Middle/Senior Front‑End Software Engineer (React / Next.js)

Investbanq is an AI-powered wealth operating system for family offices, asset managers and banks. We are empowering traditional financial institutions to rapidly transform into AI-driven WealthTech players, enabling them to effectively capitalize on the growing wealth transfer to affluent millennials and other digital natives across emerging Asia and MENA. We are scaling quickly across Asia and MENA and are assembling a high‑calibre engineering team to power our next phase of growth.

Why this role matters

The UI is the product for our customers. You’ll own everything the user sees and touches – from SSR‑optimised pages that load in under 1 s to complex dashboards that stream market data in real‑time. You’ll collaborate closely with design, backend, and product to translate business logic into intuitive, accessible interfaces that stand up to enterprise security and compliance requirements.

Tech stack

• Frameworks & Lang – React 18, Next.js 14, TypeScript 5
• UI / Styling – AntDesign, Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, Storybook
• State & Data – React Query, Apollo Client
• Tooling – ESLint, Prettier, GitLab CI/CD
• Deployment – AWS CloudFront + S3, ECS (Fargate) for SSR

Responsibilities

Build elegant, resilient UIs

• develop features with React + TypeScript and Next.js (SSR / ISR)
• compose reusable components with Ant Design and Tailwind CSS, extending our design‑token system

Make it blazing fast & accessible

• optimise Core Web Vitals, implement code‑splitting, lazy loading, and image optimisation

Integrate with a modern backend

• consume REST & GraphQL APIs (Apollo / React Query); handle streaming updates via WebSockets / SSE
• manage complex state while keeping bundle size lean

Own the full lifecycle

• review PRs, participate in RFCs, and drive front‑end architecture decisions
• instrument apps with analytics and tracing; work with DevOps on CDN, edge caching, and observability

Requirements

Must-have

• 3 + years building production SPAs in React + TypeScript
• solid knowledge of Next.js SSR/ISR, routing, and data‑fetch patterns
• CSS mastery: Tailwind, CSS‑in‑JS, responsive & cross‑browser techniques
• testing discipline (Jest, RTL, Cypress/Playwright)
• comfortable using REST & GraphQL APIs; understanding of caching and pagination
• git workflow, CI/CD pipelines, and code review best practices
• clear written & verbal English; thrive in distributed teams

Nice-to-have

• experience with financial dashboards, charting libs (e.g., Recharts, Highcharts)
• familiarity with Edge Functions, Next.js App Router, or RSC
• design‑system stewardship (Storybook, Figma tokens)
• performance profiling with Lighthouse, WebPageTest, or Chrome DevTools
• experience with WebSockets/SSE and real‑time data visualisation
• knowledge of accessibility audits and automated tooling (axe, pa11y)
• OSS contributions, tech blogging, or speaking engagements

Working conditions

• hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote

• modern office location in Almaty

• official employment in compliance with AIFC Employment Regulations

• opportunities for professional growth and career progression

• multilingual working environment

• exposure to cutting-edge AI-driven WealthTech solutions

• a collaborative and inclusive corporate culture that values innovation and initiative

• periodic remote (e.g., during winter) from year 2

• ESOP participation from year 2