Lead Full Stack Web Developer

Job Purpose

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a global financial technology company that hosts derivative and equity trading exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange, Clearing, Data Services, Fixed Income, and Mortgage. ICE is seeking a Principal Full Stack Web Developer who will develop corporate web sites, bespoke CMS, and associated internal applications. These applications will need to integrate with RESTful web services, third-party APIs, and various other internal back-end systems.

The candidate will be working closely with our Marketing team to improve our CMS system and expand its capabilities. Activities include introducing new branding, building new CMS componentry, and integrating Marketing tools and ICE services. This role requires expert level development skills with our technology stack, strong architecture and design abilities, and the ability to create applications from inception to Production. Furthermore, you will be supporting internal web applications outside of our CMS that facilitate subscriptions, notifications, and other authoring tools. This individual will be responsible for leading a small staff of Senior Web Developers by doing code reviews, knowledge sharing, evaluating pull requests, etc.

We are seeking a candidate that will embrace our culture and core values: Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication, Integrity & Professionalism, and Leadership. You will be working closely with other team members to develop the best possible solutions for our customers. We are looking for a passionate individual with strong problem-solving and analytical skills, someone who pays close attention to details, enjoys working with modern programming software, and continuously evaluates new technologies.

Our Web Development team is a small yet highly productive group of professionals. We encourage an open and collaborative working environment where ideas are shared, and everyone's contributions are valued. When applying for this position, be prepared to confidently answer technical questions related to the job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project goals.
• Review Pull Requests (PRs) to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Mentor both onshore and offshore developers to enhance their skills and knowledge of best practices.
• Collaborate with Marketing to enhance our internal Content Management System (CMS), add new components to our library, and transform Figma designs for overall website rebranding.
• Utilize expert-level CSS skills to translate design concepts into functional website assets.
• Develop Express middleware APIs to support seamless integration with the CMS and other applications.
• Address server-side infrastructure connectivity issues as they arise.
• Design relational database schemas and utilize Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tools.
• Proficiently work with SQL queries generated by the ORM to optimize database performance.
• Keep our current technology stack and build tools up to date with the latest advancements.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to see where we can improve performance, developer experience, efficiency, reduce our code footprint, and simplify where possible.
• Collaborate with the AppSec team to ensure the security of public websites, addressing vulnerabilities and mitigating risks from malicious actors.
• Works closely with business sponsors to translate project requirements to technical implementations.
• Assist with production deployments to ensure seamless release cycles.
• Actively contribute to individual project work, allocating 25%-40% of time towards development tasks.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of React development.
• Minimum of 2 years of TypeScript
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Node.js server-side web technologies
• Experience with a relational databases and SQL.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in advanced JavaScript development
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in advanced CSS
• Experience with iterative/test driven development, code refactoring and continuous integration.
• Experience with client-side testing tools like Jest and Testing Library for React
• Passionate about learning new technologies and adapting to complex and fast moving environments.
• BS or MS in Computer Science

Preferred Experience

• Tailwind
• NoSQL database experience, such as MongoDB
• Node.js ORM tools such as Prisma
• Experience with one or more CMS systems
• Build tools: Webpack, esBuild, Vite, etc.
• Express
• Git
• VS Code

Schedule

This role offers work from home flexibility of up to 2 days per week.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.