Frontend Developer

What can you expect?

As LGT implements its digital vision, LGT Digital Factory (DiF) acts as a strategic nearshore partner to implement state-of-the-art client and employee IT front ends. To fulfill this mission, we interact closely with LGT business and IT units and third-party vendors. You can expect state-of-the-art development tools and best-in-class DevOps processes. Together with a young, highly motivated team you will build promising Frontends for our Digital Products.

Your Challenge

Are you excited about joining one of our collaborative fusion teams? Are you naturally motivated and able to work independently? Do you have a passion for learning? If so, we would be delighted to have you join our team.

As a front-end developer, you will be critical in building and optimizing digital tools and user interfaces for the financial services industry. You have already gained 1-3 years of experience in co-creating responsive, secure, and user-centric web applications for both financial advisors and high-net-worth individual (HNWI) clients. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, backend developers, and business analysts, you will ensure the seamless integration of front-end components with backend services.

Your Profile

Education: Bachelor (or Master) in computer science

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in: JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Frontend Frameworks/Libraries: Hands-on experience with modern frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, and Web Components (Lit components nice to have).
• State Management: Familiarity with Redux, Context API, and other state management tools.
• UI Frameworks: Experience with UI5 SAP Fiori (nice to have).
• Component-Based Architecture: Expertise in designing, creating, and optimizing reusable components.
• API Integration: Experience in creating and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Testing Frameworks: Proficiency in Playwright, Cypress, and Jest.
• Performance Optimization: Experience in optimizing frontend applications for speed and efficiency.
• Accessibility (a11y): Knowledge of WCAG guidelines, semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and best practices for inclusive web development.
• Tooling & Build Systems: Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (Webpack, Vite, ESLint, Prettier).

UX and Design Integration:

• Ability to translate complex UI/UX designs into responsive, functional interfaces.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
• Experience in working with a UI-Design System

Performance and Security:

• Experience optimizing web applications for performance and scalability.
• Awareness of secure coding practices in frontend development.

Business fluent in English

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with financial services platforms or private banking workflows.
• Knowledge of TypeScript for scalable development.
• Experience with front-end build tools and workflows (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js) for financial data representation.
• Willingness to take over broader, technical responsibilities 

Location: Barcelona, Spain

• The job offers a hybrid office situation with a minimum of 2 days of presence expected.