Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA
27 days ago
Senior Front End Engineer

Your team responsibilities:

We are proud to announce that Burgiss is now part of MSCI. Together we will build transparency, a common language, and innovative solutions for global investors in public and private assets.

We are seeking a talented and entrepreneurial Front-End Engineer who is a team-player by nature, to contribute to the development of the firm's core application in an energetic, fast-paced environment. The role provides a great opportunity to develop a substantial portion of the system, from the design and architecture, to implementation, deployment and maintenance. This is a full-time position.


Our technology stack includes but is not limited to .NET Core, Docker Containers, Angular11+, Azure, AzureDevOps, Kubernetes, SASS, Node.js, RESTful APIs, SQL Server, MongoDB, JavaScript API for Office, Git.

What we will offer you:

• At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

• Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.

• Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.

• You’ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our ‘Here For You’ Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

Your key responsibilities:

Use the latest CSS techniques and Angular 11+ to design, develop, and enhance the front end of our core web application in Angular. Design, code, and review code of new and existing product initiatives using Front-end engineering best practices. Understand the architecture of the current applications and maintain them. Meet personal and team deadlines through time management and collaboration with team members. Ad hoc tasks as required by the management. Explore and experiment with new technologies. Actively participate in our agile SLDC execution.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel:

Demonstrable understanding and working experience of HTML5 and CSS3 to build sophisticated modern web front ends ideally using Angular 11+ or similar modern web development framework(s). Strong UI/UX knowledge, JavaScript/TypeScript skills. Demonstrable grasp/practical experience with OOP concepts, SOLID principles, and ability to design highly scalable code. Demonstrable understanding and experience working with RESTful APIs. Demonstrable understanding of and participation in establishment and/or maintenance and execution of CI/CD processes. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or equivalent and relevant job experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all project team members and stakeholders (locally and globally) is essential. Experience with Angular, SASS/SCSS, and CSS naming systems like SMACSS and BEM is desirable. Experience or knowledge with Azure, Docker Containers, and Kubernetes is desirable. Experience or knowledge of the Agile methodologies. Experience in the Financial Services Domain

NB! Stable internet connection and a set up for remote work in the case of loadshedding is essential.

How we’ll support you:

• Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.

• We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.

• As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.

• Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.

• At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.

• We have eight MSCI Employee Resource Groups: All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.


About MSCI and our teams:

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

To learn about life at MSCI visit careers.msci.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor or join our Talent Community.

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MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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