Sr. Software Engineer - Front-End

Lively
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior front-end developers with experience in financial applications who thrive in remote-first, collaborative environments.

Best fit for

  • Senior front-end developers with a background in financial products and a passion for user-centric design
    — “harnesses user-centric design and innovative technology to deliver an effortless experience”
  • Candidates who have experience building high-availability and scalable web applications
    — “proven experience on building frontend services with high availability and scalability requirements”
  • Individuals who are comfortable with full-stack contributions but prioritize front-end development
    — “you should be comfortable in contributing to every part of the stack... but you will be expected to be focused mostly on front-end development”

Things to consider

  • The role requires handling sensitive financial and healthcare data with a strong emphasis on security
    — “keeping their data extremely secure”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, growing environment with a focus on user impact
    — “fast paced, growing, and nimble environment, keeping in mind that everything we do is to better the lives of our users”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with financial data integration and security practices in your resume and interviews
    — “integrating seamlessly across financial institutions, moving funds, tracking balances, helping with their healthcare decisions”
  • Demonstrate your ability to design and develop scalable, high-performance web applications
    — “proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications”
  • Showcase your proficiency with React, TypeScript, and Storybook in your technical portfolio
    — “Strong experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and React. Experience with Storybook.”
  • Emphasize your skills in software architecture and design patterns in your application materials
    — “Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns”
  • Demonstrate your ability to work in agile/scrum development methodologies
    — “Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • implementing and enhancing investment and financial products
  • building infrastructure
Typical background
front-end developmentsoftware development

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNode.jsPostgreSQLAWS Cloud PlatformsDevops Practices

Preferred

StorybookAgile/scrum Development Methodologies

Stack & domain

JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsReactPostgreSQLAWSDevOps

About the role

Original posting from Lively via Greenhouse

About Lively

Lively set out to raise the bar on benefit solutions, because we believe no one should have to sacrifice personal wellness for financial wellness. While traditional benefits focus more on transactions and less on the humans using them, Lively harnesses user-centric design and innovative technology to deliver an effortless experience for employers and account holders alike. Our modern HSA is consistently top-rated, and we have since expanded our offerings to provide a full suite of other benefits and services for companies, consumers, and financial institutions.

Lively is a remote-first company, headquartered in San Francisco with employees across the US. Come join us and help make getting the value out of your benefits as simple as it should be.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong front-end Senior Software Engineer who wants to create deep and meaningful product engagement experiences! We have an increasing user base, and you will be focusing on implementing and enhancing our investment and financial products. Our customers trust us with a lot: integrating seamlessly across financial institutions, moving funds, tracking balances, helping with their healthcare decisions, and keeping their data extremely secure. 

In order to take on this mission we’re building our applications on modern web technologies around HTML/CSS/JavaScript/React, NodeJS/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Amazon Lambdas and Kinesis etc. You should be comfortable in contributing to every part of the stack: from UI to API development, to complex integrations with financial institutions and partners, and building infrastructure, but you will be expected to be focused mostly on front-end development. You should feel comfortable in a fast paced, growing, and nimble environment, keeping in mind that everything we do is to better the lives of our users!

Responsibilities

Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.

Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes.

Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests.

Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement.

Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong front end development background.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

Strong experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and React.

Experience with Storybook.

Strong fundamental understanding of relational DataBases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).

Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications.

Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.

Proven experience on building frontend services with high availability and scalability requirements.

Able to model and design intuitive and scalable schemas.

Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Passion for technology and a continuous learner mindset.

Motivated to leverage new AI tools and technologies.

Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, a good sense of humor and a down-to-earth personality.

Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and DevOps practices is a plus.

The base salary listed is a range for this position. Actual pay will depend on the candidate’s location and experience.$125,000—$200,000 USDWe encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications, but feel you would be a good fit for the position.

Benefits & Perks

We offer competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage. An HSA with employer contribution, FSA, paid parental leave, medical travel benefits, a 401k plan, flexible vacation policy, lifestyle spending accounts, and more!

At Lively, we believe having diverse teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to our success. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  Come join us in our mission to help people optimize their healthcare spending, maximize their savings, and better their livelihood!

Lively Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about E-Verify here:

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

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Source: Lively careers (Greenhouse)

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