Associate UI Software Engineer

Self Financial; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare including medical

401(k)

Equity incentive plan

Flexible time off

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Professional development reimbursement

Reward and recognition program

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Self Financial is seeking an Associate Frontend Software Engineer to help build our mobile app and web experiences. You will work on customer-facing features, collaborate with a cross-functional team, and learn from experienced engineers on a high-performing team.

You will implement frontend functionality using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS, contribute to React Native experiences, and participate in code reviews to ship reliable, accessible software for a large customer base.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of professional engineering experience or equivalent projects.
• Familiarity with Git and common software development workflows.
• Experience building user interfaces with React or React Native.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain customer-facing features across Web and mobile.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend Engineers, QA and managers.
• Write reliable, tested, accessible, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and improve frontend performance and quality.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

React Native

HTML

CSS

REST APIs

Testing / Accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

React Framework

Job description

• We’re growing our Frontend Engineering team at Self
• As an Associate Frontend Software Engineer, you’ll help build Self Financial’s mobile app and web experiences while learning from experienced engineers on a high-performing team
• You’ll contribute to customer-facing features, improve your frontend fundamentals, and build high-quality software in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with frequent releases
• We care deeply about creativity, quality, learning, and delivering an innovative user experience to a large customer base
• Build and maintain customer-facing features across Web, iOS, and Android with support from senior engineers
• Implement frontend functionality using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS
• Contribute to React Native mobile app experiences and web experiences as part of a cross-functional product team
• Integrate frontend components with REST APIs and third-party services such as analytics, messaging, and feature flagging tools
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews
• Learn and apply best practices for testing, accessibility, performance, and safe releases
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend Engineering, QA, and your engineering manager to ship user-focused improvements
• Debug issues, ask good questions, and grow your understanding of Self’s frontend architecture and development practices
• Contribute to team rituals, documentation, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA
• 401(k) investment plan
• Equity incentive plan
• Flexible time off
• Paid Parental Leave for primary and secondary care givers
• Wellness programs and fitness benefits
• Professional development reimbursement
• Reward and recognition program
• Hybrid work environment

This role is designed for someone early in their engineering career, typically with 0-3 years of professional experienceFamiliarity with Git and common software development workflowsInterest in writing reliable, tested, accessible, and maintainable codeBasic understanding of REST APIs and how frontend applications communicate with backend services0-3 years of software engineering experience, including internships, co-ops, academic projects, bootcamp projects, or professional experienceWorking knowledge of HTML, CSS, and modern web development fundamentalsStrong willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow as part of a collaborative engineering teamInternship, project, or professional experience with React FrameworkExperience using agentic engineering tools (e.g., Claude, OpenAI/Codex, Copilot) to accelerate development workflowsFoundational experience with JavaScript or TypeScriptBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience preferredExperience building user interfaces with React, React Native, or similar frontend frameworksPersonal, academic, or open-source projects that demonstrate frontend craftsmanship and product thinking