{"id":797204,"url":"https://alion.io/job/clearscore-fullstack-frontend-engineer","title":"Fullstack Frontend Engineer","company":{"id":51400,"name":"ClearScore","domain":"clearscore.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/clearscore","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cape Town, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Apache Kafka","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"CircleCI","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"Express","optional":false},{"name":"Fastify","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Jest","optional":false},{"name":"Next.js","optional":false},{"name":"Node JS","optional":false},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":false},{"name":"React.js","optional":false},{"name":"Remix","optional":false},{"name":"Scrum","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"TypeScript","optional":false},{"name":"Webpack","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-01-20T14:44:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-10-04T23:13:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":257,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":256},"description":"Fullstack Frontend Engineer\nWe are looking for experienced Fullstack Frontend Engineers to come and join our close-knit agile delivery team building a brand-new experience for our users, using the latest technologies. You will love working in a high-performance, entrepreneurial environment that values the craft of building cutting-edge products and solving complex problems.\nWe are searching for someone who is a self-starter and really embeds themselves in the problem space we work in - you won't only build solutions, you will also provide ideas, alongside your peers, that then go live in front of millions of our users.\nFor more information on our tech stack check out our 2026 Tech Radar , how we work is summarised in our Engineering Principles and we have many other Tech Blogs on Medium.\nWhat you will be doing:\nDesign, build, and maintain full-stack solutions using Node.js and TypeScript, delivering data-driven user interfaces and backend services. You will spend most of your time delivering code on the server-side; occasionally jumping into the client side when components or capabilities need building or extending.\nBuild intuitive client UX utilising design systems and server-driven UI frameworks.\nOptimise and scale databases for large-scale applications, leveraging SQL, PostgreSQL, and indexing strategies to ensure performance and maintainability.\nWork closely with expert colleagues who will implement, monitor, and optimise real-time data pipelines with Kafka, ensuring robust message handling and distributed system performance to power your features.\nLead the deployment and maintenance of production-grade code and databases across multiple global markets.\nMonitor post-release performance, leveraging tools for reliability and system health.\nCollaborate in an Agile environment, mentoring team members and those of other specialisms and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.\nContribute to the growth of our technology by driving improvements in standards, tools, and processes.\nSkills we'd love you to have:\nStrong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript and React\nKnowledge of React and SSR frameworks such as Remix or Next.js\nExperience building services using Node.js and technologies like Fastify or Express.js\nExperience working in an Agile Scrum environment\nStrong collaboration skills and impulse to share your knowledge across the Frontend team and the wider tech community\nAbility to lead large projects with multiple engineers working on them\nYou live for unit and functional testing, using tools such as Jest, React Testing Library and Enzyme\nGood knowledge of build tools such as Webpack, and/or RollUp\nDesire to get involved with deployment pipeline technologies like AWS and Docker\nUnderstand and drive build processes and CI tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Circle CI)\nYou have opinions on what technologies and standards we should be using now and in the future - we always want to hear new ideas.\nWhy ClearScore?\nClearScore is currently the biggest marketplace for credit products in the UK and in South Africa with over 15 million users. We are the first company to facilitate access to credit products using Open Banking data, making credit accessible to users with no credit files or low credit scores. In the UK alone, we have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions.\nWe were the first business to offer free credit reports. We did so because we are user-centric at our core and believe in leveraging on technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do.\nOur company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time, so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.\nIf you feel like this could be the place for you, apply and our Talent team will be happy to share more.\nBenefits:\nHolidays - 20 paid holidays (plus public holidays) and a “duvet day” on your birthday\nPension Fund contribution over and above salary\nPrivate Medical Insurance\nEye Tests\nMedial Aid Benefit - over and above salary\nContinued investment into learning and development \nFlexible work hours and the ability to work from home\nFlexible, generous, and personalised maternity and paternity plans\nMonthly team events and office days out that we get to choose, and company events at the end of each quarter and retro\nEmployee Assistance Program\nClearScore Support Hub\nPerkbox\nEqual Opportunities\nClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.\nOur Hybrid Model\nWe embrace a dynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.\nLevels 1-5: Minimum 2-3 days per week in-office\nLevel 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office\nWe believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.\nWhat This Means for You:\nFlexibility to manage your work and life\nDedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects\n Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions\nClear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule\nWe’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!\nNote: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.\nInclusion Policy\nWe are always looking for talented individuals to join ClearScore. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. 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