Senior Software Engineer - Frontend Shell
Posted by Lori Buchanan
Engineering Manager at Workiva
“Lori Buchanan shared that her team at Workiva is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Frontend Shell, looking for collaborative leadership and deep frontend expertise.”
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Remote
Remote - USA
Senior (5+ yrs)
Today
Quick Take
Senior frontend engineering role at Workiva on the FRESH team, fully remote within the US. Focused on building the application shell and microfrontend integration layer using React and TypeScript. The team manager shared this role directly on LinkedIn, signaling an active opening with direct access to engineering leadership.
🏢 About Workiva
Workiva powers an integrated enterprise cloud platform that simplifies compliance, financial disclosure, and ESG reporting for thousands of organizations worldwide. By uniting complex corporate data streams into a single trusted reporting ecosystem, Workiva helps enterprise finance, risk, and accounting teams collaborate with speed and precision.
🎯 The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the FRESH (Frontend Frameworks) team, you will focus on building the central frontend shell and microfrontend runtime that connects Workiva’s extensive suite of tools into a seamless user experience. This team spearheads core architectural directions, including the broader platform transition to modern TypeScript and React, empowering dozens of internal engineering teams to ship high-performing interfaces reliably.
🛠️ Tech Stack
- TypeScript & React
- Modern JavaScript (ESNext)
- Microfrontend and shell architecture
- SCSS, CSS Modules, and modern browser standards
- Automated test tooling (Jest, integration suites, CI/CD)
💼 What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain the central frontend shell and microfrontend integration framework
- Guide architectural direction, standards, and patterns across multi-team frontend surfaces
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and adjacent engineering teams to shape consistent interfaces
- Optimize browser performance, load times, and memory consumption across heavy data views
- Implement automated tests across unit, integration, and UI layers to safeguard code quality
- Mentor engineering peers, participate in thorough code reviews, and help troubleshoot production issues
✅ What You'll Need
- Strong experience developing and maintaining large-scale frontend web applications
- Advanced proficiency with modern TypeScript and React ecosystems
- Deep understanding of component architecture, state management, and web performance optimization
- Track record of technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship in agile team settings
- Solid diagnostic and debugging skills across complex, distributed frontend environments
- Eligibility to work remotely from within the United States
🌟 Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience architecting microfrontends or module-federated web apps
- Experience building internal developer platforms, design systems, or component libraries
- Familiarity with incorporating AI-assisted tooling into development workflows
Why This Role?
This listing comes straight from a hiring manager or recruiter post — not an ATS scrape. You can often reach out directly, and these roles move fast. The tech stack leans on TypeScript, React, JavaScript and more. Tagged 💰 High Comp for above-market pay.
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