Senior Software Engineer - Frontend Frameworks

Join Frontend Frameworks at Workiva and help construct the internal frameworks that other teams build upon to make resilient and user-friendly web applications. The Frontend Architecture team owns the application shell that houses all of our products and our proprietary microfrontend framework that seamlessly integrates many independently deployed frontends. Much of this is built in the Dart language, but we're scaling up to accelerate enablement of TypeScript as a first class frontend language at Workiva, and need an injection of TypeScript + React talent to help guide and execute our evolution.
As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will play a central role in executing our frontend TypeScript enablement initiative by building frontend features and libraries, canonizing best practice patterns and tools, and guiding/mentoring fellow engineers in TypeScript + React development. You will help us elevate our frontend developer experience and bolster the scalability, adaptability, and expansiveness of our web applications. Through close collaboration with our talented engineering and design cohorts, you will drive the delivery of top-tier solutions that exceed our customers' expectations.
We are searching for an enthusiastic, frontend obsessed individual who relishes continual growth and is eager to grow TypeScript development across our products. If you are fueled by innovation and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to effect substantial change. Join our esteemed team at Workiva and become an integral part of a flourishing community of frontend experts, where your leadership will directly influence our products and clientele.
What You'll Do

• Lead and execute the frontend TypeScript enablement initiative by developing features, libraries, and tools that improve our internal frameworks
• Establish and codify best practices for TypeScript and React development, ensuring consistency and scalability across teams
• Mentor and guide fellow engineers in TypeScript and React, fostering growth and knowledge sharing across the organization
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to deliver top-tier solutions that enhance our web applications' user experience and performance
• Elevate the frontend developer experience by improving the scalability, adaptability, and expansiveness of our products
• Contribute to the evolution of Workiva's frontend architecture, including our microfrontend framework and application shell
• Work closely with product teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of independently developed frontends into a cohesive user experience

What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in frontend development with TypeScript and React in a large-scale enterprise environment
• Proven experience building frameworks and developing best practices consumed by other development teams
• Experience with microfrontends or module federation and knowledge of distributed frontend application architectures
• Ability to collaborate and evangelize frontend best practices across multiple independent teams contributing to the same product
• Strong knowledge of frontend web development tools and patterns, with experience in Dart being a plus
• Ability to mentor and guide other developers, with a passion for knowledge sharing and continuous learning
• Excellent communication skills to work with cross-functional teams, including design and backend engineering
• Familiarity with frontend architecture and the challenges of building scalable web applications
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for contributing to evolving technologies and frameworks

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Embrace your inner wanderlust - expect up to 15% travel
• Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access, enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot, whether that's your home office or a beachside café

How You'll Be Rewarded
• Salary range in the US: $111,000.00 - $178,000.00• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.
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