Trafilea is a Consumer Tech Platform for Transformative Brand Growth. We’re building the AI Growth Engine that powers the next generation of consumer brands.
With over $1B+ in cumulative revenue, 12M+ customers, and 500+ talents across 19 countries, we combine technology, growth marketing, and operational excellence to scale purpose-driven, digitally native brands.
We own and operate our own digitally native brands (not an agency), with presence in Walmart, Nordstrom, and Amazon, and a strong global D2C footprint.
Why TrafileaWe’re a tech-led eCommerce group scaling our own globally loved DTC brands, while helping ambitious talent grow just as fast.
🚀 We build and scale our own brands.
🦾 We invest in AI and automation like few others in eCom.
📈 We test fast, grow fast, and help you do the same.
🤝 Be part of a dynamic, diverse, and talented global team.
🌍 100% Remote, USD competitive salary, paid time off, and more.
Key ResponsibilitiesAt Trafilea, we fuse e-commerce excellence with AI-driven innovation. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you’ll craft cutting-edge user experiences that power our globally loved DTC brands. From storefronts and carts to back-office apps, you’ll design and deliver high-performing, scalable front-end solutions that directly impact millions of customers worldwide.
If you thrive at the intersection of technology, product, and design—and love bringing seamless user experiences to life—this is your opportunity to make a global impact.
Build, extend, and optimize ReactJS applications that power core ecommerce flows (stores, carts, subscriptions, payments, upsells).
Design and deliver extensible Shopify modules and integrate with platforms like Shogun (nice to have).
Contribute to and expand Trafilea’s internal style system (Afrodita), including reusable ReactJS components and shared UI patterns.
Develop intuitive back-office admin tools for subscriptions, inventory, and operations.
Translate product and business needs into elegant, scalable frontend solutions.
Lead frontend module design and implementation, aligning with architectural standards and business goals.
Keep teams and stakeholders aligned with clear communication, progress updates, and technical documentation (diagrams, specs, libraries).
Continuously improve performance, security, and scalability of our front-end ecosystem.
Stay current with modern frameworks, libraries, and best practices to keep our tech ahead of the curve.
4+ years of frontend development experience, with strong proficiency in ReactJS and TypeScript.
Solid grounding in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, including CSS post-processors.
Experience building and maintaining component libraries and scalable UI systems.
Familiarity with Node.js for frontend integration and tooling.
Knowledge of Shopify or Shogun platforms is a plus.
Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams (Product, UX, Marketing) to ship high-impact solutions.
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives or small developer teams.
Strong communicator with advanced English skills, able to explain complex solutions clearly.
Passionate about delivering beautiful, performant, and maintainable user experiences.
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