Senior Front-end Developer

The Senior Front-End Developer designs and delivers modern web applications that support the mission of CFA Institute. Working within an Agile, cross-functional team, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle-applying best practices, design patterns, and coding standards to create clean, accessible, and reusable solutions that deliver real value to stakeholders. This position will work within an agile, cross-functional delivery team through all phases of the software development lifecycle to deliver and maintain software solutions while contributing to coding and design standards. The Senior Front-End Developer is responsible for applying design patterns and best-practices to deliver value to stakeholders through clean, testable, accessible, and reusable code.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop and unit test per standard software development lifecycle practices. Complete project deliverables with high quality within deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to established coding standards and build/progress the delivery of our Pattern Library.
• Work collaboratively with product and delivery teams to develop web-based interfaces using the latest technologies, while keeping in mind usability standards and organizational branding. Share knowledge amongst peers and contribute to the knowledge base. Mentor as appropriate.
• Ensure developed software components are packaged and deployed properly
• Develop a deep understanding of business processes and be able to clearly communicate the impact of a technical solution on existing and future processes at the organizational level.
• Responsible for working within a larger team on major releases, enhancements, and operational support.
• Escalates issues throughout process as appropriate.
• Accountable for understanding business objectives, translating them into application design, transitioning the application into production and providing maintenance and support.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
• Functional experience in all phases of the development lifecycle a must include requirements gathering, development, testing, implementation and support.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is a plus.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to work within a structured cross-functional team on complex and dynamic projects using Agile methodology.
• Strong understanding of accessibility design (WCAG 2.1) as well as ideologies like semantics, mobile-first, and progressive enhancement.
• Practical knowledge of development tools like Visual Studio, NodeJS, and Grunt and source-control tools like Git. Experience in project delivery, with skills necessary to interpret what is needed for the success of a project and to create appropriate schedules for timely delivery.
• Proficiency in website programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C# Fluency in English required, knowledge of additional languages would be useful.
• Flexibility in competently juggling competing priorities and changing expectations

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we drive professional growth, ethical behavior, and better markets. We care about our employees' well-being, offering industry-leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
• Generous leave and time off
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible work options
• Wellness, education, and support programs