Full-Time

Senior Frontend Engineer

Posted on 7/25/2024

Zap

Zap

11-50 employees

E-commerce platform for food merchants

Food & Agriculture
Fintech

Senior

Columbus, OH, USA

This role is fully in-person, candidates must be able to work from our office in Columbus, Ohio.

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
React.js
TypeScript
Next.js
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • 5+ years of professional Javascript experience (ReactJS/NextJS)
  • Experience in a frontend development role, with solid JavaScript/HTML/CSS skills
  • English fluency (written & oral)
  • Experience with Next.js
  • Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques
  • Experience building serverless backends
  • Strong sense of web design and attuned to the fundamentals of user experience
Responsibilities
  • Use web technology (React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS) to develop MVPs and run experiments to validate ideas and iterate quickly, leveraging new technologies and tools when needed
  • Build platforms, systems, and services for internal and external teams to interact with the large-scale production systems
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
  • Bring new ideas and technologies into our platform, innovate, and iterate

ZAP E-Store is an e-commerce platform that helps food and beverage businesses move online. It provides a complete solution for these merchants to accept, fulfill, and deliver orders through their own branded websites. The platform connects with delivery services like Grab and MrSpeedy, enabling same-day delivery options for customers. Users can easily place orders for immediate or scheduled pickups and deliveries. ZAP E-Store serves a wide range of clients, from small local restaurants to larger chains, and operates on a subscription model, earning revenue from platform fees and transaction commissions. The main goal of ZAP E-Store is to improve the efficiency of F&B businesses and enhance customer satisfaction by offering a smooth online ordering experience.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.4M

Headquarters

Manila, Philippines

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for contactless payments boosts ZAP E-Store's market relevance.
  • Rise of ghost kitchens offers new opportunities for digital-first food businesses.
  • AI-driven analytics optimize operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from platforms like Shopify threatens ZAP E-Store's market position.
  • Market saturation may reduce ZAP E-Store's share in the F&B e-commerce space.
  • Rising operational costs could impact profitability of the subscription model.

What makes Zap unique

  • ZAP E-Store specializes in F&B, offering tailored solutions for food merchants.
  • Integration with Grab and MrSpeedy enables efficient same-day delivery services.
  • Subscription-based model provides predictable revenue through platform usage fees.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Wellness Program

Company Equity

INACTIVE