Senior Front-End Engineer

National Digital Trust Company (In Organization)•Washington, DC

17h•Remote

About The Position

National Digital Trust Company has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open as a federally chartered trust bank to provide a broad range of digital asset services. We are building a specialized financial institution addressing the growing demand for digital asset services. Our primary business will focus on digital asset custody, providing secure, efficient custodial and fiduciary services for a variety of digital assets. You will work with foundational systems and processes to help shape our operating model and influence how a new category of financial infrastructure comes to market. We are looking for builders who handle complexity with confidence and tackle ambitious opportunities while keeping pace with this rapidly evolving industry. Let’s build this together!

Requirements

4+ years in front-end engineering with a proven track record of building production-grade web applications and delivering high-quality user interfaces.
Strong expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.
Hands-on experience with modern frameworks such as Svelte or React.js/Next.js (Vue.js or Angular is a plus).
Familiarity with type systems like TypeScript or Flow.
Knowledge of build, test, and deployment tools in production environments.
Understanding web performance optimization and security best practices.
Track record of building supportable, observable applications with a keen eye for resolving UI/UX ambiguity.
Analytical thinker with attention to detail, strong debugging skills, and a mindset for continuous improvement.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and to interface and influence at all levels in the organization.
Operates with strong ownership and a structured approach, accelerating time-to-value while maintaining quality and compliance.
Defines questions instead of just answering them, works to resolve ambiguity, and is comfortable making decisions when ambiguity remains.
Knowledge of digital assets and enterprise-grade infrastructure or a demonstrated ability to learn quickly.

Nice To Haves

Vue.js or Angular experience

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain the foundational front-end ecosystem and tools used across product engineering teams.
Develop dynamic, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces for web applications and APIs.
Optimize web performance, reliability, and security to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Collaborate with engineering, product, design, and security teams to meet business and technical requirements.
Implement best practices for accessibility, scalability, and maintainability in all front-end solutions.