Senior Frontend Software Engineer

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

Requirements:

• 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