Principal Front-End Engineer

Calling all innovators – find your future at Fiserv.

We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day – quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Job Title

What does a successful Principal Front-end Engineer at Fiserv do?

Are you an experienced and innovative Principal Front-End Engineer with a passion for creating exceptional user experiences? At Fiserv, we are dedicated to delivering top-notch software solutions to our clients. Join our dynamic team and work with the latest technologies, including TypeScript, React, SSR, Backend-for-Frontend, and micro frontends. Your expertise and leadership will drive the development of our front-end applications and help shape the future of our products.

What You Will Do:

• Develop high-quality front-end applications using React and TypeScript, implementing state management with libraries like Redux, Recoil, or Zustand.

• Utilize modern front-end tools such as Vite and Next.js, incorporating Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) patterns.

• Integrate front-end applications with JSON APIs and collaborate with back-end teams for seamless client-server communication.

• Translate design specifications from tools like Figma into functional user interfaces.

• Optimize application performance, ensuring a responsive and engaging user experience, with a strong focus on WCAG AA compliance and accessibility for all users.

• Contribute to the technical design and architecture of front-end solutions.

• Implement and maintain test automation, including visual (screenshot) and unit tests, to ensure comprehensive test coverage and overall quality.

• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and stay current with the latest advancements in front-end technologies.

What You Need to Have:

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.

• Experience with front-end development using React and TypeScript.

• Experienced with modern front-end frameworks and tools like Vite and Next.js.

• Experience in building scalable and responsive user interfaces.

• Expertise in integrating front-end applications with JSON APIs.

• Proficient in translating design specifications from tools like Figma into functional user interfaces.

• Strong understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and related web technologies.

• Demonstrated problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

What Would Be Great to Have:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment frameworks.

• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker.

• Experience with visual testing tools like Applitools, SauceLabs, or Percy.

• Familiarity with API design principles.

• Solid understanding of state management libraries such as Redux, Recoil, Zustand, or similar.

• Experience building apps with SSR and Backend-for-Frontend patterns.

This role is not eligible to be performed in Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island or Washington.

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Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

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Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

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