Front End Engineer - Assistant Vice President

iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $187 billion in global client assets invested in 1,504 funds, as of April 2024. 

 

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years (2018-2024); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below).  

 

About the Role

iCapital is looking to hire a  Frontend Engineer to join the Platform Engineering team. This role will work on building the frontend of our platform in ReactJS. This work may be in support of new feature development, defect resolution, or UX enhancements as prioritized by the business. The ideal candidate will work closely with our Product Management and UX Design teams throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via manual test efforts. The role will need to pay close attention to consistency and detail in implementation of design and UX specifications, along with functional requirements. The candidate will work with other team leads to define our frontend strategy as we foray into micro-frontend based architecture. The role may also offer the ability to manage a small team.

 

Responsibilities

• Build application features and reusable UI components in React 18+
• Write unit and integration tests, using Jest and React Testing Library
• Use modern frontend state management technologies like React Query, Redux, and hooks
• Active participation in recurring stand-up meetings, refinement, and retrospectives
• Participate in thorough Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process
• Contribute to development of internal standards for frontend code style and code quality, and model them for the team
• Contribute to development of testing best practices, and model them for the team
• Participate in or lead design/architecture discussions about forward-looking technology strategy

 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience with JS frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular, with 10+ years total progressive experience
• 5+ years of HTML / CSS development
• 5+ years of experience with web development ecosystem and working with backend REST / GraphQL APIs
• 4+ years of experience with JavaScript state management tools (React Query, Redux, Mobx, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience with JavaScript build tools (Webpack, Vite, Grunt, etc.) · 2+ years of experience working with Typescript or other strongly-typed programming language · 2+ years of experience directly managing other software engineers
• Experience working with micro-frontends is a plus
• Four-year college degree, preferably in Computer Science or a Math/Engineering discipline
• Keen eye for technical implementation of design and user experience elements
• Opinionated view on CSS structure within the context of a large application
• Demonstrated experience with advanced CSS implementations
• Able to work in an Agile / Kanban methodology
• Able to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative approach to software development

 

Benefits 

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 to $160,000.  iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). 

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office three days, with the flexibility to work remotely two days. Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.   

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/ 

 

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

 

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Last updated on Aug 26, 2024