Quicken is the leading solution for personal finance management software and is committed to helping people lead healthy financial lives. For over 40 years, more than 20 million customers have relied on Quicken to help them take control of their finances.
We continue to focus on delighting customers and making Quicken products the most used, most loved, and most effective personal finance software that our customers can access and manage their financial lives, anywhere, anytime, and on any device.
This is an opportunity to work at a customer-driven company with a collaborative team that values technical excellence, innovation, and creativity while working together and having fun! Come join the Quicken team!
Job Overview
Quicken is building the next generation of AI-driven capabilities and solutions to enhance our customers’ personal finance experience. We are looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to lead the development of AI capabilities within our products. As the technical lead, you will focus on architecting and building high-quality front-end solutions while collaborating closely with platform engineers working on the AI infrastructure as well as senior product managers to create innovative customer experiences using AI, making our platform smarter and more personalized.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead, developing and delivering front-end solutions (Typescript, JavaScript, React) that leverage AI capabilities, ensuring adherence to best practices and architecture standards.
- Collaborate with AI platform engineers, data scientists, and cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA) to build seamless integrations between the front-end and AI systems.
- Architect scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions that leverage AI to enhance user experience and automate tasks.
- Stay current on AI trends, and proactively integrate new technologies and tools that improve product functionality and customer engagement.
- Lead the implementation of new AI features, overseeing the full development cycle from conception to deployment.
- Ensure front-end quality through rigorous unit testing, partnering closely with QA for integrated testing, and optimizing for performance.
- Prepare meaningful technical documentation and ensure all team members are aligned with the project goals and timelines.
- Maintain a customer-first mindset by iterating on AI features based on feedback and user data.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of experience in front-end development with deep expertise in React , Typescript , and JavaScript .
- Proven experience leading engineering teams or projects that integrate AI/ML solutions into the front-end.
- Experience with RESTful APIs , integrating AI models and services into web applications.
- Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts and their practical applications in front-end development.
- Strategic understanding of technical architecture, with a vision for scaling AI features across products.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale projects and mentor engineering teams.
- Strong communication skills, able to articulate complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A learning mindset with curiosity about the latest trends in AI and front-end technology.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance bonus
- An opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-driven products that make a tangible difference in customers' lives.
- A collaborative work environment that values innovation, autonomy, and creativity.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, 401(k) match, education reimbursement, fitness subsidies, and other fantastic benefits.
Quicken is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The actual salary offered is determined by factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to years and depth of experience, relevant skills, and work location. This position's expected base pay range is $210-225k.
Quicken is building a team of innovative and talented individuals passionate about helping people improve their financial lives. We care about our employees' well-being and pride ourselves on offering a fabulous range of benefits and perks. From comprehensive healthcare coverage, a 401(k) plan with a generous 5% match, fitness subsidies, education reimbursement, and onsite lunches, to name a few - we've got you covered! At Quicken, we believe happy employees are successful employees, so we're committed to creating a fun and supportive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth, recognizing that a thriving workforce is essential to our collective success! (Benefits and perks may vary based on location.)
Quicken is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.