the tech stack you’ll be working with.

• React, Typescript, Next.js, SCSS/CSS-in-JS
• Node, Express, Redis
• Experience in working with Figma is a plus

What we offer

• A friendly work environment for all genders
• Transparency and trust in communication
• A modern office in Reykjavik (with a view)
• Food and meal benefits (incl. Vegan)
• Free snacks and drinks
• The best equipment for getting the job done
• Flexible work environment

Application deadline 17 January 2021

About Taktikal

Taktikal was founded by senior product and software engineers who are reinventing the way people build trust online by using innovative workflows and digital signatures.

Taktikal is fully funded by VC investors and has received 500.000 EUR in grants from the Icelandic Technology Fund, Growth Awards from the Icelandic Industry association and won the award for The Best Digital Solution at the Icelandic Web Awards 2020.