About Ladder We saw a problem within the life insurance industry: getting covered took too long, involved too much paperwork, and required too many in-person meetings with sales agents. Having lost his father at a young age, our CEO, Jamie, was determined to make it easier for people to get the coverage they needed to provide for their families. So, we got to work. We developed a method of real-time underwriting leveraging AI and, in doing so, reduced the months-long process of applying for life insurance to minutes. Our digital experience is quick (instant decisions.), loved by users (check out our Trustpilot or Google reviews) and prolific ($74 billion+ in coverage provided).
About the role The Ladder engineering team is hiring a Frontend Software Engineer to join us to reimagine what Life Insurance can be. As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will work directly on user-facing features. You will leverage your software knowledge to build critical features on which customers depend. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements, deliver efficient and reliable solutions, and continuously improve our product. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience in software engineering.
Please note, this is a hybrid role based in our Palo Alto headquarters and the successful candidate must be able to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Responsibilities - Design, implement, and test efficient and reusable front-end systems that drive complex web applications
- Collaborate with Product Designers, Product Managers, and Software Engineers to deliver compelling and high-quality user-facing products
- Explore data to provide insights into our product and business
- Mentor others in development technologies, tools, and processes
- Develop test strategies, design automation frameworks, write unit/functional tests to drive up code coverage and automation metrics
Requirements - 2-5 years of proven work experience in frontend software web development
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Hands on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (Preferably React & TypeScript)
- Experience with TypeScript & GraphQL
Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures-write efficient code and optimize performancePassion for user experience and design with an understanding of front-end architectureContribute to engineering culture in terms of quality, monitoring, and on-call practicesPassion for learning new technologies and staying up-to-date with the latest trends in front-end technologiesBachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience
Technologies While it's great if you're already familiar with some of these, we strongly believe general technical proficiency is more important than knowledge of specific technologies.
- Frontend: TypeScript, ClojureScript, React
- Backend: Clojure
- Infrastructure: Kafka, Kubernetes, GCP, GraphQL
- Data: BigQuery
The base pay range targeted for this position is
$130,000 - $150,000. This role is eligible for equity and benefits as shared above. Base pay is determined by market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Ladder is building a diverse team of talented and enthusiastic people. We are an equal opportunity workplace. At Ladder, differences are celebrated and supported to benefit our people, product, and community. Let us know why you're interested in this position and what unique contributions you can make to the Ladder team. We look forward to hearing from you.
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria - unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to know how you can elevate our team with your unique experience.
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