Senior Web Engineer

Overview

Senior Web Engineer – front‑end focused. Responsible for designing, building and maintaining secure, high‑performing web applications that support customers, internal teams and the long‑term digital strategy of First Carolina Bank within a regulated financial services environment.

• Design, build and maintain secure, high‑performing web applications.
• Lead development of React‑based front‑ends with server‑side rendering using Express.
• Deliver complex frontend features aligned with business and product requirements.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, Compliance, Infrastructure, QA and other teams.
• Ensure platforms meet accessibility (WCAG 2.2), privacy and security standards.
• Review code, provide guidance, promote clean, maintainable solutions.
• Build and maintain reusable UI components and structured design systems.
• Support automated testing, deployment workflows and documentation.
• Monitor production systems, respond to issues, ensure stability.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering culture.

• 5+ years of professional experience in modern web development.
• Deep hands‑on experience building complex React applications, including hooks, state management, component architecture, performance, SSR.
• Strong experience with CSS‑in‑JS solutions (Emotion or Styled Components) and theming.
• Experience with Express.js (nice‑to‑have, focus on front‑end architecture).
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2, ARIA).
• Experience with testing tools such as Jest or React Testing Library.
• Proficiency with Git workflows and collaborative development practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication in remote, async teams.

• Experience with Vite or Webpack customization.
• Contribution to internal component libraries or design systems.
• Exposure to Docker, Azure or other cloud services.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (AML, BSA, USA PATRIOT Act).
• Experience implementing unit, integration, snapshot testing.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plans with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and technical growth opportunities.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful, customer‑impacting platforms.

• Enterprising – curiosity, discipline, practical problem‑solving.
• Intentional – thoughtful build, follow through, prioritize quality.
• Responsive – reliable, secure, accessible experiences that earn trust.
• Considerate – collaborate with respect, patience, accountability.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans/Disabilities.