Staff Software Engineer – Frontend (Payments & Commerce) - Remote

Overview

Bolt is on a mission to democratize commerce. We relentlessly prioritize our retailers—putting their brands front and center while enabling frictionless shopping at any touchpoint in the customer journey. At the center of it all is our rapidly growing universal shopper network—Bolt merchants such as Revolve, Luisa via Roma, Benefit Cosmetics, Kendra Scott, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Johnny Was can access tens of millions of shoppers, offering them a best-in-class checkout.

And revolutionizing ecommerce is only half of the equation—we’re also transforming the way we work. At Bolt, we have created a work environment where people learn to drive impact, take risks and make big bets, and grow from feedback, all while feeling welcomed and accepted for who they are. Come join us on the adventure today!

In Short

• Architect and build modern frontend applications for merchants and end-users: payment flows, checkout experiences, dashboards, subscriptions, invoicing, and loyalty tools.
• Drive frontend architecture and establish best practices for performance, accessibility, security, and code quality.
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver cohesive, intuitive user experiences.
• Lead frontend strategy and contribute to design systems, SDKs, and component libraries.
• Ensure seamless integration with backend systems (payment routing, fraud prevention, ledgers).
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and code reviews.

Requirements

• 8+ years of frontend experience, including React, TypeScript, GraphQL, or similar frameworks.
• Expertise in building secure, performant, and scalable applications for high-traffic products.
• Experience designing complex interfaces for financial or commerce systems.
• Familiar with integrating frontend apps with real-time APIs and backend services.
• Strong product sensibility and ability to advocate for user-centered design.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental and vision
• Remote-first workplace
• Time away: Minimum of 20 days guaranteed PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays, your birthday off!
• Paid parental leave
• Competitive Pay
• Retirement plans
• Virtual and in-person team & company events