Assistant Frontend Developer Jobs in Houston, TX

Join us in shaping the future of tax strategy at Wolters Kluwer. We're evolving our industryleading capabilities into an AIpowered ecosystem that moves beyond traditional "whatif" forecasting. As a Lead Product Software Engineer, you'll help build autonomous agent workflows, apply NLP to interpret complex IRS regulations, and develop intelligent data ingestion tools that eliminate manual entry. If you're excited about transforming highstakes compliance into a predictive, automated advisor experience, we'd love to work with you.

The Lead Product Software Engineer designs, develops, and delivers highquality, scalable software solutions for missioncritical applications. You'll own key system components endtoend-from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You'll collaborate closely with product stakeholders, drive technical direction for the Agile team, and mentor engineers while contributing handson code and design leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the appropriate use & implementation of technology to deliver high quality solutions that delight our customers.
• Thrive in this entrepreneurial environment that comes with the financial backing of a large, well-established corporation.
• Play an important role as a technical leader defining the framework, technology, processes / best practices for the Agile team.
• Show leadership within an Agile team of Frontend developers, UX/UI developers, QA engineers / analysts, and business analysts to drive the development of our business critical (24/7/365) cloud-based application.
• Help shape the development and delivery of maintainable and highly scalable multi-tier SaaS applications with web-based, plugin-based, and mobile-based clients on the Frontend technology stacks (ReactJS, Bootstrap5, Angular(18, 19, 20), NG-Bootstrap, CSS/CSS3, Express.js, HTML5, jQuery, JavaScript, NgRx, Node.js, Python, Responsive Web Design, Sass (SCSS), SQL, TypeScript, WebAPI, Web Services).
• Work in Agile teams following Agile + SAFe methodologies to deliver high quality products on time with performance and localization requirements in mind.
• Design, build, test and deliver high quality, complex frameworks and systems and diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Develop applications utilizing Cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS)
• Generate innovative approaches and solutions to complex issues.
• Coach, support and mentor other engineering staff in their career development and provide them with daily guidance and direction.
• Influence peers and technical staff within the team and collaborate with internal customers and work teams across departments.
• Select and implement development tools and coordinate technical standards within a development team.
• Understand the use of technology and how its implementation affects strategic business goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience in software development.
• 8+ years of programming experience in Frontend Technologies like, ReactJS, Angular(AngularJS/Angular2+), Bootstrap, CSS/CSS3, Express.js, HTML/HTML5, JQUERY, JavaScript, NGRX, Node.js, Python, Responsive Web Design, Sass (SCSS), SQL, TypeScript, WebAPI, Web Services; with at least 3 years as a senior software development engineer and/or technical lead with similar roles/responsibilities
• 5+ years' experience building high-traffic, public-facing web applications
• 3+ years' experience developing Single Page Applications using ReactJS (Must Have), AngularJS/Angular2+, KnockoutJS, Bootstrap, or similar technologies
• 3+ years' experience building and supporting cloud-native SaaS applications using Azure SQL as a primary relational data store
• Hands-on experience using agentic AI agents to assist with design, coding, refactoring, and problem resolution
• Proficient in Domain-Driven Design (DDD)/Object-Oriented Design (OOD) using software development best practices
• Experience using Azure PaaS/SaaS based technologies, designing H/A multi-region solutions
• Quality and test-drive (TDD)/behavioral (BDD) first development mindset
• Successful track record delivering high quality products on time while working in Agile Teams and following Agile methodologies
• Deep understanding of SOLID design principles and patterns
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence peers
• Experience designing and implementing stateful and stateless services in scalable, cloud-based systems
• Proficiency with GitHub for version control, code reviews, and integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with responsive and/or Adaptive design
• Experience in Tax and Accounting field a plus

Our Culture:
At Wolters Kluwer, our core values-Focus on Customer Success, Make it Better, Aim High and Deliver, and Win as a Team-guide everything we do. We are committed to driving success for our customers by delivering innovative solutions that exceed expectations. We continually strive to improve our processes and products, aiming for excellence in all our efforts. Collaboration and teamwork are central to our culture, enabling us to achieve great results together.

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you-not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.