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Sr. Staff Engineer – Frontend – Product Engineering
Company | Betterment |
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Location | New York, NY, USA |
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Salary | $230000 – $260000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Deep expertise in React and modern frontend development, with a strong grasp of component-based architecture, state management, and performance optimizations.
- Experience working with GraphQL or a strong desire to dive into it.
- A track record of leading frontend architecture decisions at scale.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
- A passion for high-quality user experiences, accessibility, and performance.
- Experience working in collaborative, fast-paced environments, balancing technical excellence with business impact.
- Proficiency in modern web application testing strategies, including end-to-end browser testing and accessibility validation, with familiarity in tools like Playwright and Chromatic as a plus.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and empower teams by providing guidance on React, GraphQL, performance optimizations, and frontend engineering excellence.
- Set the technical vision for our frontend architecture, ensuring a scalable, maintainable, and high-performing application.
- Lead best practices in frontend development, influencing code quality, design patterns, and testing strategies across multiple squads.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership (Principal Engineers, Directors) to drive strategic initiatives and technical direction.
- Bridge the gap between teams, working closely with platform engineers to ensure our web and mobile applications evolve in sync.
- Advocate for developer productivity while keeping a strong focus on code maintainability, scalability, and high-quality user experiences.
- Be a champion for performance and accessibility, ensuring every interaction feels seamless, responsive, and inclusive.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity in tools like Playwright and Chromatic as a plus.