Front-End Engineer at First Citizens Bank

Job Description

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.