Software Engineer

Compass Inc
Boston, MA, United States
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$176,000.0 - $196,100.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Browser Compatibility Continuous Integration Node.Js Software Engineering Systems Integration TypeScript Web Performance Optimization ReactJS Cypress (Programming Language) Backend
+6 more
Git Webpack Git Flow Front End Software Development React Testing Library Microservices

Job description

Java React gRPC Git TypeScript +5 Apply, * Build and Evolve the Next Platform: Design and deliver features within Next that streamline brokerage operations, including case management, task orchestration, and workflow automation across transaction and agent lifecycle use cases

  • Own Frontend Architecture and Experience: Lead the development of scalable, maintainable frontend solutions using React and TypeScript, ensuring a responsive, intuitive user experience for high-volume operational users
  • Drive Workflow and Data Model Enhancements: Contribute to the evolution of Next’s underlying data models and workflows, helping define how tasks, cases, and transactions are structured, triggered, and tracked across the platform
  • Own End-to-End Delivery: Own features end-to-end, from technical design through implementation, deployment, monitoring, and production support
  • Partner in Product Discovery: Collaborate closely with product managers and business stakeholders during the discovery phase of new initiatives. Translate complex requirements into clear technical blueprints and executable roadmaps
  • Modernize and Improve Legacy Experiences: Help transition existing functionality to modern frontend patterns and architectures while maintaining continuity for business users
  • Act as a Technical Multiplier: Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and establish engineering best practices. You will align your squad on technical direction while effectively resolving ambiguity in legacy migrations

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in frontend architecture, complex state management, and building scalable, reusable UI component libraries
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • Dedication to frontend testing best practices utilizing tools like Jest, Cypress, or React Testing Library
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on frontend development using TypeScript and React
  • Solid experience integrating complex frontend applications with backend microservices via gRPC
  • Strong understanding of web performance optimization, accessibility standards (a11y), and cross-browser compatibility
  • Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools in real delivery environments, including familiarity with tools like ClaudeCode and concepts such as CLAUDE.md project configuration and custom skills
  • Proven experience migrating legacy frontend applications to modern web architectures while maintaining a seamless user experience
  • Comfort working across modern CI/CD tooling, frontend build pipelines (e.g., Webpack, Vite), and collaborative Git-based workflows
  • A collaborative, full-stack mindset with the ability and willingness to navigate or contribute to backend services (e.g., Go, Java, or Node.js) when needed to unblock features

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