[Remote] Senior Frontend Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change. As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, you will design and build high-performance applications for the Loan Origination and Servicing platform, transforming complex datasets into intuitive user experiences.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable frontend applications across new and existing product lines
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle — from ideation and architecture through development, testing, deployment, and iterative enhancement
- Architect and evolve our frontend stack using JavaScript, Vue.js (Vue 3), Vuex, and Vite, with applications deployed via AWS (S3 and CloudFront)
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and security through build optimization, caching strategies, and CDN best practices
- Translate complex business and data requirements into intuitive, data-rich user interfaces in close collaboration with Product Owners, Designers, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists
- Deliver responsive, visually compelling applications that surface actionable insights from complex datasets
- Proactively identify technical improvements that enhance performance, maintainability, and user experience
- Contribute to engineering standards, code quality, and best practices across the team
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- 6+ years of professional web application development experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Strong experience with Vue.js (Vue 3), modern JavaScript (ES6+), and building responsive, mobile-first applications
- Experience deploying client-facing applications in AWS environments (S3, CloudFront) and integrating mapping/geospatial libraries (e.g., Mapbox)
- Deep expertise in frontend performance optimization, including bundle size reduction, lazy loading, and load-time improvements
- Strong command of Vue 3 patterns and scalable state management approaches
- Ability to design and implement Progressive Web App (PWA) functionality, including service workers and offline capabilities
- Strong understanding of frontend security best practices, including XSS prevention, data sanitization, and secure authentication flows
- Solid knowledge of testing methodologies across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels
- Understanding of modern web architecture considerations, including server-side rendering (SSR) and client-side hydration
- Ability to leverage AI-enabled development tools to enhance technical design, implementation, and testing efficiency
- Demonstrated ownership mindset with a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and team success
- Agile mindset with the ability to work independently, provide early feedback, and adapt to evolving requirements
- Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
- Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Experience in real estate finance or financial services preferred
Benefits
- The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners
- Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
- Competitive dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) + match
- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Career development opportunities
- Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
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