Application Developer - Associate
Job Description
The role will encompass delivery and execution of GUI components, POCs, prototypes and application development for Internal and External facing User Interfaces for the group. Responsibilities will include:
• Working with the UX team members and project delivery team members globally across the firm to help deliver cutting edge application user interfaces.
• Develop, maintain, support and document UI component APIs as well as train non-UI developers on how to leverage them for their applications
• Ability to design and develop scalable API configurations for UI developers and JSON contracts for server-side Web APIs
• Develop and integrate Web 2.0 RIA interfaces for applications, UI Frameworks, POCs and prototypes
• Work with middle-tier developers to help integrate application user interfaces with ser-side Web APIs
• Developing and maintaining complex CSS themes based on J.P. Morgan branding and design guidelines as well as updating/modifying existing themes to address guidelines
• Test, deliver and communicate technology benchmarking and research findings
- College degree (Computer Science preferred).
- 5+ Years of deep knowledge of cross-browser GUI development to support both, HTML4 and HTML5, browser environments
- 5+ Years of experience with core HTML4/5, JavaScript (OOJS, JSON, JSONP, etc.), XML, CSS, SVG and other native web browser technologies.
- In-depth knowledge of Sencha ExtJS 4 – Theming, HighCharts adapter, MVC, extending, tweaking, compression, minification, custom deployments, Sencha CMD/Architect, etc..
- Ability to convert designs to interactive interfaces through rapid prototyping and rapid application development (RAD)
- Strong communications skills & ability to build strong relations with developers spanning across various project delivery teams across the globe.
- Performance tuning and optimization for browser specific implementations
- Experience developing scalable non-iframe single-page web interfaces
- Ability to multitask across various projects simultaneously
- Experience with any other JavaScript frameworks, such as Sencha Touch, jQuery, HighCharts, AngularJS, React, Git, Stash, etc.
- Experience using SaSS, Compass and/or other technologies to assist in generating and maintaining CSS based themes
- Experience with Agile development methodology, such as Scrum or XP
- Exposure to information architectural approaches and data visualization design and delivery
- Experience with Test Driven Development
- Experience with the Financial Services industry, particularly in Securities Clearance or Collateral Management
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a global team
- Good organizational and leadership skills
- Comfortable with agile development practices
- Skilled at giving and receiving feedback
- A proactive approach to problem solving and decision making
- Highly self-motivated
