Staff Engineer I - Software Engineer

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 121,870 - 150,546; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical and dental insurance

401k matching program

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation is seeking a Staff Engineer I - Software Engineer for the Irvine, CA location. In this mid-level role, you will develop and maintain modern, responsive web applications using frameworks like React, TypeScript, and Angular. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate front-end applications with REST APIs.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in software development, a Bachelor's degree, and familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. The role offers competitive salaries, health insurance, great 401k matching, and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in software development.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Financial Services or Banking preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web applications.
• Build reusable UI components ensuring design consistency.
• Participate in code reviews and front-end engineering best practices.

Skills

Software development

Proficiency in TypeScript

Proficiency in React

REST API integration

Advanced communication skills

Leadership in cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Job Title: Staff Engineer I - Software Engineer

Location: CA - Westlake Village

What you’ll do

Come join the AmeriHome's team, a Western Alliance Bank company, as a Staff Engineer I of the Data Services team. We're building a cutting‑edge platform designed to streamline and enhance business workflows in the mortgage lending space. As part of a dynamic and growing team, you'll help shape the software that drives our evolving business needs.

As an IT Staff Engineer I, you'll work in a mid‑level role with proficiency in one or more key products and who is responsible for managing and supporting the organization's IT infrastructure or applications. You'll identify development and support needs as well as taking on design responsibilities supporting project tasks. As an IT Staff Engineer I, you'll facilitate dialogue and activities, while also ensuring team collaboration.

• Design, develop, and maintain modern, responsive web applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, TypeScript, HTML and CSS.
• Build reusable UI components and enforce design system consistency and deliver end‑to‑end user experiences. Integrate front‑end applications with REST APIs and backend services.
• Take assignments that can be worked on individually without supervision and manage work effort from concept to completion.
• Partner with product managers, architects, UX designers, and translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences.
• Participate in code reviews and promote front‑end engineering best practices, standards, and maintainability. Contribute to ongoing improvements in CI/CD, testing, and front‑end development processes.

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of related experience in software development or similar fields including designing and building applications with front end technologies like TypeScript, React, Angular and REST API integration.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, and AWS).
• Advanced proven experience in leading cross‑functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Additional experience with pipeline development and leveraging Azure DevOps while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Intermediate to advanced ability to see the big picture and align projects with organizational goals. Capable of leading and motivating cross‑functional teams. Expertise in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges as well as skilled at identifying and mitigating risks at the project level. Proficient in governance patterns tied to intake, technical reviews and architectural compliance.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• May require up to 10% travel.

Compensation

Salary range for new hires is generally $121,870.00 - $150,546.66 for Irvine, CA. Salary range for new hires is generally $121,870.00 - $150,546.66 for Westlake Village, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits you’ll love

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602‑386‑2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.