Senior Front-End Developer

OneVest is a financial technology company on a mission to power the world’s wealth. We offer an end-to-end wealth management platform, from client onboarding, to portfolio management, to analytics and beyond. OneVest’s software was built to be modular, allowing financial institutions to fill gaps in their process depending on their needs. For more information, please visit www.onevest.com.

About Us:

We are a fast-growing technology company on a mission to power the world’s wealth by revolutionizing how businesses and financial institutions deliver wealth management services. We are an innovative team that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence. We’ve been listed as one of Forbes's best Canadian start-up employers, and named on the WealthTech100 list for 2024. If you’re passionate about finance, technology, and making a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity to be part of something big.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Front-End Developer to play a critical role in building the next version of our highly configurable platform. We are looking for someone with expertise in React or other modern front-end technologies who can build scalable components that can be reused in various client contexts. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize user-facing features for both our mobile and web products, building seamless client experiences. You will focus on challenges related to maintaining and scaling configurable design components with emphasis on client experience, application performance, and non-functional requirements.

If you are a front-end developer who values delivering outstanding experiences for both clients and end-users, we would love to hear from you! 

Tech Stack:

We use TypeScript across our platform, with React (web) and React Native (mobile) on the front end, and Node.js and MongoDB on the back end. Our platform follows a microservices architecture, hosted on AWS

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using React, React Native, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers and back-end developers to create intuitive user interfaces and seamless integration.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to break down work, serve as a technical subject matter expert, and deliver against the product and client roadmap 
• ​Identify and proactively address areas of improvement throughout our technical stack, maintaining the long-term health and performance of our system
• Uplevel the team and individual engineers through through technical mentorship, best practices, and knowledge sharing
• Set high standards for technical and operational excellence, ensuring solutions are scalable, reusable, and secure

What you bring:

• 5+ years of professional front-end experience in building web applications, following strong design principles to allow for theming and deep configurability of front end components.
• Strong proficiency in React and related libraries (e.g., Redux, React Router, Context API).
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards like A11Y
• Experience with responsive and mobile-first web design.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools (e.g., Storybook, Webpack, Babel, Vite).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling (e.g., Axios, Fetch).
• Understanding of responsive design principles and CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind, Bootstrap, or Material-UI).
• Experience working with complex and configurable SaaS platforms 
• Proven ability to effectively contribute to technical strategy and roadmaps 
• Strong communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical decisions to a wide audience
• Proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality work

Nice to have:

• You have worked in financial services, wealth services, or a related industry
• Experience with work orchestration or other related automation platforms
• You have working experience at startups and scale-ups 

What It’s Like To Work With Us:

• Culture: It’s fun, rewarding, fast-paced - and we build cool stuff, too! Learn more here: https://www.onevest.com/company/culture
• Vacation: 4 weeks of vacation
• Flexibility: A flexible & hybrid working environment
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Group Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan right from the start
• Equity: Employee Stock Option Purchase Plan 
• Opportunity: An environment where you are recognized and growth opportunities are available

Sound like a good fit? Apply today! 

Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyways. At OneVest, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we would still like to review your resume. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.