Join Mizuho as a Lead Angular UI Developer!

In this role you will own the front-end architecture and execution for mission-critical applications of Market Risk Technology. The ideal candidate will partner closely with UX designers, back-end engineers, business analysts, and quantitative analysts to translate complex requirements into intuitive, maintainable, and scalable Angular applications. The ideal candidate will mentor a growing team of UI developers, establish front-end best practices, and champion modern tooling and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of Angular applications (v16+), ensuring modularity, reusability, and high performance.
• Define UI standards, coding guidelines, and component libraries; conduct code reviews; drive continuous improvement in front-end processes.
• Coach and mentor mid- to junior-level UI developers; foster a collaborative, learning-oriented environment.
• Translate business and quantitative requirements into technical specifications; partner with back-end engineers on API design (REST/GraphQL).
• Implement automated testing (Selenium, Jasmine/Karma, Cypress), CI/CD pipelines, and performance monitoring to uphold high code quality and availability.
• Work with UX/UI designers to ensure responsive design, and consistency across applications.
• Evaluate and introduce new front-end technologies and frameworks; keep the team current on Angular ecosystem trends and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 4 years focused on Angular in production environments.
• Proven track record leading UI projects and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, agile setting.
• Deep understanding of Angular architecture (components, modules, services), RxJS, NgRx (or similar state management), and Angular CLI.
• Solid grasp of TypeScript, ES6+ JavaScript patterns, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with front-end build tools and workflows (Webpack, ESLint).
• Strong proficiency in unit and end-to-end testing frameworks (Selenium, Jasmine, Cypress).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and integrating with back-end services.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Prior exposure to market risk or trading applications, understanding of risk calculations and risk data visualization needs.
• Experience with design systems and component libraries (Angular Material, Tailwind CSS).
• Experience with cloud-native deployment (Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with GraphQL, micro-frontend architectures, or server-side rendering (Angular Universal).
• Understanding of security best practices for front-end applications (OAuth2/OIDC).

The expected base salary ranges from $111, 000-$180, 000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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