Northern Trust
Specialist Applications Omnium (Finance)
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Project Overview: Interactive Dashboard is one of the flagship C & IS initiatives to overhaul our current information delivery tooling from a desktop applications based experience to a web based platform using responsive websites which are fast, intuitive and mobile friendly. We need a next-gen UI developer to work on the Interactive Dashboard project.
Role: Implementing new user features in React based projects. The partner will work with highly talented group of developers in a team known as "Next Generation Development Team" which is primarily responsible for managing majority of Next-Generation UI development for the organization: including greenfield projects as well as migration from existing desktop based applications to modern, responsive websites.
Tasks & responsibilities:
•Developing new screens and maintaining existing codebase using React.js
•Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
•Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code
•Responsible for efficiently working with other teams in the organization to help them leverage the Interactive Dashboard framework in their quest to modernize their applications.
•Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
Qualifications:
•At least 5 years of professional development experience with significant exposure to working on complex projects with cross functional teamS
• Extremely strong JavaScript framework and Front-End Development experiencE
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with ReactJS
• Strong Node.JS experience is highly desired
•Must have proven experience building smart dynamic websites using JavaScript frameworks
Good to Haves:
•TypeScript
•Redux or other state management libraries in the React ecosystem
•Data visualization experience (e.g. D3, Chart.js, Highcharts, SVG, Canvas, etc.)
•Good sense of UI/UX design
•Experience with a code style guide (we use the Airbnb style guide)
•Experience working with databases (relational, document, etc.) and writing SQL
•Experience writing automated tests (e.g. Mocha, Jest, Enzyme, etc.)
•Knowledge of web application security (http-https, Content Security Policy, OWASP, etc.)
•Knowledge of Webpack or similar module bundler
Secondary Skills:
Highly motivated, self-directed and possesses solid execution skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and probes beyond the surface of the requested data to get at the valuable (actionable) information.
• Able to understand complex technical concepts quickly.
• Detail oriented but understands broader impacts of requests.
• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities as necessary.
• Manages multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously and in an organized and results-oriented manner.
• Strives to proactively identify and address areas where business process efficiency and effectiveness improvements would make a positive impact on the top and bottom lines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses a strong analytical, quantitative and objective outlook.
• Excellent people skills are also necessary since this position interacts with all levels of resources across the entire organization.