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Frontend Developer (React / TypeScript) — Remote, Full-Time

CarPaymentCalculator, New York, NY, USA

Pay: $70,000-$95,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


About Us
We are a fast-growing fintech startup building a suite of smart, user-friendly financial calculators that help millions of people make better money decisions every day. Our flagship product, the Car Payment Calculator, provides real-time auto loan estimates based on credit-based rates, tax lookup, and full amortization schedules — no sign-up required. Beyond auto finance, our platform includes tools like the Percentage Increase Calculator and the Roth IRA Calculator to help users plan their retirement savings. We are on a mission to make complex financial math simple and accessible for everyone. As we scale rapidly across the US and European markets, we are looking for a talented

Frontend Developer (React / TypeScript)

to join our fully remote engineering team.

Role Overview
As a Frontend Developer, you will own and develop key product features across our calculator suite. You will work closely with our product, design, and backend teams to ship high-quality, performant user interfaces that handle real-time financial computations and deliver a seamless user experience.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain responsive, high-performance web interfaces using React and TypeScript

Collaborate with product and UX teams to translate wireframes and requirements into clean, functional code

Integrate frontend components with RESTful APIs and real-time data streams

Optimize application performance, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), and Core Web Vitals scores

Write unit and integration tests using Jest and React Testing Library

Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions

Help maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in frontend development

Strong proficiency in React (hooks, context, performance optimization) and TypeScript

Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and modern layout techniques (Flexbox, CSS Grid)

Experience with state management libraries (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, or similar)

Familiarity with build tools (Vite, Webpack) and testing frameworks

Understanding of web performance best practices and SEO fundamentals

Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

Comfortable working asynchronously in a fully remote, international team

Nice to Have

Experience with fintech, calculator tools, or data-heavy web applications

Knowledge of Node.js or backend-for-frontend patterns

Contributions to open-source projects

Experience with Next.js or similar SSR/SSG frameworks

What We Offer

Competitive salary: $70,000 – $95,000 per year (depending on experience)

100% remote position with flexible working hours across EU/US time zones

30 days paid vacation per year

Annual equipment budget of $1,500 and learning & development budget of $2,000

Stock options after 12 months

Small, senior engineering team with high ownership and low bureaucracy

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