About the Role

This person will work in close collaboration with developers and cross-functional stakeholders to enhance the overall developer experience, ensuring high-quality code and enabling the efficient delivery of frontend features and improvements. They will write elegant, efficient, and testable code that is easy to maintain and debug, while also owning configurations and maintaining clear process documentation so stakeholders can effectively use and understand the platform.

As a true teammate, this person will continuously contribute to improving team processes, proactively communicate progress and updates, and actively participate in brainstorming and problem-solving. They will mentor team members, provide thoughtful feedback, and remain committed to their own professional growth. Additionally, they will stay current with best practices, emerging concepts, and new technologies, applying them thoughtfully within our context to drive meaningful impact.

About the Team

Our engineers are equally product & company owners. It's important to understand the why and how of things to execute them. Even if you specialize in either front-end or back-end, we want to ensure that our development is not done in isolation. We strive for all our engineers to think from our customers' perspective, integrating both front-end and back-end seamlessly to build great solutions for our business.

Our main stacks are TypeScript (both back-end and front-end), React, Python, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Datadog, and AWS. We are not looking for an expert in all of these stacks; instead, we appreciate the ones with a background in some of them and are willing to LEARN.

What You’ll Do

Within 3 months, you will:

• Build a strong understanding of Clutch’s product, customers, and frontend architecture, identifying areas for consistency and scalability improvements.

• Collaborate with Design, Product, and Engineering to align on frontend standards and Design System goals.

• Deliver high-quality React/TypeScript code, applying best practices for accessibility, testing, and maintainability.

• Contribute to improving frontend documentation, tooling, code, and development workflows.

Within 6 months, you will:

• Lead Design System foundations development (base components, accessibility patterns, reusable standards/abstractions) in collaboration with other teams.

• Apply scalable frontend architecture patterns and shared tooling in product development.

• Contribute to unit, integration, and E2E testing strategies, supporting CI/CD performance and reliability.

• Mentor peers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

Within 9 months, you will:

• Take ownership of well-defined frontend initiatives related to the Design System or Frontend Foundations.

• Help ensure consistent adoption of frontend standards across the platform.

• Partner cross-functionally to deliver scalable, customer-focused frontend solutions.

• Continue growing technical leadership through feedback, learning, and incremental ownership.

What You’ll Bring

• Advanced English verbal and written communication skills

• Expertise in React/NextJS and TypeScript/JavaScript, with a proven track record of managing complex frontend architectures, build tools, and scalable codebase patterns (Monorepos, Module Federation, or similar)

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to write clean, maintainable code

• Experience in building accessible and reusable UI components

• Experience defining End-to-End (E2E) testing strategies, Unit and Integration Tests, and implementing robust automation suites using modern frameworks like Playwright or Jest

• Comprehensive understanding and vision of back-end (B2F vision)

• Has experience with building CI/CD pipelines and developing automation solutions to help streamline processes

• Experience building and contributing to a Design System

Please note that this role may evolve as our business needs change, so we appreciate your flexibility and adaptability.

What’s In It For You?

• Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom of remote work from anywhere, balancing life and career seamlessly.

• Unforgettable Off-Sites: Twice a year, bond with colleagues in exciting destinations, fostering teamwork and fresh ideas.

• Paid Time Off and National Holidays: Enjoy 20 PTO days yearly and the National Holidays for relaxation and rejuvenation.

• Stock Options: Joining us means having a stake in our success, so you'll receive stock options as part of your compensation package.

• Home Office Setup: Create your ideal workspace with a dedicated budget for home office essentials.

• Work Trip Budget: Grow personally and professionally with a budget for work-related trips and co-working.

About Us

Clutch is a revolutionary vertical SaaS company, proudly backed by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), aimed at revolutionizing the way Credit Unions engage and change the lives of their members. As a champion of financial well-being, we address the urgent need for affordable lending solutions in an era where the average American grapples with over $155,000 in household debt.  Unlike traditional financial institutions, Clutch develops software to turn Credit Unions into FinTech lenders and leverage their balance sheets to responsibly lend to over 130M Americans. Our mission extends beyond mere financial transactions; we strive to fundamentally enhance the way credit unions interact with their members. By integrating cutting-edge technologies and user-centric designs, we help credit unions provide seamless digital experiences that are on par with leading tech companies. This approach not only preserves but revitalizes the longstanding tradition of community and member-focused service inherent to credit unions.

Please note: This position is offered on a contractor basis. Applicants must have the necessary documentation and authorization to work in the country where the job is located. Clutch cannot provide sponsorship or assist with obtaining work permits for this role.

A Note About AI at Clutch
We love AI. We use it often and encourage our team to creatively and effectively leverage AI tools in their work. If you join Clutch, we hope you'll bring the same enthusiasm for exploring how AI can amplify impact, productivity, and innovation.

That said, during the interview process, we want to hear your thoughts. Please approach interviews without the use of AI tools—our goal is to get to know how you think, solve problems, and communicate. Once you're in the seat, bring on the prompts!