Global Banking & Markets - Birmingham - Analyst / Associate - Front End Engineer

Global Banking & Markets - Birmingham - Analyst / Associate - Front End Engineer location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade, always-on software systems. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability and scalability of our critical infrastructure and services.

What you will be doing:

• Developing frontend user interfaces for a fully automated, mission-critical digital business.
• Participating in all project stages within a version-controlled environment, including effort estimation and issue escalation.
• Collaborating with UX designers to design, build, and optimize frontend interfaces.
• Defining design and implementation requirements following best coding practices and utilizing design patterns.
• Communicating effectively with users and stakeholders to gather requirements and convey ideas clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Building and maintaining high-quality production code.
• Engaging in test-driven development by writing unit tests and automated regression tests.
• Continuously enhancing understanding of our business domain and customer needs.
• Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and technological advancements.

What we are looking for:

• At least 1 year of experience as a software developer.
• Proficiency with HTML, CSS-in-JS (or SASS), NodeJS, NPM, and TypeScript.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful web services.
• Familiarity with web testing frameworks such as Jest, Enzyme, Cypress, etc.
• Experience working within a git-based CI/CD SDLC environment.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple stakeholders, and work as part of a global team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services is a plus.
• Experience working in agile teams is preferred.
• Server-side development experience in languages like Python, Java, Go, or Rust is advantageous but not mandatory.