Frontend Developer

Radley James; United States; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Child care support

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A global trading technology firm is seeking a Front-End Engineer for real-time trading systems. You will develop modern React/TypeScript interfaces and collaborate closely with backend teams and traders. This role offers a hybrid work model based in New York, focusing on enhancing trading efficiency with a salary range of $135k to $165k. The ideal candidate has strong experience in UI development and familiarity with distributed systems and RESTful APIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in building modern UI applications using React and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architecture.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and SQL fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Build modern React/TypeScript interfaces for real-time applications.
• Collaborate with backend engineers on APIs and data flows.
• Deliver performant and reliable features that enhance trading efficiency.
• Participate in modernization efforts including microservices.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL fundamentals

Job description

Front-End Engineer – Real-Time Trading Systems

We’re hiring a Front-End Engineer to join a front‑office technology team building real‑time applications used directly by traders in a major global markets environment. This role focuses on modernising a large‑scale electronic trading platform and developing new high‑performance tools that support rates and credit workflows. You’ll work closely with traders, quants and backend engineers to deliver fast, maintainable and scalable applications that sit at the heart of day‑to‑day trading activity.

Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr – $165,000.00/yr

What you’ll work on

• Building modern React/TypeScript interfaces for real‑time trading and pricing workflows
• Contributing to end‑to‑end design, collaborating with backend engineers on APIs and data flows
• Delivering performant, reliable features that directly improve trading efficiency
• Participating in a programme of platform modernisation covering event‑driven systems and microservices
• Working in a hybrid NYC‑based setup with regular business stakeholder interaction

What you’ll bring

• Exposure to distributed systems, microservices, and event‑driven architecture
• Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs; SQL fundamentals
• Familiarity with containerised deployment (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Strong experience of modern UI development – React/TypeScript experience is a plus
• Strong engineering discipline across testing, code quality and SDLC best practices

Why this role stands out

• Business‑facing work with direct impact on front‑office users
• High‑performance engineering environment with modernisation in full swing
• Hybrid work model from the New York office
• Base salary in the $135k–$165k range, plus competitive benefits

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Child care support
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance