Web Tech Lead, Mexico City

ION; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Web Tech Lead to lead a local team in Mexico. You will design and build UI technology for investment managers, collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver efficient applications. The role requires extensive experience in software development and a passion for technology. This position offers a hybrid work model, balancing remote flexibility with in-office collaboration.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in commercial-grade software applications.
• 5+ years leading Agile teams.
• Strong understanding of SDLC practices.
• Hands-on experience with React for 5+ years.

Responsabilidades

• Lead local engineering team in Mexico.
• Collaborate with US-based project team.
• Design, build, and deploy UI technology.
• Deliver high-quality, performant front-end solutions.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Problem-solving

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Herramientas

Azure

Spring Boot

Bloomberg

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Lab49 is an award winning specialist consultancy thatcreates bespoke technologyin partnership with the most important companies in finance. We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street’s door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science.

Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world’s tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally.

Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact. Engineers will work in cross functional teams, consulting directly with our clients, shaping not only technical solutions to business problems but delivering them into production.

Lab49 is seeking a Web Tech Lead to lead a team of engineers locally in Mexico, tasked with designing, building, and deploying UI technology for investment managers creating and consuming buy-side research content. You will report to the Tech Lead on the Project team, which means you will have responsibility for collaborating with a US based team of project leads and directing a local team of engineers to deliver beautiful, performant web and mobile applications that manage buy side research content.

Responsibilities

• Lead a local engineering team in Mexico to design, build, and deploy UI technology for buy-side research content.
• Collaborate with a US-based project team to coordinate delivery of web and mobile applications.
• ShAPE and deliver high-quality, performant front-end solutions in line with client requirements.

What you should have

• 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and building complex, commercial-grade software applications, with 5+ years leading Agile teams.
• Proven track record in effective leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Experience managing project teams and interacting with clients in finance or consulting or start-up environments.
• A passion for technology and innovation, staying informed about the latest industry trends through active participation in industry events, meet-ups, and more.
• Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript, with modern frameworks (e.g., Angular/React/Vue, or others).
• Hands-on experience – 5+ years - with React
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms with a working understanding of contemporary SDLC practices such as continuous delivery. Azure is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the value of testing, quality, continuous integration, source control, and code reviews.
• Backend engineering experience, ideally with .NET; Spring Boot and similar are also desirable.
• Strong command of written and spoken English
• Excellent communication skills

Bonus points

• Experience working with common financial products such as Bloomberg, Symphony, or other tools commonly used in a finance context such as Excel, Salesforce, Databricks, and others.
• Experience in capital markets, specifically buy side investment management.

Why Lab49?

Lab49 is an established partner for most financial institutions on Wall Street. You will gain exposure into a variety of environments, business domains, technologies, and people. Your ability to bring drive and creativity to the role will be the key component to success at Lab49. The broad and intense exposure to a variety of challenges accelerates your career growth, and Lab49’s structure is designed to enable you to learn and grow as an engineer and consultant.

Our Hybrid Work Model

At Lab49, we embrace a hybrid work model, offering you the flexibility to work from the office or remotely. We expect our Lab49ers to average 2-3 days per week in person. We believe that both the flexibility and in person connection to each other and our clients build a collaborative culture and the opportunity to accelerate growth and innovation.