over 2 years ago
Budapest, HungaryStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and build of user experiences using modern web technologies while managing a team of UI engineers.
- Act as a hands-on engineer and architect across frontend initiatives, including complex system design and delivery into production.
- Lead and participate in projects while collaborating with client stakeholders and other Lab49 practices.
- Build strategic client relationships, provide technical advice, and contribute to expanding client engagements and follow-on work.
- Partner with business development teams on pitches, problem definition, solution presentations, and engagement terms.
- Support the development of management practices, career planning, and professional development across the engineering practice.
- Contribute to Lab49’s Interactive Practice by promoting high-quality UI engineering and software development practices.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and building complex commercial-grade software applications.
- 5+ years of experience leading Agile teams.
- Experience managing project teams and interacting with clients in finance, consulting, or startup environments.
- Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript and modern frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.
- Experience with one or more cloud platforms and contemporary software development lifecycle practices such as continuous delivery.
- Strong understanding of testing, quality, continuous integration, source control, and code reviews.
- Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Capital markets, financial markets/products, or consulting experience is highly desirable.
- Backend engineering experience with .NET, Java, or Python is a bonus.
- Experience with financial products and tools such as Bloomberg, Symphony, Salesforce, or Databricks is a bonus.
Benefits
- Work with tier-one investment banks and major buy-side firms across varied financial-market environments, domains, technologies, and teams.
- The role is based in Budapest and offers broad project exposure intended to accelerate career growth and engineering development.
- Lab49/ION provides a supportive and inclusive environment and maintains an equal employment opportunity policy.
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About ION Group
ION Group builds enterprise software for trading, treasury, and risk management used by banks, asset managers, corporations, and public-sector institutions. Its portfolio spans order and execution management, market data, and workflow automation delivered as licensed software and SaaS. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in London, the privately held company has expanded globally through acquisitions, including Fidessa, across fixed income, FX, derivatives, commodities, and treasury.