Full-stack Junior Web Developer

Job Profile

Substantive Research is a subsidiary of Euronext. We provide a trusted source of data and insight for investors and asset managers in the global investment research and market data communities. Our clients are many of the world’s leading asset managers and banks. Our bi-annual, industry leading conference, Unbundled Uncovered is at the centre of our clients’ global community.

We are looking for a full-stack junior web developer with a strong focus on front end web development, to join our team in Edinburgh. As a junior member of the team, we don’t expect you to have much commercial experience but you will be able to demonstrate a passion for web development. 

As part of the team, you will design and build client-facing products to provide visually engaging insights into the pricing, valuation and discovery of financial research and market data. We use modern technologies and the Kanban agile methodology, in a fast paced and highly dynamic environment which will provide a fantastic opportunity to hone your technical skills and learn about the finance industry.  

We are highly collaborative across the organisation and there will be opportunities to work closely with non-technical team members and to interact with our clients in prototyping and developing new user experiences. We pride ourselves in providing a supportive and fun work environment with plenty of opportunities to learn new technologies and techniques. 

Our tech stack comprises a Vue.js frontend, PHP Laravel backend and cloud-managed MySQL, with Python Django for ETL and process automation. We are currently moving our cloud platform to Amazon AWS.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in the development, testing and deployment of web-based and platform software applications.

• Collaborate closely with commercial teams to refine requirements and to design and prototype engaging user experiences for our clients

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for internal and external users

• Maintain and update existing software and systems

•  Contribute to the continuous improvement of the agile development team through monthly retrospectives, code reviews, documentation, and knowledge share 

• Collaborate with the development team on project planning and execution

• Research and stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practice

Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Required

• Independent, self-motivated and collaborative

• Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders using non-technical jargon

• Demonstrable experience with a JavaScript framework such as Vue.js, React or Angular

• Excellent knowledge of HTML and CSS

• Experience consuming third party APIs

Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Desirable

• Knowledge of UX/UI design

• Experience using Tailwind CSS

• Experience with a front-end testing framework, such as Jest or Cypress

• Use of SQL and relational databases, ideally MySQL

• Exposure to Amazon AWS

• Experience using an MVC framework (such as Laravel or Django)

• Exposure to an agile methodology

• Hands-on software development responsibility throughout all phases of the product life cycle, ideally in a commercial environment

Euronext Values

Unity

•        We respect and value the people we work with

•        We are unified through a common purpose

•        We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

•        We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

•        We act with integrity in everything we do

•        We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

•        We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

•        We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

•        We take smart risks

Energy

•        We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

•        We focus on and encourage personal leadership

•        We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

•           We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

•           We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

•           We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.