Frontend Engineer – FX Options Intraday Risk (Hybrid in NYC)

Grid Dynamics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge projects

Flexible schedule

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Vision and dental

Corporate events

Job summary

Grid Dynamics in New York is seeking a front-end engineer to build real-time FX risk UI for intraday risk reporting, using React and TypeScript. You will own features from requirements gathering with trading desks to production release, delivering fast, accurate visuals for live trading decisions.

You will collaborate with an established engineering team, optimize UI performance for high-frequency data, and contribute to modernization of legacy risk applications.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, with a track record of shipping production-grade front-end apps.
• Experience building real-time or streaming data UIs with low latency.
• Experience integrating with server-side APIs and collaborating with backend engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Risk UI Development: Build and refine responsive React/TypeScript UIs for real-time intraday risk reporting on FX Options.
• High-Frequency Data Visualization: Design fast-moving risk views that stay performant as data updates during trading hours.
• Trader & User Collaboration: Gather requirements and iterate UI functionality based on live feedback from desks and system owners.
• End-to-End Ownership: Drive changes through design, review, development, testing, and production deployment.
• Legacy Modernization: Help transition front-end capabilities away from legacy intraday risk applications.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Real-time UI

UI performance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar field

Job description

About The Role

We are partnering with a Tier 1 investment bank on a strategic initiative to build its next-generation FX Risk Platform. As a technology solutions provider, our team is delivering a modern, scalable architecture that consolidates global risk management capabilities and systematically decommissions legacy risk applications across the enterprise.

About The Role

We are partnering with a Tier 1 investment bank on a strategic initiative to build its next-generation FX Risk Platform. As a technology solutions provider, our team is delivering a modern, scalable architecture that consolidates global risk management capabilities and systematically decommissions legacy risk applications across the enterprise. In this role, you will be embedded alongside our client's engineering teams to build the front end for the platform's new FX Options intraday risk capabilities. You will drive the development of real-time reporting interfaces through which trading desks and risk managers view moving risk metrics throughout the trading day, taking full ownership of features across the complete delivery lifecycle—from gathering requirements with trading desks to production release.

Locations: New York, NY (hybrid - 3 days/week office attendance).

Ideal Candidate Profile

This position is ideal for a front-end engineer who cares deeply about UI performance and accuracy—ensuring a screen full of moving numbers remains truthful, fast, and legible for traders making live execution decisions. You will thrive here if you enjoy joining an established engineering team, absorbing complex domain context quickly, and iterating directly with demanding end users.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Work On

• Real-Time Risk UI Development: Build and refine responsive React/TypeScript user interfaces for real-time intraday risk reporting on FX Options.
• High-Frequency Data Visualization: Design fast-moving risk views that remain performant, clear, and readable as high-frequency numbers update during active trading hours.
• Trader & User Collaboration: Engage directly with FX trading desks and partner system teams to gather requirements and rapidly iterate on UI functionality based on live feedback.
• End-to-End Ownership: Drive changes through the complete lifecycle, including UI design, architectural review, development, testing, and production deployment.
• Legacy Modernization: Support the transition of front-end capabilities away from legacy intraday risk applications to enable their retirement.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Core Front-End Expertise: Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, with a strong track record of shipping production-grade front-end applications.
• Real-Time UI Performance: Demonstrated experience building interfaces that handle real-time or frequently updating streaming data while maintaining low latency and UI responsiveness under heavy load.
• Backend Integration: Comfort integrating with server-side APIs/services and collaborating closely with backend core Java engineers.
• Clear Communication: Excellent communication skills for weekly collaboration with trading desks, partner system owners, and technical leads.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar field.

Nice to have

Highly Valued (Nice to Have)

• Financial UI Experience: Prior experience building trading, risk, or market data UIs, including hands‑on experience with high-performance enterprise data grids at scale.
• Capital Markets Domain: Understanding of Foreign Exchange (FX) or financial derivatives, particularly FX Options and risk sensitivities (Greeks).
• Java Ecosystem Familiarity: Basic understanding of the Java ecosystem sufficient to read and reason about backend microservices feeding the UI.
• Enterprise Banking: Prior background in global investment banking or complex, highly regulated enterprise environments.

We offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, vision, dental, etc.
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-equipped office
• Please note that all onboarding must occur in person and you may be asked to travel to attend.

About Us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.