Software Engineer

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.
We are seeking an experienced Front-End Developer to join our team for the development of our design system. This role requires deep technical expertise in modern web technologies, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and web component development.
YOUR CHALLENGE
Design, develop, and maintain our organisation's design system
Build reusable, accessible web components using Web Component APIs
Implement and enforce accessibility standards across all front-end components
Develop and maintain end-to-end tests with integrated accessibility testing
Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure consistent implementation of design patterns
Conduct accessibility audits and remediation using industry-standard tools
Document component usage, accessibility features, and best practices
Stay current with web standards, accessibility guidelines, and emerging front-end technologies
YOUR PROFILE
Professional
Minimum 8 years of hands-on development on FE for data driven products
Experience leveraging open-source libraries and software
Well organised and ability to prioritise and carry out multiple tasks. Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges
Able to translate functional requirements to efficient and fit-for-purpose technical solutions
Preferably, have experience in finance/banking domain
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather and analyse data for informed decision-making
Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures, with the ability to apply this knowledge to solve technical challenges
Comfort in a polyglot development environment, adapting to different programming languages and technologies as needed
Strong technical writing skills and experience creating tutorials, guides, and developer documentation
Commitment to producing high-quality code and adherence to best practices
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
A passion for delivering exceptional developer experiences and a customer-focused mindset
Ability to document approaches, write code comments and give proactive feedback to developers
Review code, manage pull/merge requests of multiple developers and pair programming cultures
Technical Skills
Strong proficiency in front-end development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Minimum 8 years of hands-on development on FE for data driven products
Extensive experience with Stenciljs, Web Component APIs and custom element development
Familiarity with design tokens and theming systems
Experience with Shadow DOM and styling encapsulation
Proven track record in design system development and maintenance
Expert knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA or higher)
Knowledge of ARIA specifications and semantic HTML
Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools (e.g., axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse, NVDA, JAWS)
Proficiency in end-to-end testing frameworks with accessibility integration (e.g., Playwright, Cypress with axe-core)
Experience collaborating with UX teams using Figma
Prior experience building and maintaining design systems or component libraries
Demonstrated experience implementing accessibility best practices in production applications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with modern build tools and bundlers
Experience with Nx tooling or equivalent monorepo solutions (e.g., Turborepo, Lerna, pnpm workspaces)
Understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles
Contributions to open-source accessibility or component library projects
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Skills
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Cypress, Playwright, Figma, Technical Writing, Wealth Management, Documentation