Senior Frontend Engineer

Hi, We’re AffiniPay! 

AffiniPay is a leading fintech company, based out of Austin, Texas. As the market leader in professional services payments and practice management software, AffiniPay’s tech products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. AffiniPay has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well! 

In this pivotal Senior Front End Engineer role at Affinipay, you will help lead the designing and implementation of our Component Library, which is fundamental to our Design Language System (DLS). Your duties will encompass creating and maintaining reusable components that adhere to ATOMIC design principles, guiding engineering teams in their adoption, and working closely with our User Experience/Product Design organization to ensure seamless integration.

To excel in this role, you will bring extensive Front End experience, enabling you to support our DLS and mentor junior developers in industry best practices. Additionally, you will assist in integrating components into a variety of technical stacks and actively contribute to our Front End Community of Practice (COP). By sharing insights on emerging trends and technologies, you will promote best practices across the company, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain reusable UI components primarily using React, adhering to our Design Language System (DLS) standards.
• Implement and help integrate UI components driven by our DLS into our suite of existing products.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers to create intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Vet the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs to ensure maintainability and design consistency across the product suite and within the context of our Component Library.
• Deeply understand core web fundamentals, allowing you to optimize components for maximum performance and scalability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Regularly participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Mentor junior developers both one-on-one as well as via our Community of Practice to promote knowledge sharing across our teams.
• Foster an innovative environment, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front end development and DLS.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Front End Developer, with a strong focus on React and component-based architecture.
• Extensive experience in implementing and maintaining Design Language Systems (DLS).
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A proven track record to work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• Working knowledge of jQuery and Bootstrap frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of web fundamentals such as HTTP and the browser render lifecycles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TypeScript.
• Working knowledge of Figma or similar collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX, Zustand).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, RTL/React Testing Library, Cypress).

Additional Information

The base pay range for this position is between $120,000-$165,000 USD annually. The salary range for performing this role outside of the US / Austin / California may differ. AffiniPay is committed to offering competitive, fair and commensurate compensation and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and education.

Our Story

Founded in 2005, AffiniPay’s mission is to build technology products that helps professionals focus on the work they love. As the leader in the professional payments industry, AffiniPay’s products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. Our portfolio of software solutions include MyCase (Legal Practice Management Software), CASEpeer (Practice Management for Personal Injury Firms), Docketwise (Immigration & Case Management Software), Soluno (Legal Accounting), and Woodpecker (Legal Document Automation). Our portfolio of payment solutions include LawPay (Legal), AffiniPay for Associations (Associations), CPACharge (Accounting Professionals), and ClientPay (Architect, Engineer, and Construction). AffiniPay’s products serve over one hundred thousand users, and we are noted as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Austin, Texas. We are constantly looking for talent to join our team to continue playing a key part in unlocking our potential. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at AffiniPay

At AffiniPay, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach. 

Benefits that Benefit You! 

As a people first culture, we believe it is important that our teammates are happy, healthy, and productive. In order to best support that, AffiniPay provides award-winning benefits that can make a difference in your life - right now and for the future.

• All employees receive fully covered medical, dental and vision coverage - Choose from our 2 available health plans based on what fits you and/or your family!
• Have some fur babies? - We offer them insurance too!
• RELAX and enjoy your time away with our flexible paid time off policy! 
• We will help you plan for your future - 401K, or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match
• Competitive compensation packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees
• Health Wellness Program that includes nutrition consultations, mental health apps, and access to discounted memberships
• Have plans to grow your family? - Parental resources, including 16 weeks of paid time off for primary caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including mentorships, leadership programs and our AffiniPayU courses
• We believe it is important to give back with our Matching Gift Program and organized activities focused on donations, volunteerism and supporting the local communities throughout the country
• D&I initiatives provide educational opportunities regarding multicultural issues, tolerance, and celebrating diversity among our entire staff
• An incredible, in-office experience at our headquarters in Austin and San Diego including free lunch delivery, a fully stocked kitchen, and some “sweet” surprises for those afternoon pick-me-ups

Security Advisory

Our hiring teams at AffiniPay are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the AffiniPay domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.