About Us: Founded in 2018, headquartered in Johannesburg, and backed by leading investors including Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Fidelity’s F-Prime Capital, VALR is a global crypto exchange offering a comprehensive suite of products—including Spot Trading, Spot Margin, Perpetual Futures, Staking, Lending, Borrowing, OTC services, VALR Invest, Crypto Bundles, and VALR Pay. Licensed by South Africa’s FSCA, with regulatory approval in Europe, VALR serves over 1.7 million registered users and 2,000 corporate and institutional clients worldwide. The exchange is dedicated to advancing a just financial future that upholds human dignity and the unity of mankind. For more information, visit valr.com. Our Vision: To establish VALR as a global institution that advances the economic life of human civilisation through a borderless, inclusive, and empowering financial ecosystem. Our Mission: To contribute towards a global financial system that upholds justice, fosters human dignity, and reflects the oneness of humanity, by serving the financial needs of individuals, communities, and institutions through innovative financial technologies. Team OverviewThis role sits within the Integrations team, taking ownership of delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure user interfaces across both our web and mobile platforms. - 6+ years of professional experience building and maintaining web and/or mobile applications using modern frontend technologies. - Deep expertise in React, React Native, and TypeScript. - Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and rendering performance optimisation. - Experience working with REST APIs and WebSockets, including real-time data handling. - Proven experience deploying and maintaining iOS and Android applications using React Native. - Familiarity with frontend architecture patterns, state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand), and testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress). - Experience collaborating with product, design, backend, and QA teams to deliver robust features. - Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on performance, security, and scalability. - Track record of mentoring junior developers and contributing to engineering best practices. - Prior experience in fintech, crypto, or similarly regulated environments is advantageous. - In addition, the following functional competencies are required: - Frontend Architecture: Lead scalable frontend architecture decisions and design modular systems. - Cross-platform Expertise: Deliver consistent functionality and design across web and mobile platforms. - Mentorship & Leadership: Guide peers through code reviews, pair programming, and design discussions. - Performance & Accessibility: Optimise apps for speed, usability, and inclusive access. - Lead the development of complex, customer-facing web and mobile features using React, React Native, and TypeScript. - Take ownership of critical parts of the frontend architecture, improving performance, stability, and security. - Translate Figma designs into high-quality code and user interfaces, ensuring pixel-perfect implementation. - Integrate seamlessly with backend APIs and manage real-time data through WebSocket streams. - Drive best practices across code standards, testing, accessibility, and deployment processes. - Participate in technical planning, code reviews, and sprint ceremonies. - Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and UX issues. - Build and maintain component libraries and shared frontend infrastructure to enable faster development. - Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through regular feedback, pair programming, and technical guidance. - Help shape product direction by providing input on feasibility, effort estimates, and technical trade-offs. - Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and frameworks, bringing innovation into the team. - Participate in an on-call rotation as needed to support high-availability services in production. - Innovative Work Environment - Engage with the latest blockchain technologies and tools in a rapidly evolving industry. - Work from anywhere with secure, stable internet connectivity, allowing you to create your ideal workspace. - Career Development - Benefit from an annual professional development allowance alongside scheduled company training sessions to keep you at the forefront of the crypto industry. - Competitive Compensation - Competitive salaries that align with industry standards. - When you contribute to our success, you’ll be rewarded with discretionary bonuses, recognising your impact on VALR’s growth. - Receive preferential Tier 5 trading fees on VALR, with no monthly trading volume required. - Diversity and Inclusion - A commitment to fostering a diverse workforce with initiatives that promote equity and belonging. - Wellness - Employees are encouraged to strive for coherent and wholesome lives, fulfilling their work, personal, social, physical and spiritual goals to the best of their abilities. - Compliance with statutory leave required by individual countries, in addition to flexible leave options. - Enjoy lunch on us when working from our Johannesburg Head Office, one of the ways we support wellbeing and connection in the workplace. - Impact and Contribution - At VALR, we believe in a financial system that recognises the oneness of humanity. Our mission is to break down financial barriers and promote universal values of courage, ethical integrity, and the intrinsic worth of every individual. - Engage in initiatives that promote education and awareness about cryptocurrencies, ensuring that everyone has the tools and knowledge to participate in the evolving financial landscape. - Dynamic Team Culture - Open communication and teamwork across departments, fostering innovation and creativity. - Enjoy social gatherings outside of work to strengthen team bonds and boost morale. - Global Exposure - Work with colleagues from around the world. - Exposure to diverse perspectives and practices in the crypto space. - Recognition and Rewards - Regular acknowledgement of employee accomplishments, fostering a culture of appreciation and motivation. - Join us for retreats that blend professional development with team bonding in inspiring locations. - Tools for Success - Receive a Mac laptop and a discretionary allowance to purchase all the extras needed for a productive home office—yours to keep after three years (terms and conditions apply).