Job Description
Develop high-performance applications for high-frequency trading platforms using Java Script, Type Script, and Node.js. Optimize for low-latency, real-time data processing features and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices in software development. Stay updated with the latest trends in front-end development and finance technology, proposing innovative solutions to enhance the performance and usability of our trading systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop High-Performance Applications:
* Design, build, and optimize front-end components of high-frequency trading platforms using Java Script, Type Script, and Node.js.
* Implement and maintain low-latency, real-time data processing features that support our trading strategies.
* Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams:
* Work closely with back-end developers, quantitative analysts, and traders to ensure the seamless integration and performance of the trading applications.
* Code Quality & Best Practices:
* Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to the best practices in software development.
* Required Qualifications / Skills:
* 5+ years of front-end development experience, preferably within a financial services firm supporting real-time electronic trading.
* Strong proficiency in Java Script / Type Script.
* Strong understanding of front-end frameworks and libraries such as Angular, Svelte, Vue.js or React.
* Knowledge of real-time data processing and visualization techniques.
* Familiarity with Web Sockets, RESTful APIs, and other communication protocols.
* Proven track record of optimizing web applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Beneficial Skills:
* Previous experience working in the financial services industry, particularly in trading or quantitative research environments.
* Typescript, Java Script (ES6), SCSS, HTML.
* Strong full-stack development experience.
* Familiarity with back-end technologies, particularly those related to high-performance computing or big data.
* Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and tools.
* Experience with Web Assembly and its application in performance optimization.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).