Senior Front End Engineer | Remote
Who We Are: Cardinal Financial is a nationwide direct mortgage lender that focuses on creating solutions for our borrowers, partners, and employees—to provide the very best experience. We are genuine and hard-working individuals who are not scared to improve and intentionally push beyond what is considered “good enough” Looking to join a growing company that values its people, innovates and expands on its proprietary technology? Apply below! Who We Need: The Senior Front End Software Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining scalable front-end software solutions from conception to deployment, as well as mentoring other engineers. This role requires advanced expertise in JavaScript, React, and Next.js, with a strong emphasis on leveraging AI tools to accelerate development workflows. While focusing primarily on client side code, you will work alongside full-stack developers and interact with server-side APIs. You should be self-driven, able to solve complex problems, and capable of leading the modernization of legacy JavaScript code. What You Will Do: • Lead the development and maintenance of complex front-end applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with a focus on performance, scalability, and user experience. • Architect solutions using our custom front-end framework (similar to Vue.js) while leading the transition towards industry-standard frameworks and modern state management libraries (React and Next.js). • Leverage AI-powered development tools and workflows to accelerate coding, debugging, and optimization processes. • Collaborate with the greater engineering team, including full-stack developers, business analysts, and designers, in an agile environment. • Spearhead efforts to modernize legacy JavaScript code, improving functionality and maintainability. • Design and implement reusable component libraries, responsive designs, and web components. • Write and review clean, efficient code and comprehensive unit tests. • Implement complex UIs that interact with backend APIs, demonstrating strong understanding of full-stack concepts. • Work with API development, vendor gateways, and authentication protocols to ensure seamless integration. • Lead code reviews and establish high code quality standards. • Manage deployment processes and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable software delivery. • Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve our tech stack and processes. • Manage your tasks and projects independently, including prioritization, stakeholder communication, and documentation. What You Need: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. • 5+ years of software development experience, preferably on large-scale web applications. • Mastery of JavaScript, including deep understanding of ES6+ features. • Extensive experience with at least one modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js), with an understanding of Next.js or similar meta-frameworks for server-side rendering and full-stack capabilities. • Expert knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design principles. • Experience working with and contributing to design systems, including component libraries and style guides. • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling. • Proficiency with version control systems, preferably Git. • In-depth knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and solutions. • Understanding of server-side rendering and its implementation. • Experience with build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite). • Experience mentoring junior developers and leading technical projects. • Experience with deployment processes and CI/CD pipeline management. • Experience with API and vendor gateway integrations and authentication systems. • Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to learn and implement new technologies quickly, including AI development tools. • Self-driven with the ability to manage complex projects independently while meeting deadlines. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to writing and promoting clean, maintainable code. • Strong understanding of design systems and their importance in creating consistent, scalable user interfaces across multiple products. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and lead by example. • Passion for great code design, UX, security, performance, and testing. • Collaborative mindset, working well both independently and as a team leader. • Proven ability to successfully refactor and improve large legacy code bases. • Capacity to make architectural decisions and guide the team in implementing best practices. What We Offer: • Strength, Stability, and Vision • Great compensation package • Opportunity for career growth • A commitment to be a relevant market leader - we are aiming for the top! • Octane, our engineered proprietary technology that is transforming the mortgage industry • An empowered culture where your ideas are important and your voice matters • Full Benefits, beginning the first day of the month following your start date, including – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, • Disability Insurance, and much more • Generous paid time off package that also includes all major holidays • 401K w/ 50% match - Beginning the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment Cardinal Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and aim to empower individuals and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. California residents click here to review Cardinal's California Employee Privacy Policy & Notice at Collection. The expected base salary for this position ranges from one hundred thirty thousand dollars to one hundred fifty five thousand dollars, determined based on the applicant's experience, skillset, education, training, certificates, and licenses. Apply tot his job