Senior Staff Engineer Frontend

Lendistry is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Lendistry has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm. 

A Day in the Life

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Sr Staff Engineer Frontend to lead the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge web applications. The ideal candidate is a front-end expert with deep expertise in modern web technologies, including React, and a passion for crafting exceptional user interfaces. This role involves both hands-on development and strategic architectural leadership, ensuring the team adopts the best practices and innovative approaches for building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications. Additionally, the Staff/Principal Engineer will mentor junior engineers, foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence, and ensure the seamless integration and testing of RESTful APIs.

Lendistry: Who We Are           

We’re proud to be the nation’s largest minority-led, tech-savvy lender for small businesses and commercial real estate.  As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE), our mission is all about creating economic opportunities and fueling growth for small business owners and their communities.  Join us as we pave the way with innovative financing and financial education!

What You’ll Be Doing

Architectural Leadership:

• Design and implement the front-end architecture for complex web applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.

• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to improve the development process and product quality.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and provide guidance on the best front-end practices.

Hands-on Development:

• Develop high-quality, responsive, and user-friendly web applications using modern technologies, with a strong focus on React.

• Integrate RESTful APIs effectively, ensuring smooth communication between the front-end and back-end services.

• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code, adhering to industry standards and best practices.

• Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability.

UI/UX Expertise:

• Champion a user-centric approach to web development, ensuring that applications provide an intuitive and engaging user experience.

• Collaborate closely with designers to implement pixel-perfect interfaces and ensure design fidelity.

• Stay updated with the latest trends in UI/UX design and development, bringing new ideas to the table.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests for front-end components, ensuring robust and error-free applications.

• Implement automated testing frameworks to streamline the development and deployment processes.

• Work closely with QA teams to identify and fix bugs, ensuring high-quality releases.

Mentorship and Team Development:

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical direction, code reviews, and career development support.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

• Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in front-end development and setting high standards for code quality.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with product managers, backend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver features on time and with high quality.

• Clearly communicate technical concepts and decisions to non-technical stakeholders.

• Participate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews to ensure high standards across the team.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise

• 6+ years of professional experience in front-end development, with a focus on React and other modern JavaScript frameworks.

• Proven experience in architecting and building large-scale web applications.

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and how to integrate them into front-end applications.

• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Cypress.

• Strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques and best practices.

• Passion for UI/UX design and a strong eye for detail.

• Experience mentoring and leading engineering teams, with a focus on growth and development.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, can convey complex technical concepts to various audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TypeScript, Webpack, and other modern front-end tools.

• Knowledge of backend technologies and how they interact with front-end architecture.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for front-end applications.

• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong presence in the front-end development community.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Birthday Day Off

• 12 Paid Company Holidays

• 401(k) Match

• FSA and HSA

• Paid Life Insurance 

• Paid Disability Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Professional Development Courses

• In Office Provided Snacks and Drinks

• Gym Facilities (LA & Tustin/CEC Offices)

• In Office Engagement Activities

Compensation Range

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $111,200 - $185,000 annually.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for new hires for the position across all US locations.  Within the range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors like job-related skills, experience, and state of residence.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the interview process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include any variable compensation elements.

Physical Requirement

This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting (approximately 95%), repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  It also may require occasional standing, lifting, carrying of 20lbs or less, walking, kneeling, bending/stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, and reaching above the shoulder.  Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
B.S.D. Capital, Inc. dba Lendistry is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing its employees, applicants and other covered persons with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, age (40 or older), religious creed (including religious belief, practice or dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, military or veteran status (including past, current or prospective service), or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.