Staff Software Engineer (Frontend) - TypeScript Enablement

Join our GRC (Governance Risk & Compliance) Solution engineering team at Workiva to build innovative resilient and user-friendly products that meet market demands. As part of our Frontend Enablement team you will play a pivotal role in shaping the frontend architecture and design while empowering full-stack solution teams across Workiva. We are seeking a passionate engineer who can drive the adoption of TypeScript as a first-class frontend language leveraging expertise in TypeScript and React to lead this transformation.

In this role you will not only contribute technically but also play a key role in mentoring and elevating engineers on full-stack solution teams. Your experience and leadership will guide them in building scalable high-quality solutions fostering growth and innovation across the organization. If you have a passion for empowering others and teaching best practices while delivering impactful solutions this is a great opportunity to make a lasting difference.

What You’ll Do

• Build and enhance user interfaces for GRC solutions ensuring performance responsiveness and seamless integration with downstream teams

• Shape and execute our TypeScript and React strategy enabling scalable high-quality solutions

• Partner with product owners designers and engineers to align on project goals and ensure a cohesive user experience

• Guide and mentor engineers sharing expertise and fostering a culture of growth and innovation

• Write clean maintainable code following best practices participate in code reviews and drive consistency across teams

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans troubleshoot complex issues and ensure software reliability

• Establish and document TypeScript best practices building resources that elevate the entire engineering organization

• Engage in product discovery activities to understand user needs and identify opportunities for innovation

What You’ll Need

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience as a Software Engineer

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field​; an advanced degree may be considered in lieu of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with TypeScript and React in large-scale applications

• Expertise in TypeScript application architecture and frontend APIs

• Strong knowledge of microfrontend architecture and modern frontend frameworks

• Proven ability to debug complex systems and design scalable solutions

• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a collaborative growth-focused culture

• Solid foundation in computer science including data structures algorithms and cloud-based distributed systems

• Familiarity with agile development practices and continuous delivery

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Passion for staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in frontend development

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Embrace your inner wanderlust – expect up to 15% travel

• Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot whether that's your home office or a beachside café

How You’ll Be Rewarded

✅ Salary range in the US: $129000.00 - $207000.00

✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds beliefs and interests and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought varied perspective and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process please email [email protected] .

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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