Summary: The role of External Contractor, IT, Frontend Engineer at MUFG Investor Services involves developing and maintaining the existing code base for a cutting-edge platform while building new features and products. The position requires collaboration within a cross-functional team and emphasizes best practices in coding and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should possess significant experience in frontend web application development, particularly with TypeScript and Vue 3. The company promotes a vibrant culture and hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately translate requirements and UX designs into functional frontend code.
• Produce clean, well-documented, maintainable, testable and scalable code.
• Ensure high-quality solutions produced through automated testing and monitoring code metric within established guidelines and time frames.
• Participate in planning, design, architecture and code review.
• Build rapid prototypes and work on fast paced projects.
• Work effectively within a cross-functional multi-site team.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
• Inspire and mentor junior engineers on best practices and professional conduct.

Key Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience in developing frontend web applications.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Vue 3 (highly skilled React.js developers might also be considered).
• Solid understanding of how to write clean and well tested code, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Vite, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Experience with newer specifications of EcmaScript.
• Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, CSS Pre-processors, BEM methodology and other modern tools like SASS or LESS.
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools and systems.
• Strong grasp of fundamental design principles, with a creative and analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Decent knowledge of frontend performance optimization strategies.
• Good understanding of micro-frontend architecture and frameworks.
• Familiarity with building design systems and component libraries.
• Proficiency in working with GraphQL APIs.
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token (JWT).
• Prior experience with AG-Grid, AmCharts and Vuetify will be considered an advantage.
• Experience in an Agile environment using Scrum.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT