Analyst/ Associate, GUI Developer, EQD Quant, Equity Derivatives

CLSA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA is seeking a skilled developer to enhance internal trading applications in Hong Kong. This role involves improving user experiences and optimizing performance for real-time data handling. You will collaborate closely with traders and data engineers to implement robust data visualization tools.

Ideal candidates will have experience in building web applications, especially in financial settings, and familiarity with various data visualization technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing web applications, especially within financial or trading environments.
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools such as Grafana, Apache Superset, and AG-Grid.
• Experience handling and visualizing large datasets efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve internal trading applications with user‑centric designs.
• Optimize front‑end performance for large volumes of data in real‑time.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and data engineers to translate requirements.

Skills

Web application development

Data visualization tools (Grafana, Apache Superset, AG-Grid)

Performance optimization

Data analytics techniques

REST APIs and WebSocket

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Vue.js

Nginx

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve internal trading applications with user‑centric designs for speed and efficiency
• Optimize front‑end performance for handling large volumes of data in real‑time
• Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and data engineers to translate requirements into actionable interfaces
• Implement visualization components using Grafana, Apache Superset, AG-Grid, and Vue.js
• Integrate data analytics features to facilitate deep data insights and trading analytics
• Ensure rapid delivery of features, bug fixes, and updates within an agile environment
• Write clean, maintainable code with proper documentation and testing
• Stay informed about new front‑end technologies, data visualization tools, data analytics methods, and networking practices relevant to trading applications

Requirements

• Proven experience in developing web applications, especially within financial or trading environments
• Hands‑on experience with data visualization tools such as Grafana, Apache Superset, and AG-Grid
• Experience handling and visualizing large datasets efficiently, with a focus on performance optimization
• Familiarity with data analytics techniques, including data aggregation, filtering, and statistical analysis in a front‑end context
• Understanding of REST APIs, WebSocket, and backend data integration
• Ability to work quickly and deliver features iteratively in a fast‑paced environment
• Good understanding of trading workflows, financial data structures, and real‑time data streaming is a plus
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and team collaboration capabilities
• Knowledge of network proxy configurations (e.g., Nginx), routing
• Python/Java/Time series DB knowledge would be a plus