Senior Frontend Developer, UX Specialist

  Are you looking for a career that ignites your passion for optimizing application performance for a seamless user experience? Affinity Credit Union is expanding our team, and we want someone who will bring fresh ideas and drive innovation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. As a Senior Front-End Developer, you will design and build user-facing features for our banking platform and back-office applications, working closely with our backend API development team.  What you’ll do Architect and develop user-facing features for banking systems and back-office applications, incorporating internal and external APIs with robust error handling, validation, and state management Design and implement a comprehensive design framework using modern design language frameworks to produce standardized, reusable components, views, and applications Write thorough, understandable, well-documented, and tested code that meets professional development standards and maintains long-term system reliability Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product owners, and backend API developers to understand and translate business needs into intuitive web applications that streamline banking operations   What you’ll get The support to grow in your career and expand your knowledge, with ample opportunities to advance A competitive salary plus bonuses for your hard work A total rewards package including health and dental benefits, pension and health spending account Vacation time, personal days off and a paid volunteer day to help you maintain a healthy life/work balance A referral bonus when you scout great talent and they’re hired to join our team   What you’ve got A post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field, plus 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience  Proven expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks with strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and contemporary JavaScript, and frontend performance optimization techniques Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and practices,  including code generation, automated testing, and intelligent  code completion to enhance development productivity Experience with design tools such as Figma for collaborating with UX designers and translating designs into production code Experience mentoring junior developers in a collaborative environment, or leading small development teams