Front-End Engineer II (Remote)

Overview

This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s) : AZ, FL, GA, NC and TX

As a Software Engineer II, you will play a key role in developing and delivering robust and scalable software solutions that support our financial operations and enhance our customer experience. You will work within an agile team to design, develop, and maintain software components, ensuring they meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. Your expertise in React and Node.js will be essential in building user-friendly and efficient interfaces and backend services. You should also have strong problem-solving skills, understand performance optimization, and be familiar with testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain user interface components and web applications using React.js

Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices

Participate in all phases of the Agile development lifecycle, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

Collaborate with product managers, analysts, developers, testers, and other cross-functional teams to define and implement solutions

Apply knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) toolchain to improve automation and efficiency

Analyze and solve technical problems, debugging and troubleshooting code issues

Identify and implement strategies to optimize application performance

Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and potentially contribute to automated testing frameworks

Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing

Create and maintain documentation for the codebase and its functionality

May mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's technical growth

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in Application software programming OR High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in Application software programming

Preferred Skills

Excellent ability to communicate technical information clearly and work effectively with cross-functional teams

In-depth understanding of JavaScript, including ES6+ features, Type script, CSS3, CSS Reprocessors, Grid Layout, Loopback, closures and asynchronous programming

Proven experience in building user interfaces with React.js

Familiarity with state management libraries like Redux or MobX

Understanding of the React component lifecycle and its best practices

Experience with testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha

Ability to interact with REST APIs and handle data fetching and manipulation

Proficient in using GITLAB for version control

Experience with Jira, Confluence and ORACLE Database systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Understanding of basic UI / UX design principles

Prior experience with regulated financial organization is a plus

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https : / / jobs.firstcitizens.com / benefits.

Company Description :

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens Bank serves customers in 18 states and the District of Columbia. For over 100 years, customers have trusted First Citizens with their money … and their futures. Today, First Citizens is the largest family-controlled bank in the nation and the sixth-largest bank franchise headquartered in the Southeast with more than $30 billion in assets. We employ more than 6,000 associates who are focused on helping our customers achieve a lifetime of success. First Citizens operates more than 570 branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

First Citizens Bank. Forever First®. Member FDIC.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran

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