Senior Frontend Engineer

Forward (Headquarters: Austin, TX)

NextJS Frontend Design UI/UX JavaScript TypeScript Payments SaaS Widgets Onsite Hybrid Component Library Front End Engineer

Company: Forward is building the next evolution of embedded payment capabilities for SaaS companies looking to monetize their platforms. We focus on transparency, scalable systems, and ownership for partners.

Role: We are growing rapidly and looking to add a talented Senior Frontend Engineer to our team in Austin, TX (Onsite & Hybrid options available). You will play a key role in creating a library of embeddable payment widgets.

Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain a user-friendly and robust library of embeddable payment widgets using NextJS.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into high-quality UI components.
- Ensure the technical feasibility and optimal performance of UI/UX designs across different browsers and devices.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to frontend architecture decisions.

Technical Skills Required:
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend principles.
- Proven experience with NextJS is essential.
- Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
- Experience in UI/UX design and building reusable component libraries.
- Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand).
- Experience consuming RESTful APIs.

Ideal Candidate:
- You have significant experience working as a Frontend Engineer, ideally in a senior capacity.
- You possess strong design sensibilities and an eye for detail.
- You are passionate about creating exceptional user experiences.
- Experience in FinTech or payments is a plus, but not required.
- You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication skills are essential.