Front-End Engineer

Front End Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Front End Engineer to develop and maintain our state-of-the-art trading applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in web development and experience in creating intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for complex applications, with a particular focus on integrating real-time data.

Principal Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to design and implement new UI features
• Translate business requirements into functional user interfaces
• Update and improve existing user interface components of the trading application
• Ensure the UI is responsive, efficient, and meets the needs of end-users
• Optimizing web pages for maximum speed and scalability handling real-time data with minimal latency
• Work closely with backend developers to integrate UI with server-side logic
• Coordinate with QA teams to ensure the quality and reliability of the application
• Maintain seamless integration of live data feeds
• Analyze and optimize application performance, particularly in data-heavy environments
• Implement best practices for memory management and application responsiveness
• Liaise with data providers and infrastructure teams to manage data feeds
• Influence large teams of stakeholders across multiple organizations to drive the execution of complex projects

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proven experience building real-time data intensive applications
• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly with fixed income trading applications, is a plus
• Proficient in React using Typescript/Javascript, HTML and CSS
• Familiarity with design patterns and software development best practices
• Experience with real-time data processing and handling
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Experience with Java programming language and spring boot is advantageous but not required
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies
• Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment – strong sense of urgency