Front End Engineer - Associate

at  iCapital

iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $200 billion in global client assets invested in 1,634 funds, as of September 2024.
iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years (2018-2024); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below).

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years software engineering experience building enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with React
• 1+ years of experience with JavaScript state management tools (React Query, Redux, Mobx, etc.)
• 1+ years of test automation development
• Solid, proactive problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
• Collaborative approach to software development

ABOUT THE ROLE

iCapital is looking to hire a frontend-focused Assistant Vice President Engineer to join the User Management Engineering team. This role will work on building the frontend of our platform in ReactJS. This work may be in support of new feature development, defect resolution, or UX enhancements as prioritized by the business. The ideal candidate will work closely with our Product Management and UX Design teams throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via manual test efforts. The role will need to pay close attention to consistency and detail in implementation of design and UX specifications, along with functional requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build application features and reusable UI components in React 18+
• Write unit and integration tests using Jest and React Testing Library
• Use modern frontend state management technologies like React Query, Redux, and hooks
• Active participation in recurring stand-up meetings, refinement, and retrospectives
• Participate in thorough Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process
• Participate in support and deployment rotations