Senior Front-End Engineer - Chicago

STEAMe•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Front-End Engineer - Job Description Chicago based position - not eligible for remote work Who We Are STEAMe is a workforce technology company turning fragmented systems into engines of economic advancement. Our roots in NowPow—a nationally recognized social care referral platform that connected 13 million people to vital care services—taught us how to deliver multi-sided platforms that power complex ecosystems. We channel that expertise into STEAMe, with purpose-built workforce solutions that close data and process gaps, connect stakeholders, and accelerate job placement and prosperity at scale. The Role As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you will lead key initiatives shaping the user-facing experience of the STEAMe platform. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to enhance the application and build scalable, accessible front-end systems that deliver intuitive experiences, streamline complex workflows, and drive meaningful outcomes for customers. In our fast-growing startup environment, you will contribute across the full development lifecycle—from designing UI architecture and shared component systems to providing technical leadership and mentoring teammates. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven engineer with deep expertise in modern front-end technologies who writes clean, reliable code and designs thoughtful user experiences. You enjoy working cross-functionally and are excited to help evolve our platform while also growing into a future technical leadership role.

Requirements

BS in CS or equivalent experience
8+ years of professional software development experience with at least 2 years in a senior engineering role
Strong experience building modern web applications using React and TypeScript
Experience designing scalable front-end architectures, component libraries, or design systems
Strong understanding of modern front-end development practices including state management, responsive design, and browser performance optimization
Experience with testing frameworks and practices including unit testing and end-to-end testing tools such as Jest and Playwright
Proficient in developing services with back end frameworks, tools, and object oriented languages such as .NET and C#
Experience with Relational Databases and query languages such as Postgres and SQL
Familiarity with cloud-hosted applications and development workflows using platforms such as Azure or AWS
Experience working with modern development pipelines and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable adapting and learning new technologies quickly
Track record of delivering high-quality software and a passion for building exceptional user experiences

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Principal Engineer and cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, high-quality front-end architecture for the STEAMe platform
Lead the development and evolution of shared UI components and front-end patterns that support a consistent and delightful user experience
Partner closely with product and design teams to translate product requirements and design systems into responsive, accessible, and intuitive interfaces
Mentor your peers and more junior teammates and exemplify front-end development best practices
Participate in and facilitate agile ceremonies such as estimation, refinement, and retrospectives
Engage thoughtfully in agile processes to clarify scope and implementation steps while identifying risks or opportunities for research
Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to front-end development workflows, tooling, and engineering practices
Actively participate in the full development life cycle, providing feedback on code, writing well-designed and tested software, and deploying it to the cloud
Help ensure the performance, accessibility, and maintainability of the STEAMe user experience across browsers and devices
Serve as a subject matter expert for front-end technologies and user interface architecture within the engineering team