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Senior Frontend Software Engineer

As a Senior Frontend Engineer on the Frontend File System and Home team, you will be responsible for crafting the user interface elements that form the first impression when users load Workiva in their browsers. This includes developing features such as the file list, starred items, recent documents, search capabilities, context menus, and various actions. Your work will have a direct impact on the client-facing UI and the overall user experience.

Join our team and be part of shaping the next generation of Workiva's frontend file system and home features. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dedicated squad and have a significant impact on the user experience of our platform.

What You’ll Do

Develop and enhance the user interface elements for the file system and home features
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and a cohesive user experience
Implement features such as file management, search functionalities, and context menus
Optimize UI performance and responsiveness to deliver a smooth user experience
Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to understand and refine project requirements and ensure alignment with product vision and strategy
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices and coding standards
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and consistency
Deliver and document team or group level technical solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) with Workiva solutions in mind to ensure software quality and reliability
Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple service and application contexts using tools and techniques appropriate for the problem
Collaborate with support teams in triaging and resolving production issues to ensure customer satisfaction
Participate in product discovery activities with customers and stakeholders to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and identify opportunities for innovation
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to identify problems, suggest solutions, and drive continuous improvement
Mentor and coach other engineers both technically and culturally, providing guidance and support to help them grow and achieve their full potential
Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language

What You’ll Need

4 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years with a Masters Degree
Strong foundation in computer science, including expertise in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented software design, and working with cloud-based distributed systems
Strong experience in frontend development, with expertise in crafting user interfaces
Proficiency in Dart or similar frontend programming languages
Solid understanding of frontend frameworks and libraries
Experience with client-facing UI development and an eye for design aesthetics
Expertise in debugging complex systems or applications
Experience as a technical mentor preferred, with the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
Experience working in an agile development environment preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery
Experience developing for service-oriented architecture is a plus
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability skills, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with new technologies and best practices in software engineering.

How You’ll Be Rewarded:

Salary range in the US:

$102,000.00 - $173,000.00

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.

Where You’ll Work

Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.

Customer Success: Always delight our customers.
Trust: Rely on each other.
Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.
Collaboration: Share resources and work together.
Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.

At Workiva, you’ll enjoy:

Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available.
Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.
Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more
Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.

Learn more about life at Workiva:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/

Learn more about benefits:

https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefits

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email

talentacquisition@workiva.com

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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