Front End Engineer

We're seeking seasoned Frontend Engineers, specializing in React, to join our expanding office in Sofia, Bulgaria. Experience with any backend technology is a nice-to-have, with C#, MongoDB, and SQL forming part of our tech stack.

As a part of our team, you will collaborate with our engineering groups in London and Boston, creating web-based tools that empower our portfolio managers, researchers, and risk managers to comprehend their portfolios, control their risk, and implement their ideas.

Learn more about us here: https://www.man.com/technology

Our Technology Stack

Our preferred technology for developing web applications is React/Redux. However, we're open to new and innovative approaches. Our tech stack is progressive and developer-led, incorporating OpenStack servers, Kubernetes for container orchestration, Prometheus, Loki, and the ELK stack for metrics, logs, and monitoring. We use TeamCity for building and testing our code, Slack for communication, and offer a choice between MacBooks or Windows laptops for developers.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, user-friendly interfaces using React, balancing usability with high data density.
• Collaborate with our engineering teams to design, develop, and deploy web-based tools that facilitate portfolio management, research, and risk management.
• Participate in all stages of web design and development, ensuring a smooth transition from concept to implementation.
• Gather user feedback to continuously improve our web applications.
• Maintain and enhance our existing web tools, ensuring their continual alignment with user needs and industry best practices.
• Uphold and promote high standards of UI/UX design within the organization.

Requirements/Experience

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern web development using Typescript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Proficiency in at least one JavaScript Framework, especially React.
• Experience in designing and building web interfaces that manage high information density, frequent updates, and complex visualizations.
• Excellent communication skills; adept at collaborating remotely.
• Any experience with backend development, particularly with C#, MongoDB, or SQL, is a plus.

The office

• Central location in the business district (overlooking the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral) with easy access to transport and amenities.
• Collaborative office environment with other Enterprise Engineering developers and Quant Researchers.
• Hybrid working model – typically 3 days in-office and 2 days remote each week.
• Competitive compensation, generous holiday allowance, health, and other benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks, conference attendance, and engagement with the open-source community.

Working at Man Technology

Man Technology is a 500+ business unit, we foster a culture that is collaborative, transparent, agile and open. Working at Man Technology provides a unique opportunity to be part of a leading-edge team that is shaping the future of technology within the organisation.
We offer a dynamic and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to drive technological advancements and make a significant impact
We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications.
At Man Technology we operate a successful hybrid working model, with members of the team attending the office for three days or more per week depending on the role as set by the business area. We support reasonable flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing. Please discuss the working pattern of your role with the hiring manager.
Join our team and contribute to shaping the future of technology at Man Group.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. 

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [email protected].