Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch • San Francisco, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Recruiting from Scratch is hiring a Senior Frontend Software Engineer for an early-stage, Series A fintech company building a revenue operating system for senior living providers. The platform supports payments and financial operations, with plans to expand automation and tooling for Medicare and Medicaid claims processes. The business processes more than $1 billion in annual payments across operators in more than 45 states and supports over 40,000 family interactions each year.

As an early engineering hire, you will work closely with the CTO to shape frontend architecture, the design system, engineering practices, and product direction. You will build and improve React-based dashboards, portals, and other user-facing applications that make complex financial and operational workflows clear and reliable. The role includes end-to-end feature ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and improving development workflows in an environment that embraces AI-assisted development.

The position is full-time and hybrid, with three days per week in the office in New York City or San Francisco. Base salary is $160,000–$225,000, depending on experience and fit, plus competitive equity. Visa sponsorship is limited; TN visa sponsorship may be available, and candidates are asked to confirm eligibility before progressing.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of professional frontend software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience building product-facing interfaces such as dashboards, portals, or user-facing applications.
• Proficiency in React and TypeScript; strong JavaScript experience may also be considered.
• Experience improving existing frontend systems and building new product features.
• Experience in an early-stage or growth-stage startup, or a similarly fast-moving product environment.
• Ability to own features from initial problem-solving through implementation and delivery.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with product, operations, and other non-technical stakeholders.
• Practical approach to frontend architecture, maintainability, usability, and component reuse.
• Willingness to work hybrid, three days per week in the New York City or San Francisco office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building dashboards, portals, and complex user-facing applications.
• Experience at an early-stage or growth-stage startup.
• Experience in fintech, payments, billing, healthtech, claims, or healthcare software.
• Experience handling sensitive financial, healthcare, or customer data.
• Experience building and maintaining design systems or reusable component libraries.
• Experience with Storybook or similar component-driven development tools.
• Experience working directly with a CTO or small engineering leadership team.
• Experience collaborating with product, operations, and other non-technical stakeholders.
• A strong record of technical contributions and ownership.
• For coding bootcamp graduates, substantial additional professional experience demonstrating equivalent engineering depth.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve reusable UI components, frontend patterns, and the design system.
• Develop dashboards, portals, and user-facing applications for senior living operators and their financial workflows.
• Improve frontend architecture and establish maintainable, extensible application patterns.
• Own frontend features and projects from problem definition and design collaboration through implementation, testing, and delivery.
• Collaborate with the CTO, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teammates to identify problems and shape product direction and user experiences.
• Propose and implement improvements to frontend development workflows, component libraries, and supporting tools.
• Translate complex operational and financial workflows into accessible, clear, and reliable interfaces.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and non-technical stakeholders to understand user needs and deliver practical solutions.
• Help define engineering practices, make technical decisions, and contribute beyond narrowly scoped frontend work.
• Use AI-assisted development workflows and help improve how software is built and shipped.

Benefits

• Competitive equity.
• 90% of medical premiums covered.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Opportunity to shape frontend architecture, the design system, and engineering practices.
• Direct collaboration with the CTO and influence over product direction.
• Opportunity to build software supporting senior living operators and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed