What are the responsibilities and job description for the Frontend Developer position at mysherpas?
Company Description
mysherpas, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a leader in commercial lending technology, offering solutions that simplify and enhance lending operations. Inspired by Sherpas who guide climbers, we streamline processes to empower lenders to focus on delivering exceptional, personalized customer experiences. Our patented cloud-based platform integrates tools like email, Teams, SharePoint, Dropbox, Slack, and CRMs into one user-friendly system. Compatible with existing Loan Origination Systems (LOS), our platform is intuitive, accessible to users of any experience level, and can be mastered within a few loans.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Front-End Engineer with exceptional React and Next.js expertise to help us expand our banking platform. You’ll transform wireframes and designs into elegant, high-performance interfaces and collaborate closely with backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Implement responsive, accessible, and pixel-perfect UI using React, Next.js, Typescript, HTML5, and CSS.
- Collaborate with backend teams to integrate APIs and ensure smooth data flow.
- Optimize performance for complex, interactive features and rich forms.
- Write unit tests and E2E tests to maintain quality and prevent regressions.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and advocate for best practices in front-end development.
- Participate in architectural discussions.
What We’re Looking For
- Professional experience building modern web applications with React and Next.js.
- Strong foundation in Typescript, HTML5, and CSS.
- Experience with state management (Redux, Context API) and component libraries.
- Familiarity with AWS is a plus.
- Bonus: Experience with GraphQL, Tailwind CSS, or microservices architecture.
- Proven ability to work in agile teams and communicate effectively.
- Although we have a global team, we would prefer to find someone local to Utah and available to spend some time at our Base Camp in downtown Salt Lake City
What Sets You Apart
- You’ve led teams or projects and know how to balance technical excellence with collaboration.
- You’re passionate about building scalable, maintainable front-end architectures.
- You embrace testing and automation as part of your development DNA.
- You stay ahead of trends in React and modern front-end ecosystems.
- You thrive in environments where innovation and speed matter—and you make others better by sharing knowledge.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Impactful Work: Build products that empower financial freedom for thousands of users.
- Global Team: Work with talented engineers worldwide while maintaining strong overlap with CST (10 AM – 6 PM). Local to Utah preferred.
- Growth: Opportunities to lead projects and shape our front-end strategy.