Sr. Full Stack Developer

The client is looking for candidates with strong banking experience and excellent communication skills; candidates with short-term project experience will not be considered.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Valuation IT team is building a platform for the Valuation and Asset Management teams for the daily, monthly, and quarterly marking of all Credit investments. This new platform will connect with multiple pricing sources to obtain marks, apply pricing rules, track the approval workflow, and integrate with various downstream applications for further processing and reporting. We are seeking an experienced full-stack developer who is excited to join our team to design, develop, and maintain a new, highly interactive, data-driven web application. The Valuation IT Full Stack Developer will join our custom application developer team as a full-stack developer, with the opportunity in the future to grow into a senior architect and managerial role. This is a unique opportunity to build a new platform, from the ground up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
DEVELOPMENT & ARCHITECTURE
§ Develop a deep understanding of the business process complexity, then creatively design and build a platform to match these needs.
§ Work with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and proactively ask questions
§ Design cloud-native applications using microservices, function apps, and cloud databases, primarily on the Microsoft tech stack
§ Implement responsive and scalable UI components using Angular (Typescript), DevExpress, AG Grid, Bootstrap, jQuery, and similar frameworks
§ Optimize application performance, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions
§ Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards compliance
§ Build reusable components and contribute to frontend architecture decisions
§ Work closely with UX designer/frontend developers to ensure the application aligns with design standards
§ Work closely with full-stack/backend developers to integrate APIs and ensure efficient data communication and application logic
§ Collaborate with the broader development team to improve best practices and participate in code reviews
§ Build and debug full-stack applications using C#, .NET, SQL Server, Angular, and Azure services, digging into issues to discover root causes
§ Implement backend testing frameworks like NUnit, XUnit, Moq, etc., for unit testing application modules.
§ Implement frontend testing frameworks like Jasmine and Karma for Frontend applications
§ Learn business processes and IT best practices, with the opportunity to grow into the role of senior architect and manage a team of developers

PROJECT & TEAM MANAGEMENT:
§ Ensure high code quality through unit testing and QA collaboration
§ Design and oversee automated testing strategies (unit, integration) for valuation platform components to ensure reliability and accelerate release cycles
§ Stay organized by updating the Azure Boards ticketing system and tracking status updates for our deliverables

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & COMMUNICATION:
§ Establish and maintain effective relationships with business and technology partners
§ Proactively ask questions about the requirements or the business’s needs
§ Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices
§ Continuously seek opportunities to improve our processes and tools
§ Support data governance initiatives by defining policies, standards, and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
§ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or other relevant field
§ Master’s degree is a plus

EXPERIENCE:
§ Minimum of 8 years of experience
§ Expertise in designing and building cloud native applications (microservices, function apps, and cloud databases, primarily on the Microsoft tech stack)
§ Expertise in .NET technology stack (.NET Framework, .NET Core, , C#, , LINQ, Entity Framework, Dapper)
§ Expertise in building services REST / SOAP
§ Expertise in database design and development with SQL Server (DDL, DML commands, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, indexes, Dynamic SQL), handling huge data, performance optimization, and debugging techniques
§ Experience managing global teams
§ Experience with writing business logic with an optimal performance approach in C# and SQL
§ Experience building custom, net new solutions from the ground up
§ Experience working with modern frontend frameworks such as Angular, DevExpress, AG Grid, and other UI component libraries
§ Strong understanding of integration services, reporting platforms, and workflow platforms
§ Familiarity with performance optimization techniques for data-heavy applications, Azure Services Expertise
§ Hands-on experience with Azure App Services (Web Apps), Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus / Event Grid / Event Hub for message queuing and event-driven architecture
§ Familiarity with Azure Storage (Blob, Queue, Table) and Azure Key Vault for secure secrets management
§ Experience with Azure API Management for securing and managing APIs, Security & Compliance
§ Implement Azure AD authentication, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and role-based access control (RBAC)
§ Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics for observability and troubleshooting, Scalability, & Performance
§ Experience with auto-scaling, load balancing, and performance tuning in Azure environments
§ Knowledge of Azure Front Door or Azure CDN for global distribution and performance optimization, Messaging & Event-Driven Architecture
§ Deep understanding of Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, and Event Hub for asynchronous communication and microservices orchestration
§ Well-versed in project management and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
§ Knowledge of Microsoft Azure,  Core, and .NET-based backend services
§ Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bootstrap, AJAX, XML /JSON, REST API, JavaScript Libraries / Frameworks: Angular, D3.js, RxJS, jQuery
§ IDEs: Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio
§ Database: Cosmos DB, Microsoft SQL Server
§ Version Control: GIT, CI/CD pipelines
§ Familiar with Azure DevOps/Boards and Agile development methodologies like Scrum and Extreme Programming

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE:
§ Relevant experience in the finance domain at an asset management firm is a huge plus
§ Base understanding of core data (assets, positions, trades, funds, marks) is a huge plus

SOFT SKILLS:
§ Excited to design and build a new application
§ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
§ Strong, proactive communication and interpersonal skills
§ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
§ Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.