Job Profile
Substantive Research is a subsidiary of Euronext. We provide a trusted source of data and insight for investors and asset managers in the global investment research and market data communities. Our clients are many of the world’s leading asset managers and banks. Our bi-annual, industry leading conference, Unbundled Uncovered is at the centre of our clients’ global community.
We are looking for a full-stack junior web developer with a strong focus on front end web development, to join our team in Edinburgh. As a junior member of the team, we don’t expect you to have much commercial experience but you will be able to demonstrate a passion for web development.
As part of the team, you will design and build client-facing products to provide visually engaging insights into the pricing, valuation and discovery of financial research and market data. We use modern technologies and the Kanban agile methodology, in a fast paced and highly dynamic environment which will provide a fantastic opportunity to hone your technical skills and learn about the finance industry.
We are highly collaborative across the organisation and there will be opportunities to work closely with non-technical team members and to interact with our clients in prototyping and developing new user experiences. We pride ourselves in providing a supportive and fun work environment with plenty of opportunities to learn new technologies and techniques.
Our tech stack comprises a Vue.js frontend, PHP Laravel backend and cloud-managed MySQL, with Python Django for ETL and process automation. We are currently moving our cloud platform to Amazon AWS.
Key Accountabilities
Assist in the development, testing and deployment of web-based and platform software applications.
Collaborate closely with commercial teams to refine requirements and to design and prototype engaging user experiences for our clients
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for internal and external users
Maintain and update existing software and systems
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the agile development team through monthly retrospectives, code reviews, documentation, and knowledge share
Collaborate with the development team on project planning and execution
Research and stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practice
Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Required
Independent, self-motivated and collaborative
Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders using non-technical jargon
Demonstrable experience with a JavaScript framework such as Vue.js, React or Angular
Excellent knowledge of HTML and CSS
Experience consuming third party APIs
Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Desirable
Knowledge of UX/UI design
Experience using Tailwind CSS
Experience with a front-end testing framework, such as Jest or Cypress
Use of SQL and relational databases, ideally MySQL
Exposure to Amazon AWS
Experience using an MVC framework (such as Laravel or Django)
Exposure to an agile methodology
Hands-on software development responsibility throughout all phases of the product life cycle, ideally in a commercial environment
Euronext Values
Unity
• We respect and value the people we work with
• We are unified through a common purpose
• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion
Integrity
• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
• We act with integrity in everything we do
• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them
Agility
• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
• We take smart risks
Energy
• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
• We focus on and encourage personal leadership
• We motivate each other with our ambition
Accountability
• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
• We reward and celebrate performance
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.
Additional InformationThis job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.
