Senior Frontend Engineer

LastPass is looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer:

You will be part of the End User Experience cluster, which is responsible for developing the LastPass web application for end users. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will play a key role in creating software solutions that enhance the experience of both consumer and Vault users, ensuring they have the best possible interaction with LastPass.

If you are passionate about complex problem solving and motivated by scale, then this is the role for you!

Who will you work with?

• Collaborate with Software Developers and Architects to plan and implement new product features, resolve bugs, and enhance our development environment.
• Work closely with SDETs (Software Development Engineers in Test) and QA (Quality Assurance) Engineers to ensure all implementations meet LastPass's high-quality standards.
• Partner with Product Managers to align on product requirements and ensure seamless execution.
• Coordinate with Release Managers to guarantee timely releases with the correct scope.
• Report directly to your team’s Engineering Manager, who will support your professional growth, help refine your engineering skills, and guide you toward achieving your career goals.

 What are some of the exciting challenges you will be working on?

• Develop and implement features for the LastPass consumer web application.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and provide support for complex internal and customer issues.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of our development environment.
• Collaborate within a Cross-Functional Team (XFT), actively suggesting and implementing process and workflow improvements to enhance team efficiency.

What does it take to work at LastPass?

• Experience in developing commercial software products, preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Proficiency in front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React and Redux.
• Strong understanding of web infrastructure, HTTP, and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) best practices, SOLID principles, and Clean Code methodologies.
• Commitment to maintaining and following security best practices.
• Basic knowledge of Docker and web security concepts.
• Experience working with design systems to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Proficiency in unit and end-to-end (E2E) testing.
• Experience in implementing, unit testing, debugging, and integrating complex codebases.
• Familiarity with version control, build, and bug tracking systems such as Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Jira.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design effective software solutions.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

It's great, but not required:

• Proficiency with advanced Redux middleware libraries such as redux-saga or redux-observable.
• Experience working with distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience developing web applications using PHP.
• Background in building highly secure software systems that adhere to industry-leading security standards.
• Strong understanding of modern development tools, techniques, and standards, particularly in containerization and cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS (EC2, container services, Elasticsearch).
• Experience in developing browser extensions.