Senior Software Engineer

*PLEASE NOTE: This role requires the candidate to be in or near Charlotte, NC. In-office presence is required up to three days a week. Additionally, this position does not offer visa sponsorship.* 

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated senior software engineer specializing in front-end technologies that loves challenges and solving problems to join our growing team of engineers. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of high-quality software solutions for both the client and server sides that powers our business. You’ll work on new and existing projects and have opportunities to grow and be challenged within the company.  You'll excel at analyzing complex issues and finding simple and effective solutions. You'll also be able to navigate our existing codebase and make changes as needed while minimizing risk and advancing our engineering stack.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain both new and existing applications from concept to deployment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, QA, and others to deliver high-quality products.
• Lead the full software development life cycle (SDLC) for web, including analysis, design, coding, testing, and support.
• Implement responsive designs with a mobile-first approach to ensure compatibility across various devices and screen sizes.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability while ensuring security and data protection.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers by leading code reviews, design discussions, and troubleshooting sessions.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration within the team, management and stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in the industry to incorporate them into operations and activities.
• A specialist at delivering requirements multiple times during a sprint cycle. 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in full stack development environments with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Must have experience in React.js, JavaScript, Express.js, Node.js and building responsive web applications with one major front-end CSS3 framework and HTML5.
• Proven experience in writing unit tests.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure) and their application in development.
• Solid understanding of the web development cycle and programming techniques and build tooling like Vite, Webpack 5 or similar approaches.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and a strong foundation of programmer fundamentals.
• Experience with version control tools like Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a creative and industrious approach to finding solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, capable of motivating a team and providing clear and actionable guidance.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to management and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools like Jira, Slack, and Confluence. 

Preferred Skills 

• Strong database design and management skills, experienced with MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Vue.js 3 or web accessibility standards (WCAG 2) a plus
• Familiarity with performance tuning, usability, and accessibility improvements.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development process.
• Leadership experience in engineering teams with both onshore and offshore presence.  

Other Requirements 

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment that will require context switching.
• Available for on-call duties to support the application outside normal business hours when necessary.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies and to adapt to changing business demands.
• Excellent time management and project management skills. 

COMPANY 

• We’re a publicly traded company (TREE).
• We’ve welcomed several other companies into the LendingTree family to augment our efforts in