Front End Software Engineer (Antwerp)

Oper, a European Fintech company, is a leader in cloud-based digital mortgage software. We provide personalized journeys for borrowers and lenders. Oper's technology streamlines the mortgage application process, eliminates paperwork, and increases transparency. Currently collaborating with 16 leading financial institutions across 6 European countries, our digital solutions result in a +27% increase in digital customer conversion, +81% faster mortgage decisions, and a 90% first-time-right. Furthermore, the solution integrates seamlessly with core banking, CRM, and online banking systems, offering a compelling and comprehensive service to borrowers.

A passionate and engaging team of over 45 stellar Fintech operators works vigorously to transform European mortgages by enhancing efficiency and alleviating borrower anxiety. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners and Motive Ventures, our SaaS platform has raised EUR 14 million, placing Oper at the forefront of revolutionizing mortgages in Europe. Oper currently has offices in Zürich, Switzerland, and Antwerp, Belgium.

As a technology-driven company, we use a modern tech stack including Python, Django, Celery, Angular, NX, NgRx, RxJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes and a range of cloud providers and tools. The whole team is focused on delivering world-class customer experience consistently on each deploy without sacrificing quality.

To support our current growth in Europe we are looking for a Front End Software Engineer to join our engineering team in building the client applications of our platform.

– You will add features to our modern Angular, Nx & NgRx based web app architecture together with the team

– You will work with the team in building libraries and web apps that interact with our REST APIs

– You will join the team in building responsive & intuitive user interfaces that guide our clients through the application

– You will use automated testing tools to ensure delivering a high-quality product on each deploy

What makes you a great fit

We are looking for a bright engineering mind that is passionate about front-end technologies and wants to learn.

• You have experience writing vanilla Javascript code, TypeScript code (data types, data structures, built-in objects, asynchronousity, promises, ES2015+ features in general)
• You have experience with browser APIs and how to debug web applications in web developer tools
• You have experience creating web apps using Angular (preferably with latest versions)
• You have experience working with state management systems such as NgRx or Redux
• You have experience using RxJS
• You have experience long-term maintaining modern web apps
• You have great oral and written communication skills in English

Nice to have

– You know how to test your application using Jest, Cypress,…

We are a young and fast-growing company with a strong ambition to change an old and slow-changing industry. To achieve this, we’re building a stellar team in which you will be challenged tremendously and where you can learn and grow.

You will work with a high level of autonomy. On top of having the freedom to creatively make an impact, you’ll be surrounded by an open team that is motivated to support you along the way.

We like to have a laugh, play games & do sports together. In the Oper international team, you’ll be exposed to a close-knit diverse set of minds, you will have a chance to learn new things and share your knowledge, and meet amazing people and cultures.

There is a lot of room for career path development and a lot of opportunities to travel.

Our hybrid remote setup with offices in Antwerp and Zürich provides us with the flexibility to come together when we want to while catering to every individual lifestyle by allowing remote work.

Our financial offer will be based on the market standards for early employees in a young (Fin)Tech Company (Michael Page / Glassdoor benchmarked) and will include extralegal benefits based on the legal framework of your location.

Inclusive at our core

Oper is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Every application will be considered without attention to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other applicable statuses.