Associate, Software Engineering: UI/UX

What You'll Do:

This is an entry-level role for a React engineer to join our growing UI framework team at OCC. Our developers work closely with UX designers to produce design system components for adoption by other OCC teams. Other responsibilities include tackling complex problems related to large-scale infrastructure, such as configuring CI/CD pipelines to make our design system available to those who need it.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Plan and execute the implementation of ReactJS according to best practices.

• Hand-code secure, semantic, standards-aligned JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to bring Figma wireframes to life.

• Collaborate with product managers, and designers on thoughtful UX design patterns.

• Collaborate with fellow engineers through code reviews and other means, using Git for version control.

• Help configure and maintain complex build systems.

• Work within agile methodology using Jira for project management and sprint planning.

• Engage security engineering for testing and compliance with security controls.

• Closely follow emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends — Micro-frontend Architecture, Advanced React patterns, Component virtualization for large datasets, and AI assisted development practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• Understanding of the high-level concepts behind modern JavaScript frameworks.

• Ability to execute designs using standards-aligned CSS, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, and other web platform technologies.

• Ability to execute project work as needed using VS Code, NodeJS, NPM, Git, and CI/CD technologies.

• Experience with Agile principles.

• Ability to effectively and confidently communicate (both verbally and in writing) technical issues in a clear, collaborative and open-minded manner with both technical and non-technical peers.

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Technical Skills:

• JavaScript, CSS, HTML, React 17+, Typescript, Git, Agile, CI/CD, VS Code.

• Experience with Jest for unit testing, Webpack configuration, TailwindCSS, and state management libraries is a plus.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Certificates or Licenses:

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About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range

Incentive Range

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

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Step 2
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Step 3
If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location. 

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer