Job Specifications
Pitch -- Why this role matters
Help transform Spendesk into an AI-first spend management platform. As part of our new AI/Data squad, you'll ship magical user experiences powered by LLMs -- from smart supplier recommendations to autonomous workflows that reduce manual work for customers. You'll work end-to-end with ML engineers, PMs, and designers, using AWS Bedrock to integrate best-in-class models and bring AI features to life in elegant, performant interfaces. This is a greenfield opportunity with real product impact and latitude to shape both UX and architecture.
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented Frontend Software Engineer to join our AI/Data squad and help shape the future of spend management with AI.
As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will take ownership of both functional and technical topics. You will have the opportunity to work across the entire feature lifecycle, including specification, technical design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
Our stack
TypeScript
Node.js for backend and banking applications
React on the frontend
PostgreSQL for data storage; Redis, SQS, and Kafka for jobs and queues
Terraform to define our infrastructure
Kubernetes, Lambdas, and Step Functions to run our applications
AWS as our cloud provider (including AWS Bedrock for LLM access)
GitHub Actions for CI
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain AI systems and features, with a focus on intuitive, high-quality user experiences.
Lead the design and development of performant, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces (React/TypeScript), including data-rich flows and AI-assisted UIs.
Collaborate closely with ML Engineers to integrate models (via AWS Bedrock), define guardrails, and design human-in-the-loop interactions and feedback capture.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code; contribute to our design system and frontend architecture.
Instrument features with analytics, tracing, and evaluations to measure quality (latency, accuracy, UX outcomes) and drive iteration.
Contribute to the technical vision and drive the implementation of complex projects; propose and ship POCs, run experiments/A-B tests, and iterate quickly.
Improve engineering processes, tools, and systems to enhance productivity and scalability.
Mentor and inspire fellow engineers; share best practices in performance, accessibility, and testing.
How We Work (AI/Data Squad)
AI-first, product-led: we prototype fast, test with real users, and iterate based on signal.
"You build it, you run it": squads own deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvements.
Collaboration by default: work hand-in-hand with PM, Design, ML Engineering, and (when needed) Sales/CS to understand problems and validate outcomes.
Pragmatic engineering: we value clear trade-offs, delivering impact over perfection.
What We're Looking For
Fluency in written and spoken English (our business language)
2+ years of experience in software development (5+ years for Senior Engineer positions)
Strong AI mindset
Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable AI products
Ability to translate business and product concepts into technical solutions
Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on continuous growth and craft mastery
Strong customer-centric mindset
Alignment with Spendesk's core values of empowering businesses to achieve more
Nice-to-haves (not Required)
Experience building AI-assisted UIs (prompting patterns, human-in-the-loop design, guardrails)
Familiarity with AWS Bedrock or other LLM platforms; understanding of LLM evaluation and observability
Strong frontend performance and accessibility expertise; profiling real-world React apps
Experience with experimentation frameworks (A/B tests, feature flags) and analytics
Working knowledge of Node.js services to collaborate effectively across the stack
Example projects you might work on
Accounting Assistant: Helps accountants collect receipts and context from end users
Budget Forecaster: Predicts budget needs based on historical data and business plans
Spend Data Agent: Provides budget owners with insights on budget performance and trends
Location and ways of working
We value regular in-person collaboration. We're primarily hiring in Paris or London (flexible hybrid). Outstanding remote candidates may be considered; this is not a remote-first role.
Hiring process
HR Screening call
Discussion with a Hiring Manager (Head of Engineering)
Technical interview: live coding (and/or technical design depending on seniority)
Final interview with leadership
As we are an international team, please submit your application and CV in English.
About Spendesk
Spendesk is the AI-powered spend management and procurement platform that transforms company spending. By simplifying procurement, payment cards, expense management, invoice processing, and accounting automation, Spendesk sets the new standard for spending at work. Its single, intelligent solution makes efficient
About the Company
Spendesk is the complete spend management platform that saves businesses time and money by connecting company spend.
With the integration of everyday technologies, built-in automation, and an easily adopted approval process, Spendesk's single solution makes agile, efficient spending easy for employees and gives finance leaders complete visibility across the entire company spend.
Trusted by thousands of companies, Spendesk is proud to have over 200,000 users across France, the UK, Germany and Spain.
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