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Director, Web Development

HighTower Advisors
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2025

Our Story

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Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Your Future Team

The Director of Web Development manages the entire lifecycle of web applications, leading the team to ensure projects meet organizational goals. You will collaborate across departments to maintain alignment with our goals through strategic design and programming efforts.

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee web application design, development, and maintenance, ensuring documentation standards, code quality, performance, and security.
  • Serve as the solution owner for all web products, ensuring cohesive integration and functionality across diverse teams, technologies, and platforms.
  • Actively participate in coding, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality, secure, and scalable applications.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance web applications and improve development processes.
  • Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the successful delivery and operation of products.

What You’ll Bring

  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
  • 7 years of experience in application development and architecture.
  • Expertise and working knowledge in web development technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node, PHP, and frameworks like React or Angular.
  • Proven leadership and communication skills, experience managing and mentoring development teams and effectively collaborating across departments.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges coupled with a mastery of software development methodologies, agile practices, and project management principles.
  • What We Offer

  • Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver).
  • Mother’s lounge onsite.
  • Flexible PTO plan.
  • Hybrid model work schedule (50% in office).
  • Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office.
  • 401k matching plan.
  • HSA employer contributions.
  • Student loan assistance.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Base salary of $135,000-$145,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience).
  • AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.

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    Salary : $135,000 - $145,000

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