Senior Application Development Engineer

Webster Bank is a leading financial institution focused on empowering individuals to save for a healthy future. The Senior Application Development Engineer will lead the design, development, and delivery of secure, high-quality web and mobile experiences for a SecureSave Emergency Savings product.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the front-end and mobile architecture across web and native platforms
• Lead development using Vue.js for web applications and React Native for cross-platform mobile solutions, with native iOS and Android expertise where required
• Establish best practices for performance, accessibility, scalability, and maintainability
• Drive consistency in UI/UX patterns across platforms while enabling platform-appropriate experiences
• Own and manage the mobile CI/CD and deployment pipeline, including:
• App Store Connect and Google Play releases
• Code signing, certificates, and provisioning profiles
• Versioning, phased rollouts, hotfixes, and rollback strategies
• Ensure reliable build automation, testing, and release processes
• Partner with QA to implement robust automated testing strategies for web and mobile
• Design and implement secure front-end and mobile application patterns aligned with banking and FinTech standards
• Partner with security, risk, and compliance teams to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., data protection, authentication, authorization)
• Ensure secure handling of sensitive data, secrets, and credentials
• Support security reviews, audits, penetration testing, and remediation efforts

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and technical initiatives
• Proven ability programming in Vue.js, Typescript, Javascript, and React Native
• Native iOS and Android
• Hands-on experience owning and operating mobile deployment pipelines
• Solid understanding of front-end security principles and secure mobile development
• Experience working in regulated environments (banking, FinTech, or similar)
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization patterns (OAuth, OpenID Connect, MFA)
• Database design and programming with TSQL in MS SQL Server
• Knowledge of Design Patterns, programming best practices, and SDLC, and modern CI/CD tools
• Understanding of structure analysis, technical design, and database and file access methods
• Designing and implement clean architecture in software solutions
• Knowledge and experience working within Agile
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant focus on UI and mobile development
• Strong expertise in Vue.js (modern Vue ecosystem)
• Strong expertise in React Native
• Experience with modern CI/CD tools
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design
• Experience integrating with backend APIs and distributed systems
• Prior experience supporting audits and SOC reviews
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in directly related field preferred
• Remote (Washington preferred)