Senior Software Engineer, Front End

Advisor360 • Needham, MA

3h • $152,000 - $173,000

About The Position

Join our Front End Platform Team as a key architect of the developer experience that powers our financial advisory products. You'll shape how several teams build user interfaces—whether they're crafting experiences by hand or leveraging cutting-edge AI development tools.
Your work will directly impact both our engineering teams and the thousands of financial advisors who depend on our platform daily. You'll help evolve our Angular-based design system and component library into a modern, composable foundation that accelerates innovation while maintaining the trust and reliability our customers expect. This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and human-centered design, who sees component libraries not just as code repositories but as tools for empowering teams and delighting users.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience building web applications. Industry experience is a plus
• Expertise in modern front end Javascript frameworks, like Angular or React, HTML, SCSS and Javascript coding
• Experience implementing business critical performant web applications, web services and/or long-running backend data processing applications
• An expert in coding standards, code reviews, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience serving as technical expert throughout the full SDLC with Agile/SCRUM methodology, from architectural definition, detailed design, scoping, planning, implementation, testing to documentation, delivery and maintenance
• Proven technical leadership and ability to work across the teams
• Prior experience using and developing component libraries
• Successful cross-functional partnerships in solving complex problems

Responsibilities

• Drive Platform Excellence
• Architect and evolve a shared components that serves as the foundation for multiple product teams
• Pioneer patterns for AI-assisted development, ensuring our components work seamlessly with LLM-powered coding tools
• Champion accessibility, performance, and user experience standards that scale across the organization
• Enable Team Velocity
• Improve how teams build UI through self-service components, comprehensive documentation, and proactive support
• Partner with design system maintainers to create cohesive, intuitive experiences
• Reduce friction in the development process by identifying and solving common challenges before they become blockers
• Bridge Technical and Human Needs
• Collaborate in cross-functional ideation sessions with engineering, design, and product stakeholders
• Navigate technical trade-offs with empathy and pragmatism, finding solutions that balance innovation with stability
• Serve as a trusted advisor to teams, helping them choose the right architectural patterns for their unique challenges
• Technical Excellence
• Build production-ready, performant code using modern JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies that ensure reliability at scale
• Apply WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
• Leverage AI-powered development tools to amplify productivity and code quality
• Design flexible architectures that balance immediate needs with long-term maintainability
• Customer-Centric Engineering
• Maintain unwavering focus on data security and customer experience integrity
• Develop deep domain expertise in financial advisory workflows and advisor needs
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions that respect existing system constraints
• Deliver incremental value quickly while building toward strategic objectives
• Collaborative Leadership
• Facilitate knowledge sharing through clear documentation, code reviews, and mentorship
• Model engineering best practices and help elevate team capabilities
• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences with clarity and patience
• Build consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities
• Contribute to team culture through genuine engagement and commitment to collective success
• Strategic Thinking
• Provide reliable project estimates based on thorough understanding of scope and complexity
• Balance multiple initiatives while maintaining focus on high-impact deliverables
• Identify opportunities for platform improvements that benefit the entire organization
• Choose pragmatic solutions that deliver value today while preserving optionality for tomorrow

Benefits

• Our compensation package includes competitive base salaries, annual performance-based bonuses, and the chance to share in the equity value you and your colleagues create during your time with the company.
• We offer comprehensive health benefits, including dental, life, and disability insurance.
• We also trust our employees to manage their time effectively, which is why we offer an unlimited paid time off program to help you perform at your best every day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees