Senior Frontend Developer, UX Specialist

Affinity Credit Union

About The Position

Affinity Credit Union is expanding its team and seeking a Senior Front-End Developer who will bring fresh ideas and drive innovation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This role focuses on optimizing application performance for a seamless user experience. As a Senior Front-End Developer, you will design and build user-facing features for their banking platform and back-office applications, working closely with their backend API development team.

Requirements

A post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field, plus 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks with strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and contemporary JavaScript, and frontend performance optimization techniques
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and practices, including code generation, automated testing, and intelligent code completion to enhance development productivity
Experience with design tools such as Figma for collaborating with UX designers and translating designs into production code
Experience mentoring junior developers in a collaborative environment, or leading small development teams

Responsibilities

Architect and develop user-facing features for banking systems and back-office applications, incorporating internal and external APIs with robust error handling, validation, and state management
Design and implement a comprehensive design framework using modern design language frameworks to produce standardized, reusable components, views, and applications
Write thorough, understandable, well-documented, and tested code that meets professional development standards and maintains long-term system reliability
Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product owners, and backend API developers to understand and translate business needs into intuitive web applications that streamline banking operations