Sr. Software Engineer - Front-End

Lively, Inc.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

HSA with employer contribution

FSA

401k plan

Flexible vacation policy

Lifestyle spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Lively, Inc. is a remote-first company building consumer-focused benefits platforms. We are seeking a strong frontend Senior Software Engineer to enhance investment and financial products used by employers and individuals.

You will work on scalable web apps, ensure security, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features. You will analyze requirements, implement features with clean code, and write automated tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of frontend software development experience.
• Experience with Storybook and scalable web applications.
• Strong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.
• Implement features and functionality with clean, maintainable code.
• Write automated unit tests to ensure quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues and propose improvements.

Skills

Frontend development

Storybook

Relational databases

Web app architecture

Agile / Scrum

System design

Problem solving

AWS / DevOps

Team collaboration

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Lively set out to raise the bar on benefit solutions, because we believe no one should have to sacrifice personal wellness for financial wellness. While traditional benefits focus more on transactions and less on the humans using them, Lively harnesses user-centric design and innovative technology to deliver an effortless experience for employers and account holders alike. Our modern HSA is consistently top-rated, and we have since expanded our offerings to provide a full suite of other benefits and services for companies, consumers, and financial institutions.

Lively is a remote-first company, headquartered in San Francisco with employees across the US. Come join us and help make getting the value out of your benefits as simple as it should be.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong front-end Senior Software Engineer who wants to create deep and meaningful product engagement experiences! We have an increasing user base, and you will be focusing on implementing and enhancing our investment and financial products. Our customers trust us with a lot: integrating seamlessly across financial institutions, moving funds, tracking balances, helping with their healthcare decisions, and keeping their data extremely secure.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.
• Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes.
• Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests.
• Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong front end development background.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Storybook.
• Strong fundamental understanding of relational DataBases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Proven experience on building frontend services with high availability and scalability requirements.
• Able to model and design intuitive and scalable schemas.
• Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for technology and a continuous learner mindset.
• Motivated to leverage new AI tools and technologies.
• Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, a good sense of humor and a down-to-earth personality.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and DevOps practices is a plus.

The base salary listed is a range for this position. Actual pay will depend on the candidate’s location and experience.: $125,000 USD - $200,000 USD

We offer competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage. An HSA with employer contribution, FSA, paid parental leave, medical travel benefits, a 401k plan, flexible vacation policy, lifestyle spending accounts, and more!

At Lively, we believe having diverse teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to our success. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Come join us in our mission to help people optimize their healthcare spending, maximize their savings, and better their livelihood!

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