Frontend Developer - Product & UX
Job Overview
🌍 About Hopae
At Hopae, we’re building the world’s most trusted digital identity platform — private, secure, and built for real life.🔐
We believe identity should be in your control — not locked behind outdated systems or gatekeepers.🛡️
Our decentralized tools help people and businesses verify trust instantly — across onboarding, credentials, finance, and gaming.⚙️📄💸🎮
Backed by top global investors, we’re on a mission to bring privacy-first identity to everyone, everywhere.🌐
We’re a fast-moving, async-first team with 10+ nationalities working across Seoul, Paris, and San Francisco.🌏💬
We build with speed, ownership, and purpose — and we’re just getting started.🚀
🎯 What You Will Do
As a Frontend Engineer – Product & UX, your role goes beyond translating designs into code. You will be the engineer who brings business goals and user experience together in the product’s interface.
Product-Oriented UI/UX Development: Build interfaces that not only look good but also convey business value.
Bridging Product Gaps: Fill in missing pieces where requirements or specifications are incomplete, proposing user-centered alternatives.
Visualizing Complex Flows: Translate complex authentication workflows into intuitive and accessible user experiences.
Product-Centric Problem Solving: Ask “why this UI?” and drive improvements that go beyond implementation.
Code Quality & Collaboration: Write reusable, maintainable code and contribute to a strong code review culture.
🧠 Who You Are
Qualifications
Product Thinking: Ability to connect business context to UI/UX decisions.
Problem-Solving Skills: Comfort in navigating ambiguity and turning incomplete requirements into real user experiences.
Frontend Development Experience: 2+ years with React/Next.js or equivalent modern frameworks.
Collaborative Communication: Proven ability to work openly with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to achieve better outcomes.
Strong Fundamentals: Solid understanding of TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and browser internals.
Preferred Qualifications
Product planning or UX writing experience.
Experience designing user flows or scenarios from scratch.
Experience with design systems (e.g., Storybook, Figma integration).
Experience in B2B SaaS products or global user-facing applications.
Experience with test automation or efforts to improve code quality.
Experience adapting UI/UX for mobile and multi-country environments.
Tech Stack
Language: TypeScript
Framework: React, Next.js, Expo
State Management: Zustand, React-Query
Styling: CSS, Tailwind
Collaboration: Slack, Notion, Figma
⚡️ Fast Facts
💰 $6.5M raised from top global investors
📦 2.6M+ downloads of our sd-jwt-js library
🌍 10+ nationalities represented in our team
🔬 82 eID research projects completed
⚡ 98% reduction in onboarding time
🌐 3 projects accepted into the OpenWallet Foundation
🎁 Benefits
🌴 Unlimited PTO
🌍 Remote-friendly
🧠 Real ownership from Day 1
💬 Multicultural team
🚀 High-impact, global product
🌈 Inclusive, respectful culture
📚 Mentorship & learning support
📋 Interview Process
Here’s what candidates can expect when applying for this role:
Recruiter Intro Call (30 min) – Get to know us
Functional or Technical Interview (45 min) – Dive into your skills
Culture Fit Conversation (45 min) – Collaboration & mutual alignment
Offer 🎉
Note: Interview Process can differ depending on the roles