Description
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong focus on User Experience (UX) Design and a solid understanding of FX hedging processes to lead the redesign and development of our FX hedging web application. The platform performs complex calculations to generate reports that guide users in ordering currencies and booking hedges. The current platform, developed with a Python Back End and a JavaScript/TypeScript front end, requires a complete overhaul to improve usability, simplify the user interface, and integrate new design and AI-driven features.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements Gathering and Analysis:
- Review existing platform functionality, user guides, and Figma designs.
- Analyze completed reports to understand user requirements and expected outputs.
- Identify inefficiencies and propose a simplified user journey with minimal data entry.
- Ensure designs align with FX hedging principles and workflows.
UX/UI Design:
- Redesign the user experience, ensuring the interface is intuitive and streamlined.
- Create new wireframes and prototypes (using tools like Figma) to reflect the desired user journey.
- Conduct usability testing and incorporate feedback.
Front-End Development:
- Develop the redesigned Front End using TypeScript and a modern JavaScript framework (eg, React, Vue.js, or Angular).
- Ensure seamless integration with the existing Python backend.
Backend Integration:
- Collaborate with Back End developers to ensure all calculations and existing functionality integrate smoothly with the new front-end.
- Optimize Back End interaction to improve performance and user experience.
AI Integration:
- Evaluate opportunities for AI implementation in the front-end, such as automating data inputs or predictive analytics.
- Propose and develop AI features that enhance the user experienceand platform functionality.
Documentationand Collaboration:
- Produce comprehensive requirementand design specifications.
- Maintain clearand consistent communicationwith stakeholdersand team members.
- Provide guidanceon best practicesand future-proofingthe platform.
UX/UI Design Expertise:
- Proficiencyin UX design principlesand tools like Figma , Adobe XD , or Sketch .
- Provenexperience creatingintuitiveuser interfacesfor complexweb applications .
Front-End Development:
- Strongproficiencyin TypeScriptand JavaScript frameworks(React , Vue.js , or Angular ).
- Knowledgeof HTML5 , CSS3 , andreponsive designpractices .
Backend Integration:
- Familiaritywith PythonBack Enddevelopment , particularlyfor data-heavyapplications .
- Experiencewith RESTfulAPIs anda databaseintegration .
AI/ML Integration:
- Basicunderstandingof AI/ML principles anda theirapplicationin FrontEnddesign .
- ExperienceimplementingAI-drivenfeaturesis apluss .
FX Hedging Knowledge:
- Solidunderstandingof FXhedgingprocessesincludingcurrencyordering , hedgingstrategies,and costimplications .
- Familiaritywith financialplatformsor toolsusedforhedging .
Soft Skills:
* Stronganalyticaland problem-solvingabilities .
* Excellentwrittenand verbalcommunication .
* Abilityto workindependentlyanda collaborativelywithinacross-functionalteam .
* Strongorganizationalandtimanagementskills .
Experience:
* UXDesign : Minimum3 years ofexperienceindesigningand implementinguserinterfacesforwebapplications .
* FullStackDevelopment : Atleast5 years ofexperiencewith FrontEndanda BackEnddevelopment .
* TypeScriptDevelopment : DemonstratedproficiencyinTypeScriptfordevelopinganda maintaining scalable,efficientFrontEndapplications .
* FXHedgingKnowledge : PriorexperienceworkingonfinancialplatformsordemonstrableunderstandingofFXhedgingisessential .
* AIIntegration : Experienceor strongunderstandingofintegratingAIintowebapplicationsispreferred .
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverseandinclusiveworkingenvironment.All qualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,religion,genderidentityorexpression,sextualorientation,nationalorigin,pregnancy,disabilityage,veteranstatusorothercharacteristics.