Frontend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Wealthfront's team as a Software Engineer and contribute to the design and development of new products and features for wealth management clients. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team, work on improving infrastructure and developer productivity, and participate in recruiting and mentorship. This role offers remote or hybrid work options and requires 2-6 years of web-focused engineering experience, proficiency in JavaScript and related technologies, and a BS or MS in computer science or a related field. Wealthfront provides a structured onboarding program, mentorship, professional development support, and a competitive salary and benefits package. The company is committed to building a financial system that favors people, not institutions, and offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Requirements

• 2-6 years in a web-focused engineering role
• A deep understanding of JavaScript, including standard ES5+, native DOM APIs, and ideally at least one modern front-end framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc)
• You have either a BS or MS in computer science or related field

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with backend and mobile engineers, designers, and product managers to build new features and enhance existing features
• Join other web engineers to triage and resolve operational issues, ensuring that mission-critical web systems and services operate smoothly across the web platform
• Help with web platform infrastructure projects to improve the health and performance of our systems and increase product delivery velocity
• Participate in recruiting activities such as interviewing
• Provide mentorship to other engineers on the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ruby on Rails or similar server-side frameworks (such as Express or Django)
• Experience working with design to build custom pages and components, with a focus on page speed performance and writing custom CSS to create pages that are responsive across a variety of screen sizes
• Real passion for working on projects that have a measurable business impact and like working in a fast-paced cross-functional environment
• Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration, and automated testing

Benefits

• Pair you with a mentor who will guide you through our structured onboarding program
• Encourage you to work on projects that match your professional goals
• Support your professional development by providing feedback during weekly 1:1s and our bi-annual reviews
• Provide autonomy so you can be a happy and successful member of our team
• Estimated annual salary range: $140,000 - $185,000 USD plus equity and a discretionary bonus
• Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development, employee investing discount
• This role supports US-based remote work, or Palo Alto, CA based hybrid in-office