Staff Software Engineer, Front End

Envision yourself here!

Betterworks is on a journey to transform how HR technology buyers think about goal setting, performance management, and employee engagement. We support some of the world’s largest enterprises in goal setting and performance enablement, and we’ve only just begun.

Betterworks mission is to build solutions that motivate and delight employees. We are working with some of the world’s leading companies to disrupt the talent management space with next-generation talent and performance management solutions. Betterworks is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer specializing in Front-end development to play a critical role in evolving our cutting-edge SaaS platform. This role will be instrumental in shaping the user experience and driving the technical direction of our front-end architecture.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Staff Software Engineer at Betterworks, you'll have a significant impact, collaborating closely with design, engineering, and product teams to build a world-class product. We're looking for someone who possesses deep front-end expertise, a passion for crafting exceptional user interfaces, and the ability to contribute to a high-performing team.

• Design, develop, and enhance core features of our complex enterprise performance management SaaS platform, focusing on a rich and engaging user experience.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern front-end technologies.
• Architect and implement robust and scalable frontend solutions, considering performance, accessibility, and user experience.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Lead and participate in code reviews, ensuring high coding standards and best practices.
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and bugs, ensuring optimal application performance and reliability.
• Contribute to the evolution of our frontend architecture, exploring and evaluating new technologies and approaches.
• Champion best practices in frontend development, including testing, documentation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and deployment processes.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in frontend development, sharing your knowledge with the team.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in front-end software development.
• Deep expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and experience building complex single-page applications (SPAs).
• Proven experience with frontend frameworks like Vue.js, Angular, React, or similar modern frameworks.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture patterns and best practices for building scalable and maintainable applications.
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and related web technologies.
• Proficiency in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for front-end applications.
• Experience with frontend build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, npm, yarn).
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies for frontend deployments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and best practices for front-end deployment.
• Experience with AWS, especially services relevant to front-end operations.
• Experience with backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Go) is a plus
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

What We All Do

All employees share the responsibility of being aware of information security risks and adhering to information security policies and procedures.

All employees are required to participate in information security awareness and training programs.

All employees are responsible for handling data in accordance with data classification and handling guidelines. Employees should be aware of the sensitivity of the data they interact with and follow appropriate security measures.

All employees have a responsibility for reporting information security incidents in accordance with information security policies and procedures

What Makes Betterworks Unique?

At Betterworks, we prioritize our people. In that spirit, we’ve put together a great benefits program to support our employees’ health and wellness that includes the following:

» Leadership: CEO Doug Dennerline is truly a mission-driven leader. He has been a sales leader for over 25 years and has a direct impact on the work people do every day.

» Funding: $129 million, Series B with top tier investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Emergence Capital, and 8VC.

» Board of Directors: Includes iconic executive John Doerr (former President and CEO of Google), Bruce Felt (Founder of Renaissance Software and a servant leader to various private and public companies), Bing Gordon (Technology Venture Capitalist and history of serving on several high-profile Boards of Directors including Amazon, Duolingo and Zynga) and Jason Green (Founder Emergence Capital and Greenbridge Foundation).

» Perks: 100% paid Medical/Vision/Dental for employees, Flexible time off, Parental Paid Leave policy, monthly internet stipend, flex days, and more.

» Product: Named to the Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards in the Best Advance in Performance Management Technology category for its Advanced Analytics capability.

» Mission Driven: Our mission is to provide the expertise and technology that companies need to inspire, develop, and activate their workforce to meet today’s goals and be ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse BetterWorks. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to understand better the needs and interests of our diverse, global BetterWorks Community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are an equal-opportunity employer.

Envision yourself here!

Betterworks is on a journey to transform how HR technology buyers think about goal setting, performance management, and employee engagement. We support some of the world’s largest enterprises in goal setting and performance enablement, and we’ve only just begun.

Betterworks mission is to build solutions that motivate and delight employees. We are working with some of the world’s leading companies to disrupt the talent management space with next-generation talent and performance management solutions. Betterworks is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer specializing in Front-end development to play a critical role in evolving our cutting-edge SaaS platform. This role will be instrumental in shaping the user experience and driving the technical direction of our front-end architecture.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Staff Software Engineer at Betterworks, you'll have a significant impact, collaborating closely with design, engineering, and product teams to build a world-class product. We're looking for someone who possesses deep front-end expertise, a passion for crafting exceptional user interfaces, and the ability to contribute to a high-performing team.

• Design, develop, and enhance core features of our complex enterprise performance management SaaS platform, focusing on a rich and engaging user experience.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern front-end technologies.
• Architect and implement robust and scalable frontend solutions, considering performance, accessibility, and user experience.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Lead and participate in code reviews, ensuring high coding standards and best practices.
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and bugs, ensuring optimal application performance and reliability.
• Contribute to the evolution of our frontend architecture, exploring and evaluating new technologies and approaches.
• Champion best practices in frontend development, including testing, documentation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and deployment processes.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in frontend development, sharing your knowledge with the team.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in front-end software development.
• Deep expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and experience building complex single-page applications (SPAs).
• Proven experience with frontend frameworks like Vue.js, Angular, React, or similar modern frameworks.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture patterns and best practices for building scalable and maintainable applications.
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and related web technologies.
• Proficiency in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for front-end applications.
• Experience with frontend build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, npm, yarn).
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies for frontend deployments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and best practices for front-end deployment.
• Experience with AWS, especially services relevant to front-end operations.
• Experience with backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Go) is a plus
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

What We All Do

All employees share the responsibility of being aware of information security risks and adhering to information security policies and procedures.

All employees are required to participate in information security awareness and training programs.

All employees are responsible for handling data in accordance with data classification and handling guidelines. Employees should be aware of the sensitivity of the data they interact with and follow appropriate security measures.

All employees have a responsibility for reporting information security incidents in accordance with information security policies and procedures

What Makes Betterworks Unique?

At Betterworks, we prioritize our people. In that spirit, we’ve put together a great benefits program to support our employees’ health and wellness that includes the following:

» Leadership: CEO Doug Dennerline is truly a mission-driven leader. He has been a sales leader for over 25 years and has a direct impact on the work people do every day.

» Funding: $129 million, Series B with top tier investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Emergence Capital, and 8VC.

» Board of Directors: Includes iconic executive John Doerr (former President and CEO of Google), Bruce Felt (Founder of Renaissance Software and a servant leader to various private and public companies), Bing Gordon (Technology Venture Capitalist and history of serving on several high-profile Boards of Directors including Amazon, Duolingo and Zynga) and Jason Green (Founder Emergence Capital and Greenbridge Foundation).

» Perks: 100% paid Medical/Vision/Dental for employees, Flexible time off, Parental Paid Leave policy, monthly internet stipend, flex days, and more.

» Product: Named to the Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards in the Best Advance in Performance Management Technology category for its Advanced Analytics capability.

» Mission Driven: Our mission is to provide the expertise and technology that companies need to inspire, develop, and activate their workforce to meet today’s goals and be ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse BetterWorks. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to understand better the needs and interests of our diverse, global BetterWorks Community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are an equal-opportunity employer.