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Senior Front-End Engineer - B2B Team

Preply

Preply

Software Engineering
Kiev, Ukraine
Posted on Nov 28, 2024

At Preply, we are unlocking human potential through learning.

We believe learning with a great tutor is life-changing. That’s why we match online tutors from across the globe with learners and empower them to create live language classes with AI-powered tools and learning materials. This is how we deliver progress, create engagement and keep our global community of learners motivated. So far, over 90,000 tutors have given more than 15 million lessons to learners from over 175 countries.

Meet the team!

Preply Business is a rapidly growing division within Preply where we offer corporate language training to companies ranging in size from small businesses to large enterprises, helping their employees grow professionally and communicate with global colleagues and global markets.
As a Frontend Engineer you will use your expertise to build features that delight our users! You will design experiences that make it easy for B2B students to help grow their language skills.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team alongside the Product Manager, UI designers, copywriters, researchers and other frontend and backend engineers to create and deliver engaging features to our users and clients.
  • Build product features in React/Typescript, making sure your contributions adhere to our quality standards through testing (e.g end-to-end tests), effective monitoring and alerting configurations, and proactive management of technical debt.
  • As a Senior Engineer, you will leverage your experience to guide the team in making informed technical decisions, such as continuous improvement of best practices.
  • Collaborate with backend engineers, contributing to the design of GraphQL endpoints.

What you need to succeed:

  • Collaborative mindset, with communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to a diverse audience.
  • Proficient in building modern frontend applications including substantial experience (typically 3+ years) with React or other modern javascript frameworks. Familiarity with TypeScript is a plus.
  • Demonstrate pragmatism in your work, balancing the need for timely delivery with the sustainability and technical integrity of our systems.
  • Being able to prioritize user-centric development. Getting to know the needs of our users and considering those needs in your day-to-day work.
  • Proficient in English (B2 level or equivalent) to effectively communicate in our work environment.

Why you’ll love it at Preply:

  • Open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture.
  • Generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com .
  • Learning & Development budget, including time off for your self-development.
  • Competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance.
  • Access to free mental health support platforms.
  • Opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors from over 175 countries through language learning and teaching.

Our Principles

  • Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
  • We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
  • Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
  • Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
  • Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
  • Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
  • Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
  • Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
  • Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
  • One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.

Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. Together, we are The World Class.