Sr. Software Engineer - Front-End (PST/MST ONLY)

Lively; 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 coverage

HSA with employer contribution

FSA

401k plan

Flexible vacation policy

Lifestyle spending accounts

Job summary

Lively is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer - Front-End to build and enhance investment and financial product experiences. You will implement features, ensure code quality, and collaborate across teams in a remote-first US setup.

The role requires 5+ years in front-end development, strong problem-solving, and experience with Storybook, databases, and scalable web apps. Exposure to AWS and Agile is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development with a strong front-end focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Storybook and modern front-end tooling.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and scalable web apps.
• Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies.
• Familiarity with AWS and DevOps practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.
• Implement features and maintainable front-end code.
• Write automated unit tests and ensure software quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues and propose improvements.

Skills

Frontend development

Software development

Storybook

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Web performance

Architecture & design patterns

Agile/scrum

AWS

DevOps practices

Testing & CI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Storybook

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Sr. Software Engineer - Front-End (PST/MST ONLY)

About Lively

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 - $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.

Lively Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about E-Verify here:

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Lively’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.