Lab49 is an award-winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance.Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science.Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world's tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally.Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact.LAB49 is currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead a team of engineers locally in Mexico, tasked with designing, building, and deploying UI technology for investment managers creating and consuming buy-side research content.You will report to the Tech Lead on the Project team, which means you will have responsibility for collaborating with a US-based team of project leads and directing a local team of engineers to deliver beautiful, performant web applications.Partnering with our client to lead the design and build of user experiences using modern web development technology and techniques.You will be responsible for managing a team of predominantly front-end engineers, and the relationships with other key contributors to deliver great software inside our client environments.Contribute to the greater Lab49 Engineering Team.This means bringing your passion and opinionated view of what makes for great software development to the wider engineering community within Lab49 and helping build the culture of high-quality software development that enables our ability to deliver on client engagements.Lead and actively participate in projects, serving as a role model for project teams and collaborating with other practices to ensure successful outcomes.Partner with client counterparts and stakeholders to maintain and build relationships, maintaining a commercial approach.Build and reinforce your professional network through active engagement in industry events, public speaking opportunities, etc.Assist in developing effective management skills and practices among line managers in the Engineering practice, fostering strategic career planning and development for the engineering team as a whole.10+ years of hands-on experience designing and building complex, commercial-grade software applications, with 5+ years leading Agile teams.
~ Experience managing project teams and interacting with clients in finance or consulting or start-up environments.
~ Hands-on experience preferably with TypeScript, using React, Next.js, UI frameworks, Reusable components as a frontend framework~ Experience with one or more cloud platforms with a working understanding of contemporary SDLC practices such as continuous delivery.
~ Strong understanding of the value of testing, quality, continuous integration, source control, and code reviews.
~ Strong command of written and spoken English~ Experience working with common financial products such as Bloomberg, Symphony, or other tools commonly used in a finance context such as Excel, Salesforce, Databricks, and others.Experience with other JavaScript and TypeScript modern frameworks (e.g., Angular/ Vue, etc)Experience with the TerraformHands-on backend engineering experience, preferably with Python, C#/.
NET using Core.SQL, Microservices, Data pipelines, Snowflake and/or DynamoDBHands-on experience with SQL and relational databaseExperience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) tooling and infrastructureOur Hybrid Work ModelAt Lab49, we embrace a hybrid work model, offering you the flexibility to work from the office or remotely.We expect our Lab49ers to average 2-3 days per week in person.We believe that both flexibility and in person connection to each other and our clients build a collaborative culture and the opportunity to accelerate growth and innovation.If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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