Frontend Software Engineer II

Posted 6 Hours Ago
2 Locations
Remote
Hybrid
130K-145K Annually
Entry level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Software
We're changing life insurance for good.
The Role
As a Frontend Software Engineer II at Bestow, you'll develop user interfaces using React and Remix, collaborate with backend engineers and designers, manage deployment pipelines, and ensure code quality through testing and reviews. You'll contribute to a scalable frontend platform supporting the company’s mission in insurance technology.
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ABOUT BESTOW

Bestow is a leading insurance technology platform serving some of the world's largest and most innovative life insurers. We are on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. Bestow is a team of mission-driven, results-oriented individuals. We offer all employees a remote (contiguous 48 only)/hybrid workplace, meaningful benefits, substantial growth opportunities, and equity.

Bestow participates in the E-Verify Program.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Frontend Platform team is responsible for all frontend applications, libraries, tooling, and infrastructure for Bestow and the Bestow Platform. We serve employees, consumers, and enterprise customers. In addition to building software, we integrate and manage many third-party products used by employees and as part of the platform.

Within Bestow Engineering, our major functional teams are product engineering, infrastructure, IT, data and analytics, martech, and program management. Frontend Platform works closely with upstream engineering teams, experience design, and product management to define and prioritize the product roadmap.

We are looking for multiple engineers to join our team.

This role will report to our Engineering Manager and is open to Remote (US).

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WHAT YOU'LL DO

The right candidate for this role will:

  • Use a cutting-edge frontend platform to develop scalable experiences, and make exciting contributions to the platform itself

  • Design, develop, and optimize user interfaces using React/Remix, ensuring they are accessible, intuitive, responsive, and user-friendly across different devices.

  • Collaborate with backend engineers to maintain state-of-the-art GraphQL infrastructure

  • Work closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to build and iterate on platform features and ensure alignment on user needs and technical feasibility.

  • Implement unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and stability.

  • Participate in code reviews to maintain high standards.

  • Manage build and deployment pipelines using NX and CircleCI to streamline continuous integration, testing, and deployment processes, ensuring fast and reliable delivery of frontend updates.

WHO YOU ARE

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required

  • Strong proficiency in React and Remix (or other SSR framework, like NextJS)

  • Deep understanding of (or interest in) GraphQL for data fetching, integrating with back-end systems, and optimizing queries for efficient communication between frontend and backend.

  • Ability to implement accessible, intuitive, and user-friendly designs, working closely with design teams to create responsive and aesthetically pleasing interfaces.

  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with backend engineers, product managers, and designers to ensure alignment on platform features and technical requirements.

  • Proficiency in implementing unit tests and integration tests (using tools like Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library) to ensure code quality, stability, and maintainability.

  • Experience managing build and deployment pipelines

  • Solid experience with Git for version control and collaboration through platforms like GitHub or GitLab.

  • Familiarity with, or strong interest in, building scalable frontend architectures and frameworks that can easily grow as the platform evolves, supporting new features, integrations, and modules.

TOTAL REWARDS

At Bestow, we’re proud to be awarded for our team members, innovative products, and culture. Our standard benefits include:

  • Competitive salary and equity based on role

  • Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs 

  • 100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing

  • Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote

  • Remote and WFH options, as well as a beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting

  • Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Recent Employer Awards include:

  • Best Place for Working Parents 2023

  • Great Place to Work Certified, 2022 + 2023 + 2024

  • Built In Best Places to Work, 2022 + 2023

  • Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Texas 2022 + 2023

  • Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance 2022 + 2023

We value diversity at Bestow. The company will recruit, hire, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every team member. 

Thanks for considering a career at Bestow!

Compensation Range: $130K - $145K


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Remix

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The Company
HQ: Dallas, TX
160 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

At Bestow, we’re on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. We’re building the technology to modernize the life insurance industry and make things easier on everyone from consumers to carriers. It’s an audacious goal, sure. But we’re just crazy enough to pull it off.

Why Work With Us

Our employees consistently say “Bestow is a great place to work,” and we have the trophies to prove it — we've been Great Place to Work certified for three years running.

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Bestow Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Bestow is a remote-first hybrid company; however, some roles will need to be connected to an office based on the job.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQDallas, TX

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