Senior Software Engineer - Frontend (4 days in office) at Datalign Advisory

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Location : Cambridge, MA (Kendall Square). Hybrid schedule with 4 days a week in the office. Company Overview Datalign Advisory is a cutting-edge platform that provides AI-driven, data-centric financial advisory services, connecting users with expert advisors to optimize financial decision-making. Our goal is to revolutionize the financial advisory landscape by offering personalized, scalable solutions through advanced technology and data analytics. In 2022, we launched from Cambridge’s innovation hub with Link Ventures as our lead investor. Today, we’ve connected over $50 billion in potential client assets with 13,000 trusted advisors. Job Summary Are you driven to make a significant difference in the financial well-being of individuals, focusing on enhancing their journey towards financial peace of mind and a secure retirement? We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer who embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship and excellence, is ready to roll up their sleeves, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about making a tangible impact. Your role as a Senior Frontend Engineer will be critical. We’re building next-generation solutions that make complex data intuitive, actionable, and beautiful. We’re looking for someone who can transform requirements and wireframes into blazing-fast, pixel-perfect web applications. This is not just about shipping code - it’s about crafting experiences that feel effortless for users while handling the complexity under the hood. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers to deliver UIs that are visually striking, highly scalable, and engineered for performance at every layer. If you love sweating the small details while still thinking big picture and getting things done, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities • Collaborate and Set Direction : Work with cross-functional teams to transform customer feedback and business goals into intuitive, pixel-perfect interfaces that feel seamless to end-users. • Execution and Delivery: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient frontend code to push the limits of modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while adopting best practices. • Innovation : Explore potential applications of generative AI and other machine learning techniques in our products. • Continuous Improvement : Collaborate with the rest of the software engineering team to continually enhance our architecture and best practices as we expand. • Culture : Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Qualifications • 5+ years of frontend software engineering experience on enterprise or consumer applications. • Proven track record of hands-on technical leadership from conception and design to implementation. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent. • Strong expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with hands-on experience in React, Angular, or Vue. • Ability to quickly learn and gain proficiency in new languages and frameworks. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with TypeScript for large-scale, maintainable applications. • Deep knowledge of UI performance optimization techniques. • Comfort working on backend services in Python to bridge the frontend/back-end gap. • Experience creating or contributing to design systems and reusable component libraries. • Experience leveraging and integrating AI/ML technologies into applications. • Previous experience developing software in a high-growth, dynamic startup environment. • Excitement to make an impact in consumer finance. What We Offer • A dynamic, team-centric, and supportive environment in the heart of Kendall Square, where your work has a direct impact on enhancing financial advisory services. • Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses. • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, and retirement savings plans • Commuting is on us, and we will cover your monthly parking, T-Pass, or commuter rail pass. We also offer a corporate Bluebike membership. • Opportunities for professional growth and development within a rapidly growing company. • Weekly lunches are catered to the office. • Fully stocked kitchen covering all of coffee, tea, and snack needs. Additional Information • We are only accepting applications from candidates in the Greater Boston area, as this is a hybrid role with 4 days a week in the office.

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Location : Cambridge, MA (Kendall Square). Hybrid schedule with 4 days a week in the office.
Company Overview
If you love sweating the small details while still thinking big picture and getting things done, this role is for you.
Collaborate and Set Direction : Work with cross-functional teams to transform customer feedback and business goals into intuitive, pixel-perfect interfaces that feel seamless to end-users.
Execution and Delivery: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient frontend code to push the limits of modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while adopting best practices.
Innovation : Explore potential applications of generative AI and other machine learning techniques in our products.
Continuous Improvement : Collaborate with the rest of the software engineering team to continually enhance our architecture and best practices as we expand.
Culture : Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
5+ years of frontend software engineering experience on enterprise or consumer applications.
Proven track record of hands-on technical leadership from conception and design to implementation.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Strong expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with hands-on experience in React, Angular, or Vue.
Ability to quickly learn and gain proficiency in new languages and frameworks.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Nice-to-haves

Experience with TypeScript for large-scale, maintainable applications.
Deep knowledge of UI performance optimization techniques.
Comfort working on backend services in Python to bridge the frontend/back-end gap.
Experience creating or contributing to design systems and reusable component libraries.
Experience leveraging and integrating AI/ML technologies into applications.
Previous experience developing software in a high-growth, dynamic startup environment.
Excitement to make an impact in consumer finance.

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