Software Engineer, React, Mexico City

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Lab49 is an NYC-based global specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance. We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street’s door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution, DevOps, cloud and data science. Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world’s tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally.

• Building cutting edge user experiences using modern tech and techniques; delivering against a well‑managed backlog of tasks and interacting with client counterparts.
• Collaborating with product and design teams on a daily basis to translate UI designs into working software.
• Participating in project planning guided by senior team leads to build a shared understanding of how to translate a technical approach into a project plan.
• Learning and growing as an engineer and consultant under the guidance of senior technical leads and project leads.
• Contributing to the overall culture of the Interactive Practice and Lab49 at large by sharing perspective and knowledge through internal events and knowledge sharing sessions.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience designing and building software applications.
• A passion for technology and innovation, staying informed about the latest industry trends through active participation in industry events, meet‑ups, and more.
• Experience with React, JavaScript and TypeScript. Experience with other modern frameworks (e.g., Angular, Vue, or others) is welcome but not required.
• A working knowledge of the React and JavaScript ecosystem of tools and libraries (e.g. grid libraries, chart libraries, state management, and others).
• An understanding of contemporary SDLC practices such as continuous delivery.
• Experience with Agile development methodology.
• Strong understanding of the value of testing, quality, continuous integration, source control, and code reviews.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills (B2 minimum, C1+ preferred).
• Readiness to be at the office in central Mexico City 1 day per week (or more, depending on the project requirements).

• Experience with design tools such as Figma.
• Experience in capital markets, financial markets/products, consulting is highly desirable.
• Experience and/or exposure to .NET and the .NET ecosystem.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, especially Azure.

At Lab49, we embrace a hybrid work model, offering you the flexibility to work from the office or remotely. We expect our Lab49ers to be at the office 1+ day per week in person and this could be at our central Mexico City office or at a client site. We believe that both the flexibility and in‑person connection to each other and our clients build a collaborative culture and the opportunity to accelerate growth and innovation.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Software Development