[Hiring] Senior Front-End and Agentic-UI Engineer @Evolent

Role Description

The Senior Software Engineer leads the design, development, and deployment of complex features in the web user experience for the Evolent Platform. This role builds high-performance React and Next.js (TypeScript) features and works closely with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to translate business needs into technical solutions.

This individual drives the technical direction of features, contributes to front-end architecture discussions and long-term planning, and mentors junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. The role is expected to use approved AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality while remaining fully accountable for every result delivered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years building production web applications with React and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Next.js, including Server and Client Components, server-side rendering, and streaming.
• Experience building streaming or real-time user interfaces using Server-Sent Events or WebSockets.
• Experience building data-heavy enterprise screens using component libraries such as KendoReact (Telerik) or MUI.
• Experience integrating front ends with REST APIs and backend services, including the backend-for-frontend pattern.
• Experience implementing authentication with Entra ID (Azure AD) and OpenID Connect.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and Section 508, with experience building accessible applications.
• Experience with Vitest or Jest, React Testing Library, and Playwright.
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and Git-based workflows, including pull requests.
• Strong, daily use of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a globally distributed team of technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues quickly.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, present to stakeholders, and write detailed documentation.

Requirements

• Conduct thorough coding reviews, provide constructive feedback and ensure adherence to best coding practices.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Build accessible components that meet WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and Section 508 and resolve accessibility defects.
• Write component and end-to-end tests using Vitest, React Testing Library, and Playwright.
• Identify and implement improvements to CI/CD pipelines, supply-chain controls, and OpenTelemetry instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, working to ensure high availability and reliability of the user experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits (including health insurance benefits) to qualifying employees.

Company Description

Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with the most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of the fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Evolent employees enjoy work/life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done. We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work. That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business.

Join Evolent for the mission. Stay for the culture.