Staff Engineer I - Software Engineer
Location: CA - Westlake Village
About the role
Join AmeriHome's team, a Western Alliance Bank company, as a Staff Engineer I on the Data Services team. We’re building a cutting-edge platform designed to streamline and enhance business workflows in the mortgage lending space. As part of a dynamic and growing team, you'll help shape the software that drives our evolving business needs.
In this mid-level role, you will manage and support the organization's IT infrastructure or applications, identify development and support needs, and take on design responsibilities supporting project tasks. You will facilitate dialogue and activities while ensuring team collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain modern, responsive web applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Build reusable UI components and enforce design system consistency to deliver end-to-end user experiences.
- Integrate front-end applications with REST APIs and backend services.
- Take assignments that can be worked on individually without supervision and manage work effort from concept to completion.
- Partner with product managers, architects, and UX designers to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences.
- Participate in code reviews and promote front-end engineering best practices, standards, and maintainability.
- Contribute to ongoing improvements in CI/CD, testing, and front-end development processes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of related experience in software development or similar fields, including designing and building applications with front-end technologies like TypeScript, React, Angular, and REST API integration.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards, and practices.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
- Advanced proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Additional experience with pipeline development and leveraging Azure DevOps while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Intermediate to advanced ability to see the big picture and align projects with organizational goals.
- Capable of leading and motivating cross-functional teams.
- Expertise in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges, as well as skilled at identifying and mitigating risks at the project level.
- Proficient in governance patterns tied to intake, technical reviews, and architectural compliance.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
- May require up to 10% travel.
Pay
Salary range for new hires is $121,870.00 – $150,546.66 for Westlake Village, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. The role may also be eligible for annual bonus/incentives and restricted stock.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and an ownership stake in the company.
- Medical and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- 401k matching program.
- Tuition assistance program.
- Employee volunteer program.
- Wellness program.
- Opportunities to bolster business knowledge and gain hands-on experience in company operations and financial management.