Web Designer recruitment
The system provides users with in-depth reference and market data supporting all fixed income instruments evaluated by client. This initiative is considered a top project for the Pricing and Reference Data division for information delivery to clients.
The candidate will be work closely with product and development managers to design and build visually appealing and intuitive data interfaces along with online workflow utilties for financial information delivery. The resulting product should reflect usability best-practices current with industry standards for high quality financial websites. The candidate is expected to propose and document software design, analyze requirements, and present implementation options
The candidate should understand the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). . We are seeking a professionally mature technologist who is detail-oriented, embraces development best practices, and communicates clearly and effectively with peers and stakeholders. The candidate should show a passion for keeping up with best practices and emerging technologies for web development and enjoy the challenges of building a rich, interactive web application.
Job Specifications: Technical
- 5+ years of web GUI design and development experience.
- Expert knowledge and experience with front-end technologies, including Javascript, HTML, CSS (12), jQuery and cross-browser development.
- Expert knowledge and experience with graphic arts packages, ie: Photoshop.
- Strong knowledge and experience with Ajax, JSON and XML.
- Proficient with integrating PHP, Java, Ruby or Python server side frameworks with an emphasis on structuring large web applications using MVC frameworks such as Zend.
- Experience and proficiency with content management tools a strong plus
- Proficiency with software configuration management tools such as Subversion
- Familiarity with Linux shell scripting and the Apache web server is a strong plus.
Job Specifications: General
- Financial industry experience preferred, especially within a fixed income capital markets domain.
- Proven ability to work in concert with other developers and teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and juggle priorities among different efforts/projects
List REQUIRED degree(s), license(s), and/or certification(s):
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or equivalent.
- HFI (Human Factors International) Usability Analyst certification or equivalent a strong plus.