Lead Frontend Software Engineer

Are you a passionate frontend developer with an agile mindset? And would you like to be part of a strategically important product area in one of the world’s leading software providers within the Fintech industry? Then you should join SimCorp as Lead Frontend Software Engineer!

WHO WE ARE?
For over 50 years, we have worked closely with large and global investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 2,800+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated in our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients. While striving to deliver client value, we believe it is vital to consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting responsibly is not optional. It is essential.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
We are currently scaling our operations in the Data & Post-trade Modern UI product area with multiple teams. One of these teams is looking for a Lead Frontend Software Engineer who is passionate about building the right solutions. The ideal candidate should be able to guide the team towards the right direction and inspire them to build better frontend applications. The team will consist of members in both Europe and India, meaning that both on-site and online collaboration is key.

The product area is strategically important and aims to develop state-of-the-art frontends solutions for new business opportunities, making the team critical not only to the product area but to SimCorp as a whole.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• In collaboration with your team taking ownership of the design, development, maintenance, testing strategy, and operations of the frontend solutions (hosted in the cloud)
• Building solid frontend components based on modern software patterns - both as individual contributor and in pairs or subgroups within the team
• Be curious and stay up to date with latest development trends
• Suggest and implement best-of-breed engineering practices in the team
• Engage actively in design sessions to ensure your team delivers high-quality work
• Contribute to designing, implementing, and maintaining a healthy build pipeline
• Tightly collaborating with Frontend developers, System Architects, and UX designers
• Ideally participate in (or take initiative to create) a frontend guild

YOUR QUALIFICATION

• Solid understanding of, and experience with, the Angular platform, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• You have a strong understanding of modern Web Technologies
• Familiarity with cloud services and infrastructure – particularly Azure
• Experience in C# and .NET ecosystem
• You also have experience writing automated tests
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and responsiveness to problem-solving that prioritizes the customer experience first
• On top of the technical skills, you bring a can-do attitude with a positive and constructive approach to managing and solving challenges
• You have a “boy scout” mentality and will therefore always leave the code in a better shape than it was before you updated it
• You have experience and enjoy working in an agile setup
• You thrive in projects where the boundaries, scope, and goals are defined as we go and keep a constant eye out for new ways of working and ideas to maximize business impact
• You have experience building Micro Frontends
• Financial / Fintech background is a plus
• Excellent English skills in both writing and speaking

BENEFITS
Benefits Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, at SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide an excellent work & life balance: flexible work hours, and a hybrid workplace model. On top of that, we have IP sprints where you have 3 weeks per quarter you can spend on mastering your skills as well as contributing to the company’s development. There is never just only one route - we practice an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEPS
Please click below to apply. Applications are continuously assessed, so please send your CV in English as soon as possible. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is the right fit, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to help you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process, we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

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