Frontend Engineer Lead (Taipei)

Who we are:

Nitra's mission is to build a more efficient healthcare system and the technology that makes it possible.  Our goal is to provide an ecosystem of fintech and software solutions that help doctors better manage their practices, so they can have time back to focus on what matters to them most.

We operate with urgency, intensity, and ambition. The bar is high because the opportunity is massive. We expect excellence, ownership, and intellectual rigor from every team member. We move fast, make bold decisions, and hold ourselves accountable to results. At the same time, we believe great companies are built on trust and respect. Every voice matters. Every contribution counts. When we win, we win together.

We are scaling rapidly and on a clear trajectory toward becoming a unicorn this year — and beyond. Our growth is not accidental; it’s the result of disciplined execution, relentless focus, and a team that refuses to settle. We are building a category-defining company, and we’re looking for people who want to do the most meaningful work of their careers.

If you want comfort, this isn’t the place.

If you want impact, ownership, and the chance to help build a generational fintech company, welcome.

Nitra was created by unicorn founders who have successfully scaled to thousands of customers and exited $1B+ public offerings. They are joined by an ambitious and experienced team from American Express, Citi, PayPal, Capsule, Plaid, Bloomberg, Meta, Facebook, and Mastercard. The team is backed by some of the world’s leading VCs (Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, etc.) and is supported by an expert group of advisors including the cofounders of Square and Xendit, executives from Intuit, former Governors, White House senior staffers, and a co-founder of CityMD.

Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members working from the office four days per week and Wednesdays designated as a work-from-home day.

We're looking for:

• A Lead Front-End Engineer with experience in Fintech or marketplaces who will shape the direction of our front-end practice while being at the forefront of our mission to bring better finance solutions to millions of businesses in the United States. You will not only be building user experiences yourself but also mentoring, guiding, and scaling a team of engineers to deliver on an ambitious roadmap of innovative banking and SaaS products.

***Note: You must be based out of Taipei for this role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fulfill all expectations of the non-lead role.
• Own and design database schemas and APIs for large-scale features or for a specific product/domain they lead.
• Closely collaborate with Product Managers and Product Designers to understand the business goal, and come up with BE designs that achieve the goal efficiently.
• Define, document, and communicate coding standards and architectural guidelines to maintain long-term code quality and system consistency.
• Mentor and coach team members to help them understand and apply engineering standards, best practices, and design principles.
• Actively identify technical risks and drive decisions to unblock the team.

You have:

• Fluency in English
• Able to have flexible working hours to collaborate with our NY office
• Deep understanding of Fintech, specifically banking payments
• Deep experience with and understanding of:
• JavaScript (5+ years)
• Node.js (5+ years)
• React or Vue.js framework (4+ years)
• APIs (5+ years)
• Building fintech web applications (1+ years)
• Front-end architecture (2+ years)
• UX (2+ years)
• UI (2+ years)
• The ability to see challenges as opportunities to level up. High-achieving and goal-oriented. A self-starter, you are always able to understand the bigger picture, and take a leading role to impact it.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, Highly collaborative and transparent in your work, output, and decision making.
• A winning mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Passion for creative thinking and bold ideas for growing the business/enhancing customer experience. Always curious, ready to ask questions, and open to being questioned.
• Expert time management and organizational skills.
• The desire to be mentored by a unicorn founding CTO and engineers with experience at top notch companies like Facebook.

We offer:

• Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win.
• Competitive Salary - You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra.
• Health Care - Your health comes first. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members working from the office four days per week and Wednesdays designated as a work-from-home day.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $1.8m NTD - $2.4m NTD + equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all Taipei locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, skills, experience, and relevant training. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only.

Nitra values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.