Junior Frontend Engineer (UI) - Web & Mobile with React

Self; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Bonuses

Health, vision and dental insurance

Flexible vacation policy

Educational assistance

Free gym membership

Casual dress code

Team building events

Hybrid work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Self Financial is expanding its Frontend Engineering team. As an Associate Frontend Software Engineer, you will contribute to Self Financial’s mobile app and web experiences under guidance from senior engineers on a high-performing team.

Ideal candidates are early in their engineering career with 0–3 years of experience and a strong foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React. Join a fast-paced, collaborative environment with frequent releases.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of software engineering experience, including internships, co-ops, academic projects, bootcamp projects, or professional experience.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and modern web development fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and how frontend applications communicate with backend services.
• Familiarity with Git and common software development workflows.
• Interest in writing reliable, tested, accessible, and maintainable code.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow as part of a collaborative engineering team.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

REST APIs

Git

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / related field

Tools

React Native

Job description

Self Financial is expanding its Frontend Engineering team. As an Associate Frontend Software Engineer, you will contribute to Self Financial’s mobile app and web experiences under guidance from senior engineers on a high-performing team.

Ideal candidates are early in their engineering career with 0–3 years of experience and a strong foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React. Join a fast-paced, collaborative environment with frequent releases.