Senior Frontend Engineer

UBS AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm seeks a Software Engineer to join their agile team in Singapore. This role involves designing scalable systems using Java and React, enhancing DevOps automation, and effectively communicating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with front-end technologies and a proactive mindset, contributing to modern development practices in a diverse and culturally rich environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of modern front-end development technologies.
• At least 5 years of experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Familiarity with Redux and middleware technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new system capabilities centered around Java-based APIs and React applications.
• Engineer streamlined solutions that reduce complexity and support cloud adoption.
• Collaborate with team members across different locations to ensure effective delivery.

Skills

React

JavaScript

TypeScript

CSS preprocessors

Test-driven development

Tools

Git

Webpack

npm/yarn

Job description

Your role :

Join our agile team of software engineers delivering software with the latest technology standards. You will:

1. Design and implement new, highly scalable system capabilities centered around Java-based APIs, React applications, and cutting-edge web components.
2. Engineer streamlined solutions that reduce complexity, address technical debt, and support cloud adoption.
3. Enhance our DevOps landscape through the development of highly automated quality assurance, build, and deployment toolchains.
4. Translate business requirements, both functional and non-functional, into robust, well-documented solution designs.
5. Drive excellence and challenge the status quo by proactively contributing ideas and engaging in open communication with stakeholders across all levels.
6. Collaborate with team members across different locations to ensure swift and effective delivery.
7. Actively share your knowledge and expertise, contributing to our engineering practices.

Your team :

Our services contribute to UBS Wealth Management, Personal and Corporate banking businesses with a wide range of investment products tailored to clients across various geographies and segments. We enable digitalization and globalization of our industry, leading wealth management business.

You'll be working in the global Quotes team for the Instruments and Markets crew, an agile distributed team delivering a diverse portfolio of applications that provide e-banking clients and client advisors with access to comprehensive real-time information on products and market data. Our culturally diverse team is based in Zurich, Singapore, and India.

Your expertise :

• Excellent understanding of modern front-end development technologies with a focus on React and web components.
• At least 5 years of experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, with a strong grasp of web components.
• Proficiency in styled components and CSS preprocessors such as SASS and LESS.
• Solid background in test-driven development using frameworks like JUnit and Jest.
• Hands-on experience with modern development tools such as Webpack, npm/yarn, and GIT.
• Familiarity with Redux and middleware technologies such as Thunk and Saga is a plus.
• Experience in developing and using GraphQL APIs is advantageous but not required.
• Proactive, curious, and inquisitive mindset, with excellent communication skills necessary to convey technical ideas effectively and challenge conventional approaches.