Lead Front End Developer

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! 

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading! 

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR US

We are looking for someone who thrives in an agile setup and enjoys collaborating within a team. You possess a creative mindset and take pride in accomplishing tasks. You are comfortable working in uncertain situations and prioritize delivering on the team's commitments, whether it involves building automation, supporting others, sharing knowledge, maintaining systems, conducting test automation, performing code reviews, or refining features.

At SimCorp, we foster a work environment that values creativity, inclusivity, and team empowerment. A positive attitude, a learning mindset, and strong communication skills in both written and spoken English are crucial to our success.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Actively explore new technologies and evaluate potential solutions
• Participate proactively in Scrum events and contribute to the team's goal planning, including defining the completion criteria for each sprint
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product owners, and fellow developers to refine new features
• Contribute to code reviews and create test scenarios for product evaluation
• Continuously learn and develop yourself, the team, and our product
• Build and maintain solutions that prioritize performance and maintainability

• Engage in knowledge sharing, promote team growth, and support ongoing development

WHAT WE VALUE

• Extensive experience in web development, spanning over possible five years
• Proficient in Angular and TypeScript, with a background of three or more years
• Skilled in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Language skills: English level C1 both written & verbal. (European language scale - CEFR)

Additional skills that would be valued: 

• Familiarity within Azure Cloud/ DevOps
• Knowledgeable in SOLID principles and design patterns
• Well-versed in testing methodologies
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and provide guidance to fellow members as necessary
• Proficiency in cloud patterns and architecture
• Experience with Micro Frontends
• Familiarity with test frameworks such as Karma for unit testing and Cypress for end-to-end testing

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension — essentials for any work agreement. But at SimCorp, we believe in offering more. In addition to a traditional benefits package, we provide excellent work-life balance through flexible work hours and a hybrid workplace model.

We also offer IP sprints — three weeks per quarter dedicated to mastering your skills and contributing innovative ideas to company development.

There is never just one path — we take an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible. We process incoming applications continuously. Please note that only applications submitted through our system will be considered.

At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photos, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for helping us mitigate bias in our recruitment process.

If you're interested in joining SimCorp but are unsure whether this role is the right fit, submit your CV anyway SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to help you discover the right role.

The approximate time to review your CV is three weeks.

We are committed to continually improving our talent acquisition process and making everyone’s experience positive and valuable. During the process, we will ask for your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.  

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients. 

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer.

We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

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