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Hi, I’m Lauren Peña, a frontend software engineer with a passion for turning design concepts into scalable, accessible web experiences. I enjoy collaborating with designers and engineers to ship polished features that improve performance, UX, and accessibility. I currently lead frontend work at Bankrate (Red Ventures), where I drive AI-assisted features to boost CTR, improve core web vitals, and expand test coverage. I’m passionate about headless CMS workflows, SEO, and delivering delightful product experiences across devices.…Hi, I’m Lauren Peña, a frontend software engineer with a passion for turning design concepts into scalable, accessible web experiences. I enjoy collaborating with designers and engineers to ship polished features that improve performance, UX, and accessibility. I currently lead frontend work at Bankrate (Red Ventures), where I drive AI-assisted features to boost CTR, improve core web vitals, and expand test coverage. I’m passionate about headless CMS workflows, SEO, and delivering delightful product experiences across devices.

Lauren Peña

Front-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Lauren Peña, a frontend software engineer with a passion for turning design concepts into scalable, accessible web experiences. I enjoy collaborating with designers and engineers to ship polished features that improve performance, UX, and accessibility. I currently lead frontend work at Bankrate (Red Ventures), where I drive AI-assisted features to boost CTR, improve core web vitals, and expand test coverage. I’m passionate about headless CMS workflows, SEO, and delivering delightful product experiences across devices.…Hi, I’m Lauren Peña, a frontend software engineer with a passion for turning design concepts into scalable, accessible web experiences. I enjoy collaborating with designers and engineers to ship polished features that improve performance, UX, and accessibility. I currently lead frontend work at Bankrate (Red Ventures), where I drive AI-assisted features to boost CTR, improve core web vitals, and expand test coverage. I’m passionate about headless CMS workflows, SEO, and delivering delightful product experiences across devices.

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Hi, I’m Lauren Peña, a frontend software engineer with a passion for turning design concepts into scalable, accessible web experiences. I enjoy collaborating with designers and engineers to ship polished features that improve performance, UX, and accessibility.

I currently lead frontend work at Bankrate (Red Ventures), where I drive AI-assisted features to boost CTR, improve core web vitals, and expand test coverage. I’m passionate about headless CMS workflows, SEO, and delivering delightful product experiences across devices.

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Work Experience

Frontend Software Engineer at Bankrate (Red Ventures)

November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025

Led remote development to boost user engagement through CTR improvements, core web vitals enhancements, and accessibility fixes. Implemented spinner loaders after CTA clicks, reduced INP by 10x, and integrated AI-assisted tooling into daily content workflows. Increased test coverage for Bankrate calculators using Jest from ~50% to over 85%. Improved cross-device UI by translating high-fidelity designs into responsive interfaces. Integrated headless CMS workflows with Storyblok and WordPress, enabling real-time content updates from editorial teams.

Editor at Healthline (Red Ventures)

June 1, 2016 - November 1, 2021

Collaborated closely with engineers and UX designers to align editorial and technical goals. Created content workflows and implemented SEO best practices across 50+ Healthline articles, achieving top rankings on Google search results.

Senior Publications Assistant at PLOS

August 1, 2013 - May 1, 2016

Facilitated seamless communication across 5 editorial teams and 20 reviewers, improving feedback turnaround by 30%. Contributed to digital publishing process improvements and workflows.