Senior Frontend Software Engineer at Walker & Dunlop in Remote

Senior Frontend Software Engineer Location: Remote - USA Department: WDTech - R&D We are Walker & Dunlop.  We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. WDTech is W&D’s in-house technology team – a group of collaborative and highly skilled technology professionals, all of whom are leading experts in real estate data, data science, and technology. WDTech Engineering builds solutions that impact not only our products but also the people and processes across our organization. A commitment to innovation and a passion for disrupting the old-fashioned real estate industry are our highest priorities. The Impact You Will Have As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, you will help shape the future of our Loan Origination and Servicing platform — the digital foundation for how capital is structured and deployed. You will design and build high-performance, data-intensive applications that transform complex datasets into intuitive, actionable user experiences. By combining strong engineering discipline with thoughtful design, you will deliver scalable, elegant solutions that power smarter financial decision-making. Primary 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. Education and Experience 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). Experience in real estate finance or financial services preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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. This position has an estimated base salary of $140,000 - $150,000 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. #LI-MR1 #LI-Remote What We Offer 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 *Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked EEO Statement We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers. SPAM Please be wary of recruitment scams. An indication of a scam might be a request for sensitive or bank information at the time of application or emails coming from a non walkerdunlop.com email address. Please call us at 301.215.5500, if you have any concerns about information requested during or after the application process. 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