Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (Remote/SF/NYC)

To be considered for the Senior Software Engineer, Frontend position at Persona, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in frontend engineering. Proficiency in modern technologies such as React, TypeScript, and testing tools like Jest and Cypress is essential. A product-focused mindset, along with a collaborative spirit, is highly valued and will help you thrive in our team environment.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Persona, you’ll enjoy a hybrid work environment. The team collaborates in-office Tuesday through Thursday, while giving you the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. This model fosters teamwork and also allows for the focus and comfort of remote work. Additionally, we provide relocation support for candidates moving to the San Francisco Bay Area.

In this role, you'll design, build, and ship foundational aspects of Persona's identity platform. You'll be serving as a frontend expert and will lead best practices in component architecture. Collaborating with various teams, you’ll build engaging experiences that delight customers and contribute to the long-term success of Persona’s product offerings.

Collaboration is a cornerstone of success at Persona. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work closely with product managers, designers, and customer success teams. Your insights will help shape product features directly influenced by customer needs. Engaging with diverse perspectives and embracing team efforts is crucial to driving innovative solutions.

The estimated salary range for the Senior Software Engineer role at Persona is between $190,000 and $250,000 per year. This figure reflects market standards for our locations in San Francisco and New York, and is part of a competitive compensation package that includes equity and benefits geared towards workforce well-being.

At Persona, we take pride in offering best-in-class benefits, which include 401K matching, parental leave, unlimited PTO, quarterly mental health days for the entire company, and wellness stipends. Our diverse benefits package is one of the ways we emphasize our commitment to putting people first in our organization.

Persona prioritizes diversity and inclusion through our DEIB Employee Resource Group, working diligently to cultivate an environment where every individual feels valued. We strive to reflect these values across our hiring practices, workplace culture, and day-to-day operations, believing that a diverse workforce strengthens our relationships and enhances innovation.

When responding to this question, focus on specific projects where you've utilized React. Highlight how React's component-based structure allowed you to create reusable UI components, improving both code maintainability and the user experience. Share examples of challenges you encountered and how you overcome them while ensuring high performance.

Discuss your approach to writing scalable code, such as implementing code reviews and utilizing testing frameworks like Jest or Cypress. Emphasize the importance of writing documentation and maintaining a clear coding style. Illustrate your strategies with examples of how these practices led to successful outcomes in previous projects.

In answering this question, demonstrate your commitment to continuous learning. Mention relevant online courses, podcasts, or communities you engage with, and reference specific technologies or trends you've recently explored that are applicable to the Senior Software Engineer role at Persona.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to detail your experience. Describe a specific feature you implemented, the hurdles you encountered (like tight deadlines or compatibility issues), and how you navigated those to deliver a successful outcome, emphasizing teamwork and your role in collaboration.

Emphasize your ability to listen and respect different opinions. Provide examples of successful collaborations on previous projects, and highlight how you helped mediate disagreements, ultimately focusing on finding common ground and ensuring team alignment towards project goals.

Explain your methods for task management, like using tools for tracking progress and prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and project impact. Share specific examples where you balanced several priorities without compromising quality, showcasing your organizational skills.

Illustrate your approach to testing by discussing the importance of incorporating testing at different stages of development, from unit tests to end-to-end testing. Reference tools you've used such as Jest and Cypress, showcasing their effectiveness in maintaining code reliability and user satisfaction.

Focus on design patterns and architecture principles that facilitate scalability. Discuss your experience with state management libraries, modular code organization, and performance optimization techniques. Providing specific case studies enhances your response.

Share your knowledge about WAI-ARIA and other accessibility standards, emphasizing projects where you’ve ensured compliance. Discuss the impact of accessibility on user experience and how you engaged with designers and other stakeholders to create inclusive products.

Talk about your openness to constructive criticism, citing examples of how you have incorporated feedback into your work. Mention specific instances where feedback led to improved outcomes and how it helped you grow as a developer within collaborative teams.