Senior Engineer in Test - Applications
•Alpaca · 4h
EngineeringFull-time$22k-22kEurope
4h ago
Bunch·5 days ago
bunch is building the backbone of private markets. We are enabling next-gen fund operations with one integrated system that combines secure data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows and expert fund services.
We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Platform Team. This is a role for someone who wants to play a pivotal role in growing our business and transforming the private markets industry.
You'll be at the forefront of building the frontend experience that powers bunch's platform. We're looking for someone who sees product development as a craft - a blend of technical excellence, user-centered thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
Whether you're shaping architecture, maintaining our Design System, or implementing platform features from scratch, your work will have a direct impact on thousands of users managing billions in assets. We offer you freedom and ownership to build the right solutions and influence the product roadmap.
Build robust, scalable, and well-tested frontend applications using modern frontend frameworks and our in-house Design System and component library
Collaborate with PMs, Designers, and QAs in the Platform Team to ship high-quality features quickly
Lead technical decisions in our ongoing migration from Svelte to modern React
Collaborate with backend engineers on scalable API contract and type-safe validation generation
Improve DX through tooling, testing infrastructure, and documentation
Ensure a great developer experience and continuously improve performance and reliability
Write meaningful tests across the pyramid
Actively shape product solutions by participating in discovery, feedback rounds, and design critiques
Take ownership of the frontend domain within the Platform Team and influence platform-wide decisions
Drive alignment between design and development, and collaborate on challenging UX cases
Own and evolve our in-house Design System alongside the design team
Guide the team in architecture and performance decisions
Mentor and support other engineers
To thrive in our Platform Team, you combine a love for building excellent UIs with a pragmatic, product-first mindset and strong frontend platform expertise. You're a strong communicator, a team player, and someone who thrives in a growing, fast-paced environment where asking "why" is encouraged.
You...
Have 5+ years of experience building frontend applications with demonstrated platform engineering expertise
Are fluent in TypeScript
Have deep expertise in React (we use v19)
Have experience building or maintaining custom Design Systems and component libraries
Are familiar with the testing pyramid and testing tools (Vitest, Playwright, or equivalents)
Understand UI/UX principles and care about building elegant, accessible, and usable interfaces
Can operate in ambiguity and turn loosely defined ideas into working software
Have experience in a startup or scaleup environment
Nice to have:
Previous exposure to fintech or highly regulated domains
Experience with form libraries (e.g., React Hook Form) and form validation tools (e.g., zod**)**
Svelte/SvelteKit experience
Experience working in monorepo architectures
Familiarity with TanStack ecosystem
Worked with data visualisation (e.g., tables, charts)
We strive to keep our technology stack simple, modern, and maintainable.
Frontend: Svelte + SvelteKit but moving towards React + TanStack, TypeScript, MeltUI (headless components) but moving towards Shadcn, Felte + zod
Testing: Vitest (unit), Playwright (E2E)
Design System: Custom-built (MeltUI)
Backend: Node.js, NestJS, MySQL, Sequelize
Infrastructure: Kubernetes (K8S) on top of AWS
Third-Party Applications:
FusionAuth for authentication
Retool for low-code internal frontend solutions
Twilio and SendGrid for sending SMS and emails
Tally for creating custom forms
Become one of the key builders of our platform and shape our frontend culture
Work with a highly collaborative Platform Team that values design, developer experience, and pragmatic delivery
Remote work with quarterly meetings with the team
Flexible hours, and 28 vacation days per year
Competitive compensation package including equity
A modern tech and work setup with all the tools you need
First interview with our Talent Team (30 min): get acquainted with bunch and understand if what we're offering is what you're searching for
Hiring Manager Interview (60 min): this conversation with an Engineering Manager will cover product-focused culture and values, including collaboration, ownership, self-awareness, and quality standards
Technical Interview (60 min): this interview in the form of a technical conversation with two engineers will focus on collaborative problem-solving, starting with open-ended questions and progressing to more specific challenges or short algorithm tasks
Final Round: Meet our VP of Engineering (45 min) to learn about ways of working, vision for bunch, and team culture
Meet-and-Greet (Optional - 30 min) to meet a few members of your future Platform Team
bunch is an investment tech startup founded in Berlin in 2021. With a proven track record, bunch has garnered trust from leading fund managers and institutional LPs, who have collectively committed over €5 billion through the platform.
The private markets are experiencing unprecedented growth, with alternative assets expected to reach nearly $40 trillion by the end of the decade, yet still reliant on outdated tools and methods.
We recently closed our $15.5 million Series A to accelerate bunch's mission to bring a trillion-dollar industry into the 21st century, driving a much-needed digital transformation.
At bunch, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees because we value and celebrate diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.