Front End Developer

About Franklin Templeton

At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

About the FTT – Advisor Digital Solutions Technology Group

FTT – Advisor Digital Solutions Technology group is responsible for development and support of Portfolio Analytics Tool and Competitor Profile Library to enable the working of Portfolio Solutions group and Internal Sales.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and technical lead software engineer with solid experience in building technology for Digital Solutions Technology group. You will partner with product owners, technical leads, engineers, and other teams to develop complex software components and advise developers on coding standards and guidelines. You will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, and continuous learning to focus on all that you do.

Responsibilities

• Work with product owner to design and develop software solutions/interfaces to meet business needs and assist in managing the product backlog.
• Participate in sprint planning, release planning, and prioritization of work on the platform.
• Hands-on development, data modelling, code quality, static code analysis, unit testing, design and code reviews, continuous integration, release management, performance tuning and execution.
• Comprehensive involvement in application lifecycle phases including DevOps process, release deployments and support.
• Design, prototype and code new software components and applications based on functional specifications across the full stack – services, web and API, infrastructure, and back-end.
• Coordinate with analyst teams and vendors to execute test plans and provide support during user acceptance testing.
• Be a highly collaborative, team-oriented, and strong consensus builder; demonstrate an ability to partner across groups, regions, and functions.
• Proactively engage with key stakeholders to understand business processes.
• Write unit tests to ensure that a high-quality product is delivered.
• On occasions, be available outside of normal office hours to troubleshoot and resolve critical issues that impact business workflow.
• Plan and coordinate cross-team activities to complete assignments.
• Keep abreast of technology and advise senior management on technical implementation.
• Mentor junior developers and technical staff.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Ideal candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, and/or Information Technology related fields.
• Excellent development experience with React / Next / TypeScript / NodeJS is required.
• Excellent Database knowledge and working experience on MongoDB.
• A minimum of 7+ years of progressive software development experience.
• Solid understanding of RESTful web services.
• Substantial knowledge in building out applications within bi-weekly Agile sprint regiment.
• Strong knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Agile development and DevOps frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of AWS platform and services.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and offer alternatives both independently and within teams.
• Proven ability to work quickly in a dynamic environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Previous experience working in Asset Management Industry is a plus.

Compensation

At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. We expect the salary for this position to range between $128,000 - $150,800.

Benefits

Highlights of our benefits include:

• Three weeks paid time off the first year.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits.
• Employee Stock Investment Program.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Purchase of company funds with no sales charge.
• Onsite fitness center and recreation center*.
• Onsite cafeteria*.

*Only applicable at certain locations.

Diversity and Inclusion

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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