Job Title
Senior Front-end DeveloperJob Description
Job Title
Senior Front-end Developer
Job Description
Senior Front-end Developer
Calling all passionate developers to join a collaborative and inclusive team to work on modern front-end technologies using AEM CMS.
So, who we are?
Hello, we’re IG Group. No, not Instagram – though we're a pretty big deal ourselves. We’re a global, FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best part? We’ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences.
We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.
Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands, with people all over the world. Join us for an exciting future and let’s innovate together!
Your role in the Team
We are currently seeking an experienced developer who’s used to working with web technologies to join our fast-moving websites team. The successful candidate will be an excellent frontend developer, with a solid track record of delivering on major websites. They’ll be expected to work closely with the middleware development teams, SEO, and content teams to ensure that our website is best in class.
The Websites team is responsible for the CMS system on which all of IG’s websites are built. These sites are key to the business and see upwards of 2 million hits a week.
Furthermore, in a fast-paced development environment, you engage with agile method, adaptive frameworks, and the frontend development strategies to fulfil deadlines and be keen to follow best practices and suggest areas for improvement.
What you’ll do
Your role and responsibilities will be :
- Designing, developing, and implementing enterprise content solutions powered by AEM
- Unbiased development and implementation of product innovations
- Translating designs into pixel-perfect Encoding output to build engaging, contemporary digital experiences.
- Writing semantic HTML, JavaScript(ES6+) and Typescript that is tested, idiomatic, and documented.
- Using responsive design, ensure satisfactory accuracy and compliance across mobile and desktop browsers.
- Responsibility for New interface tracks and component development for and inside design systems or CMS platforms.
- Conduct code reviews, employ strong coding standards for efficiency, readability, and reuse.
- Creating and testing user-facing features that may employ Javascript, TypeScript, CSS/LESS, Chai and Mocha tests, and other technologies.
- Working with experience designers and developers on design, development, QA, launch, and maintenance.
- Mentoring team members, code review.
Who we’re looking for?
You’re curious about things like the client experience, the rapid developments in tech, and the complex world of fintech regulation. You’re also a confident, creative thinker with a knack for innovating. We know that you know every problem has a solution. Here, you can try new ideas, and lead the way in creating inspiring experiences for our clients and everyone around you.
We don’t fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate that just gives you a pay cheque at the end of the month, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, let’s raise the bar together.
What you will need for the role
- 8+ years of experience working in a client-facing development team with strong experience in Front end technologies. ( Javascript, TypeScript, CSS/LESS, Chai and Mocha tests)
- Extensive hands-on experience in HTML, JavaScript(ES6+), CSS , Typescript, LESS , SASS, Responsive design, Accessibility.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customer centricity, and ability to effectively interact with clients and team members.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Embrace learning new technologies quickly.
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What We Do
We’ve been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974, taking on the challenge to deliver an unmatched experience for our clients and raise the bar for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Today, we’re a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tasty, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in 18 countries across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
We’re an organisation of positive problem-solvers, united and inspired by our purpose, which is to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious. Our award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters the world over to unlock opportunities around the clock, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.
Today, more than 400,000 clients call IG Group home.
IG Group Holdings plc is an established member of the FTSE 250 and holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings
