Senior Frontend Developer - Assistant Vice President

Company Purpose Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards. Our Employer Promise Is Built Around Three Pillars Being a great place to work Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact Being dedicated to the development of our people Business area GM IT - Flow & Digital is an I.T. group providing applications to the Investment Bank Global Market Front Office for e-commerce of both EQD and fixed income products. It comprises approximately 200 people across London, Paris, New York and Lisbon. Amongst other things, this group is responsible for the development of the award-winning Cortex FX application and for electronic connectivity to customers and exchanges throughout the world. Within this department there are multiple roles developing internally and externally facing applications for pricing and trading cash and structure products across the different product lines through the SmartDerivatives and Cortex brands. The applications are delivered via a mix of HTML5 UI technologies and Java and .NET server side components to manage downstream service interaction and orchestration from pricing through to booking. The projects are undergoing some transformation both with UI platform convergence with like applications but also modularization and industrialization of services to provide a scalable, robust platform for upcoming years of growth. Job Purpose To further enhance the Cortex FX and associated platforms we are seeking to appoint a talented developer with proven experience in HTML5/Javascript application development and preferably with FX product experience to help complete platform migrations and then to extend capabilities and interoperability with other applications as required. Key Responsibilities Participate in an agile based software development life-cycle including technical analysis, documentation, development, testing and code reviews.Collaborate with the production support team for release and maintenance of the components.Work closely with the other developers in determining and following best development and architecture practice.Propose and provide feedback from experience/knowledge on architecture, design, technology choices and technology direction of the platform.Train and mentor less experienced participants through instruction, pair programming and code review.Fully participate in requirement and design meetings for new functionality.Develop reference implementations and documentation for platform featuresModerate and review development contributions from the development community Requirements Software development experience in an enterprise environmentStrong development skills and experience with Javascript/Typescipt, HTML5 , CSS.Strong development skills and experience with common JS libraries and other web technologies e.g. Angular, Web Components, RxJs.Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns etc.Strong interest in continuous improvement and all aspects of software development and deliveryAgile practitioner using Scrum. Strong understanding of test driven development and continuous integration practicesStrong communication skills, both orally and in writing, inside and outside the team.Desire to learn quickly and ability to adapt to a fast changing environment.Strong problem solving skills. And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct). A Bit More About Why You Should Join Us We’re a great place to work We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile) We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include: Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays. Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance. Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support. Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre. Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits. Subject to relevant caps As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world. For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon. But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year - in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people. We believe in our people We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools. We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture: Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers. Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our: Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network. Equal opportunities BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Adjustments We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.