Senior Associate, Frontend Engineer

Job Reference:: 2025-3811
Location:: New York

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI, Inc. seeks Senior Associate, Frontend Engineer in New York, NY to participate on MSCI ONE software engineering team and work with various stakeholders to develop and enhance the MSCI ONE software platform.

Your Key Responsibilities

Work with stakeholders including MSCI ONE Product Management, Design, Ops, and various Business units engg/Product management teams (BU teams) including ESG Research, Index Insights and external technology groups. Propose and develop new ideas and enhancements into the Control Tower Portfolio of software products catering to the MSCI ONE platform scalability based on user requirements and opportunities for innovation. Refine and develop highly responsive micro-frontend applications, components for data visualization and data-intensive interactive reporting, advancing MSCI ONE, ESG, Index business and end user experiences and improving client- side UI/UX integration using MSCI ONE next gen platform, for the MSCI back-end applications and services. Coordinate with business users and conduct user-acceptance tests for delivery of quality applications. Own new software feature development and services delivery and participate in production deployments. Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance. Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design systems and obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces. Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design. Drive development of cloud-hosted scalable modern applications.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation: utilizing software engineering experience developing and deploying high-quality code; demonstrating understanding of core web development fundamentals, including HTML and CSS; utilizing JavaScript or TypeScript in developing enterprise-level applications. One (1) year of experience must include working with frameworks including React or Angular; utilizing experience with backend integration with RESTful APIs; working with unit-testing frameworks including Jest or Jasmine; utilizing modern authorization mechanisms including OAuth; utilizing front-end development tools including Babel, Webpack, and NPM; utilizing experience working with Node.js; working with version control and continuous integration (CI) through GitHub; working with cloud computing platforms including Azure or AWS; contributing on all phases of the software development lifecycle including defining scope, gathering estimates, translating requirements into technical specifications, and executing against a delivery plan in an agile scrum; participating in code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures; identifying opportunities for process improvements in a coding environment and implementing them; and collaborating with stakeholders to understand user needs and requirements. Offered salary is between $140,380 and $146,300 per year. 40 hours per week. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please email resume to Marie.Stech@msci.com and indicate job code SP072125WEB. NO CALLS.EOE.

About MSCI

What we offer you

Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Benefits

At MSCI, we are committed to providing benefits that empower you to Be Well and Stay Well in all aspects of your life.

Use the following site to learn about the coverage options that support you and your family physically, emotionally, and financially: MSCI | Benefits (benefitsatmsci.com)

Development opportunities

Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make an impact and shape your career.

Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With access to LinkedIn Learning Pro and our bespoke Learning@MSCI platform, you can easily customize and tailor your learning journey to accelerate your career.

New York

7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
United States

Our New York headquarters are in the heart of the financial district, easily accessible via public transport, and close to countless shops, restaurants and green spaces. We’re home to all our key corporate functions, from HR and Finance to Technology and Research. Our cafeteria offers expansive views of the Statue of Liberty, and if you’re looking to recharge, you can head to one of our relax rooms, or take part in one of our yoga classes, happy hours or unique culinary experiences.

Recruitment process

Apply online

First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you.
Talk to our recruiter

If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.
Interview with our team

If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.
Make your decision

If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.