What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Front End Developer position at Intercontinental Exchange?
Job Purpose
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a global financial technology company that hosts derivative and equity trading exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange, Clearing, Data Services, Fixed Income, and Mortgage. ICE is seeking a Senior Web Developer who will develop corporate web sites, bespoke CMS, and associated internal applications. These applications will need to integrate with RESTful web services, third-party APIs, and various other internal back-end systems.
The candidate will be working closely with our Marketing team to improve our CMS system and expand its capabilities. Activities include introducing new branding, building new CMS componentry, and integrating Marketing tools and ICE services. Furthermore, you will be supporting internal web applications outside of our CMS that facilitate subscriptions, notifications, and other authoring tools.
We are seeking a candidate that will embrace our culture and core values: Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication, Integrity & Professionalism, and Leadership. You will be working closely with other team members to develop the best possible solutions for our customers. We are looking for a passionate individual with strong problem-solving and analytical skills, someone who pays close attention to details, enjoys working with modern programming software, and continuously evaluates new technologies.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to multiple projects
- Review Pull Requests
- Enhance our internal Content Management System (CMS)
- Add new components to our custom component library
- Utilize advanced CSS skills to translate design concepts into functional website assets
- Develop Express middleware APIs to support integration with internal applications
- Keep our technology stack and tooling up to date with emerging technologies
- Collaborate with the Security team to address vulnerabilities and mitigate risks
- Assist with production deployments for releases
- Work with business sponsors to translate project requirements to technical implementations
Knowledge and Experience
- BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in advanced JavaScript development
- Minimum of 3 years of professional React experience
- Minimum of 2 years of professional TypeScript experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in advanced CSS
- Experience with iterative/test driven development, code refactoring and continuous integration
- Experience with testing tools like Jest and Testing Library
- Experience building REST APIs with Node.js
Preferred
- Tailwind
- Experience with SQL
- Node.js ORM tools such as Prisma, Drizzle, etc.
- Experience with CMS systems
- Build tools such as Vite, Webpack, etc.
- Express
- Git
- VS Code
Communication and Collaboration:
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are crucial for effectively conveying ideas and collaborating with team members in our fast-paced environment. We value individuals who are team players yet can work independently, taking the initiative to escalate issues when necessary. Our team embraces constructive criticism to continuously improve software quality.
Team Description:
Our Web Development team is a small yet highly productive group of professionals. We encourage an open and collaborative working environment where ideas are shared, and everyone's contributions are valued. When applying for this position, be prepared to confidently answer technical questions related to the job requirements.
Intercontinental Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in its hiring and business practices. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
