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Senior Frontend Engineer

Simployer is transforming HR tech, and we are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer to help us build scalable and maintainable web applications. As part of the growing cross-functional team, you will focus on delivering high-quality frontend solutions that enhance user experience and performance.

Do you have hands-on experience leveraging generative AI in software development and a strong belief in its potential to reshape software engineering? Then join us in shaping the future of HR technology as we continue to revolutionize the industry with AI-powered solutions, seamless HR systems, and exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and deploy frontend applications using React, JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Take ownership of the features you build, ensuring they are scalable, performant, and maintainable.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to create valuable user-facing functionality.
  • Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions, bringing insights into frontend development best practices.
  • Improve and maintain existing frontend codebases, ensuring consistency, reusability, and long-term maintainability.
  • Contribute to the development and evolution of a shared component library, ensuring consistency and efficiency across applications.
  • Optimize applications for performance, usability, and accessibility.
  • Actively leverage generative AI to improve all aspects of the software development process, from coding and debugging to testing, documentation, and automation.
  • Stay engaged with the latest developments in generative AI for software engineering, continuously exploring how it can enhance development efficiency and creativity.
  • Contribute to frontend development processes, including testing strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
  • Mentor and support junior engineers to help the team grow in frontend capabilities.
  • Stay up-to-date with modern frontend technologies and advocate for continuous improvements.

Work with great people

Thomas Ellingsen
DevOps Engineer
"I really enjoy my job because I work with a talented and supportive team. In my work I’m able to make mistakes and learn from them. This encourages me to take risks and continuously improve my skills."
Martin Skåksrud
Data Analyst
"I started my work in Simployer during my studies and got the opportunity to put learnings into practice. The combination of highly competent and friendly people makes Simployer a great place to be!"
Maria Dahlqvist
Senior Customer Consultant HCM
"In my work I help our customers to find the best way to use our products and how to simplify their processes. Sharing our experiences help us to develop ourselves, our customers and products."
Henrik Sandström
Tech Presale
"I have had the privilege to work for Simployer quite a few years in different roles. The company has always listened to my requests regarding competence development which has been very positive to me."
Michał Sekuła
Development Team Manager
"In Simployer amazing things are delivered by amazing people. With our culture where we take care of each other we are able to grow individually and as a company and go beyond any limitations."
Ida Ljungberg
Legal Adviser HR & Management
"Our HR Services would have been very useful for me in my previous HR jobs. So contributing to our customers within labour law, HR and payroll is one of the reasons why I really enjoy working here!"

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on React and TypeScript.
  • Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), component-based architecture, and state management.
  • Experience working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL, integrating frontend applications with backend services.
  • Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques for frontend applications.
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks and writing automated tests.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows (Git, feature branching, pull requests, code reviews).
  • Experience working with micro frontend architectures and how to structure applications for modularity and scalability.
  • Ability to balance pragmatism and technical excellence, ensuring solutions are both effective and maintainable.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket.
  • Hands-on experience leveraging generative AI in software development, with a strong belief in its potential to reshape software engineering.
  • Fluent in English, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with server-side rendering (Next.js) and static site generation.
  • Familiarity with frontend security best practices (e.g., XSS, CSRF, CORS).
  • Exposure to design systems and component-driven development.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar).
  • Experience contributing to component libraries or design systems to promote reusability and consistency.

Greetings from Recruiting Manager

Hi, my name is Ola and I am the Engineering Manager for the Unified UX team in Simployer. As a Senior Frontend Engineer in our team you will be working closely with myself and a team of talented and passionate engineers and designers dedicated to deliver the best possible user experience for our customers. You will also play an important role in our work towards the next generation frontend for our products. I look forward to learning more about you, and how you can contribute to our success.


What we offer

  • A supportive and inclusive workplace where collaboration and personal growth are prioritized.
  • The flexibility to work from home or in one of our offices (Sarpsborg, Oslo, Stockholm or Gdansk), based on your preference.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development with an emphasis on work-life balance.
  • A team that inspires and supports one another in achieving our goals.
  • High autonomy and responsibility, with recognition for your unique contributions.

Our Hiring Process

Introduction meeting: A brief chat with our recruiter for us to understand your background better, and for you to learn about us and the role (approx. 30 minutes).

Personality & Logic Test: A short assessment to help us understand your problem-solving abilities and cognitive strengths via Alva Labs.

Meet & Greet: Meet with Ola - your future manager - to assess your experience and skills, and for you to learn more about the projects we are working on (approx. 60 minutes).

Technical Interview: A deeper dive into your technical expertise and for you to get a better feel for our team (approx. 60 minutes). Informal

HR Interview: Before making an offer, we’ll have a final informal chat to answer any last questions and ensure everything feels right on both sides (approx. 30 minutes).

We can’t wait to meet you!

At Simployer, we believe in empowering our employees to achieve their best. Join us and contribute to a workplace where your skills and ideas can truly make a difference.

Great Place to Work

  • Hybrid and flexible work model

  • Modern offices

  • Pension and health care

  • Laughs, develops, and celebrates together

  • HR tech company

  • Career opportunities

  • Hybrid och flexibel arbetsmodell

  • Moderna kontor

  • Pension och hälsovård

  • Skrattar, utvecklas och firar tillsammans

  • HR-teknikföretag

  • Karriärmöjligheter

About the company

Simployer is a “people first” company. We offer a unique combination of high-value and people-centric products, services and expertise. Our simplifying solutions are the preferred choice of more than 15,000 customers and 1,2 million users in Northern Europe. For almost four decades, we have helped our customers unleash the full potential in people, the core asset of any company. Managers who want to lead better – by inspiring, engaging and developing their employees – choose our solutions. We are on an exciting journey where we will continue to grow our company into new markets in Northern Europe. In Simployer we have a culture where it is possible to grow, and to have a direct impact on the business through empowerment and flat structure. You will work with colleagues who are passionate about their work and we can promise you that we have a lot of fun at work. To succeed in the market, reach our growth goals and continue to fulfil our vision, we need top talent who shares our conviction that people make businesses grow. Are you our next Simployee?


Our ValuesOur Values

TOMLearn, Lead and Deliver

TOMWith every new piece of information we acquire, and every new skill we develop, we become stronger, wiser, and more capable of delivering good products and meaningful experiences. We will never stop seeking knowledge, for it is the key that unlocks the door to our greatest potential.

TOMWe are open to new ideas and perspectives, eager to make the next move. We are curious about way of working and stay ahead of the curve. We lead by example and dare to fail fast. We're on a fun journey, as a team and together with our customer.

TOMWe put passion and dedication into our work, because we know that every delivery is an opportunity to make a difference. We approach each task with our hearts and a drive to exceed expectations. We don't just deliver, we do it with a passion for both our customer and Simployees.

TOMWe embrace what makes us human, take time to play and have fun together.

Ulrika Rosén | Contact Person

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