Lead Angular UI Developer
MUST be local to New York City, Hybrid Schedule, 2 to 3 days onsite
Salary Range : $111k to $180k
No Sponsorship Available
In this role you will own the front-end architecture and execution for mission-critical applications of Market Risk Technology. Will partner with UX designers, back-end engineers, business analysts, and quantitative analysts to translate complex requirements into intuitive, maintainable, and scalable Angular applications. Will mentor a growing team of UI developers, establish front-end best practices, and champion modern tooling and processes.
Must have Angular 16 or above, and experience leading projects.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of Angular applications (v16+), ensuring modularity, reusability, and high performance.
- Define UI standards, coding guidelines, and component libraries; conduct code reviews; drive continuous improvement in front-end processes.
- Coach and mentor mid- to junior-level UI developers; foster a collaborative, learning-oriented environment.
- Translate business and quantitative requirements into technical specifications; partner with back-end engineers on API design (REST / GraphQL).
- Implement automated testing (Selenium, Jasmine / Karma, Cypress), CI / CD pipelines, and performance monitoring to uphold high code quality and availability.
- Work with UX / UI designers to ensure responsive design, and consistency across applications.
- Evaluate and introduce new front-end technologies and frameworks; keep the team current on Angular ecosystem trends and best practices.
Required Qualifications :
8+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 4 years focused on Angular in production environments.Proven track record leading UI projects and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, agile setting.Deep understanding of Angular architecture (components, modules, services), RxJS, NgRx (or similar state management), and Angular CLI.Solid grasp of TypeScript, ES6+ JavaScript patterns, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.Experience with front-end build tools and workflows (Webpack, ESLint).Strong proficiency in unit and end-to-end testing frameworks (Selenium, Jasmine, Cypress).Familiarity with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and integrating with back-end services.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Desired Skills & Experience :
Prior exposure to market risk or trading applications, understanding of riskCalculations and risk data visualization needs.Experience with design systems and component libraries (Angular Material, Tailwind CSS).Experience with cloud-native deployment (Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).Familiarity with GraphQL, micro-frontend architectures, or server-side rendering (Angular Universal).Understanding of security best practices for front-end applications (OAuth2 / OIDC).