ThinkMarkets is a global online brokerage firm, specializing in providing multi-asset trading solutions to thousands of clients around the world. With our flagship ThinkTrader platform, we allow our clients to trade the world 24-hours a day. Our mission is to disrupt the brokerage industry by allowing access to global markets and thousands of products to allow our clients to trade the world in the palm of their hand. We use the latest technologies to give traders seamless access to our proprietary trading platforms.
The Role:
We are seeking a high caliber individual for the Front-end Tech Lead role to join our rapidly growing global workforce in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Front-end Tech Lead will be responsible for overseeing and leading a team of front-end software engineers as well as working together with program managers, software developers, quality assurance and user experience experts on the different aspects of the software development cycle. In this position, the key focus will lie on leveraging new technologies to enhance existing architecture.
Someone who excels in this role will possess a sophisticated approach to software development and testing, intrinsic drive for growth, and commitment to our goals.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage a team of front-end software engineers, while keeping a constant pulse across departments to ensure the success of the team projects and goals
- Work closely with product and business leaders to determine organization roadmap and build deliverables in accordance with timelines
- Iterate with our UX, Product, Infrastructure, and Marketing teams in an agile environment to bring features from conception to launch
- Manage engineer performance - leveraging strengths and eliminating weaknesses
- Play a key role in the talent management employee cycle
- Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
- Analyze functional and non-functional requirements
- Research and contribute towards the selection and integration of the best technologies for our portfolio
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, scalable, reusable, and reliable code
- Prepare and produce releases of software components
- Identify bottlenecks and devise permanent solutions
- Actively troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Produce and maintain technical documentation of the developed modules/applications
Requirements:
- BSc/MSc Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in web applications development preferably within the Financial Services and/or FinTech industry
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, Redux, HTML5, and CSS3
- Experience in building complex SPA applications
- Good understanding of design patterns and software architecture principles
- Experience with WebSockets and RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of Linux commands and scripts
- Must be dynamic, self-motivated individual striving to learn, with a getting-things-done mindset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and multicultural environment
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask between multiple tasks
- Strong management and communication skills
- Excellent command of the English language
What we offer:
- Highly competitive remuneration
- 25 days annual paid leave & 1 day Birthday leave
- Health insurance & Dental Care for you, spouse, and kids under 18
- Hybrid working option
- Fully covered Multisport card
- Gift cards for special occasions
- Referral Program
- Fresh fruits, nuts, healthy snacks, and beverages
- Modern and colorful office in the Infinity Tower, close to public transports and commodities
Top Skills
What We Do
ThinkMarkets is a premium multi-asset online brokerage. We offer quick and easy access to a wide range of markets including Forex, CFDs on equities, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities, Indices and more. We bring together people from different backgrounds with impressive skillsets, and together they make us even more than the sum of our parts.
Why Work With Us
We firmly stand by our mission and vision, valuing both innovation and collaboration along with offering the absolute latest and high-performing technology possible! ThinkMarkets prides ourselves on promoting from within, cultivating leadership, and developing professional focus and discipline that will only further drive success!
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