Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain performant, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and React (or similar frontend frameworks).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, product, SEO, and analytics to clarify requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure project goals are met.
• Independently manage development tasks from investigation and estimation to deployment and post-launch monitoring.
• Customize and develop WordPress themes and plugins to support evolving website functionality and business needs.
• Build and maintain content integrations using modern CMS platforms such as WordPress and Contentful.
• Implement custom analytics and advertising integrations, such as Google Analytics and Adwords clickstream tracking.
• Contribute to the full web development lifecycle from concept and architecture to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders to provide updates, surface blockers, and ensure alignment.
• Stay current with evolving frontend trends, tools, and performance best practices; bring curiosity and a problem-solving mindset to development challenges.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience as a software engineer, preferably in digital media, publishing, or personal finance.
• Proficient in modern frontend development including HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and React; familiarity with TypeScript is a plus.
• Strong experience with WordPress development, including custom themes and plugin creation using PHP.
• Familiarity with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful and related content modeling best practices.
• Understanding of web debugging and performance tools such as Chrome DevTools and Lighthouse.
• Experience with analytics and advertising integrations like Google Analytics, clickstream tracking, and Adwords.
• Comfortable writing and maintaining unit tests using frameworks like PHPUnit and Jest.
• Proven ability to manage and ship website projects independently and within deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to ask the right questions, give timely updates, and integrate feedback.
• Self-motivated, organized, and driven to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with TypeScript.
• Experience with web performance optimization tools.

Qualifications

• Educational background is not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible hybrid work style with at least 50% in-office work.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Join a company committed to digital safety and financial empowerment.