Company Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
As Front-End Developer you will develop and validate user experience solutions for department, Bank, and District platforms including websites, web applications and museum exhibits.
The level of work is considered intermediate, and you must be able to work under minimal supervision.
This position does not have any direct reports. You will report to the Web Services Team Lead.
#LI-Hybrid Your Responsibilities: Build and maintain applications and components using browser-based JavaScript without external dependencies, as well as applications and components in TypeScript and React. Develop responsive UIs, UI components, and data visualizations. Integrate back-end services with public facing applications and websites using front end code. Apply basic understanding of usability and user experience design to develop and execute creative interactive designs for the Banks' online, mobile and museum platforms. Maintain software code in accordance with established organization standards and development guidelines. Meet with customers and project teams to collect requirements, scope projects, and contribute to creative and technical concepts. Employ best practices in the conducting and interpreting of usability tests focused on user experience and effectiveness against project goals. Help to identify areas for UX/Design improvements and assists with managing those projects to implement enhancements to completion including updating software. Document design and interaction standards and work with staff and vendors to enforce their application. Collaborate with team members to provide first-level support for department customers in District technology including web content management systems, event management systems, campaign management systems, and telecommunication/video conferencing systems. Continuously enhance production skills to keep pace with technology and trends. Your Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in human interface design, computer science or related field plus courses relevant to web technology, or user experience. 3-5 years of direct experience Expertise with user interaction design across diverse platforms Proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web-oriented technologies Familiarity with web content management systems, web accessibility standards and style guides Strong writing, communication, and customer service skills Ability to work on multiple, deadline-driven projects in a collaborative environment Familiarity with Agile methodology What we offer: Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, and transit benefit. A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career. A wide range of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion community groups as well as active employee resource groups and mentorship programs. Onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria. Additional Requirements: This role is a hybrid work model in Chicago. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities, and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary. Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Information Technology Work Shift First (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
