Front End Developer jobs

LendingPad is a fast-growing Loan Origination System (LOS) built for the modern mortgage institution. The suite of products include a point of sale (POS), compliance engine, document solution, API, and other mortgage-origination related products. Our goal is to provide a scalable, efficient, and compliant software solution to meet the needs of today’s demands.

Job Description:

Join a fast-growing fintech provider in lending as a Senior UI/UX Engineer working closely with requirement analysts and operations teams to develop, test, and support a mortgage lending application. You will be required to complete assigned tasks in a fast-paced, agile environment. This is a full-time position.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with UI/UX.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and SCSS (SASS)
• Solid understanding of JavaScript
• Understanding of modern layout techniques (Flexbox, CSS Grid)
• Understanding and practical experience with BEM (Block Element Modifier) methodology
• Experience in building responsive, cross-browser compatible layouts
• Ability to work with SVG graphics (optimization, editing, integration)
• Experience converting SVG icons into web fonts (icon fonts generation)
• Experience working with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Photoshop
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles
• Ability to translate design mockups into clean, maintainable code
• Attention to detail and pixel-perfect implementation
• Be able to accept other’s point of view even if it is different from his/her own
• Demonstrated focus and attention to details
• Constantly analyze and remember the solutions that were applied to previous issues
• Interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), presentation skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong work ethics, a passion for excellence and a desire to continuously learning/improving your skills are a must.

**Candidate will be given a sample task to complete to demonstrate the skills and knowledge.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Duties:

UI / Layout & Markup

• Maintain and improve existing layouts (HTML structure refinement)
• Update and enhance current UI components
• Build responsive and adaptive layouts for different screen sizes
• Follow and enforce consistent markup standards

Theming & Design System

• Work with a custom-built theming system (no reliance on system/browser themes)
• Configure and manage color schemes across the application
• Maintain consistency of colors, typography, and visual elements
• Implement new themes and support existing ones
• Ensure correct application of themes across all UI components
• Refactor styles to support scalable and flexible theming
• Work with design tokens (colors, spacing, typography variables)

Styling & CSS Architecture

• Review and refactor existing CSS/SCSS codebase
• Maintain and improve styling consistency across the project
• Optimize styles for performance and maintainability

Fonts & Icons

• Convert SVG assets into font icons
• Handle SVG optimization and compatibility issues
• Maintain and extend icon font libraries
• Ensure cross-browser rendering consistency for fonts/icons

Components & Widgets

• Develop new UI widgets and reusable components
• Support and improve existing components
• Ensure components are scalable and maintainable
• Work with dynamic UI elements and state-driven rendering

Assets & Media

• Optimize images for web (compression, formats, responsiveness)
• Work with SVGs, icons, and other graphical assets
• Ensure proper loading strategies (lazy loading, etc.)

Code Quality & Maintenance

• Refactor legacy code for better structure and readability
• Identify and fix UI/UX inconsistencies

Performance Optimization

• Reduce unnecessary DOM manipulations
• Optimize CSS and JavaScript bundles

Schedule:

• Onsite at our McLean office Monday – Thursday, Remote on Fridays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

LendingPad is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact HR at Lauren.Shaw@lendingpad.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• UX or UI: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• McLean, VA 22102 (Required)

Work Location: In person