Lead Frontend Developer

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of company-wide web applications and libraries.
• Lead efforts to design, architect, and implement new software components.
• Independently manage project activities related to builds and deployments.
• Create and maintain software tests to ensure functionality and quality.
• Develop design documentation for new software and subsequent versions.
• Identify opportunities to improve and optimize applications.
• Collaborate with business analysts or product managers to understand new requirements.
• Support and mentor developers on JavaScript/web concepts.
• Adhere to team guidelines for quality and consistency.
• Follow company software development processes and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science; graduate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of advanced JavaScript and functional programming experience.
• 3+ years of advanced CSS experience.
• 2+ years of HTML5 techniques.
• Experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Redux, ExtJS).
• Experience building applications with TypeScript.
• Experience with iterative/test-driven development, code refactoring, and continuous integration.
• Experience with client-side testing tools (e.g., React Testing Library, Jest).
• Strong understanding of browser quirks and cross-browser optimization.

Qualifications

• Passion, discretion, analytical thinking, and independent judgment are key to success in this role.
• Passion for learning new technologies and adapting to fast-paced environments.

Skills

• Modern JavaScript language features (ES6+)
• CSS-in-JS (e.g., Emotion), Tailwind, LESS, or SASS
• RESTful design concepts and JSON-pure APIs
• Babel.js
• Git
• Electron
• Experience with AI-powered development tools including Claude Code and Cursor for accelerated code generation and refactoring
• Knowledge of RAG / MCP / LLM technologies
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with proven performance tuning, debugging, and memory profiling expertise (JavaScript and/or Java)
• Back-end experience with Java and Spring Boot; a passion for financial markets; or open-source contributions

Benefits

• Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.