Lead Frontend Engineer — Real-Time Trading UI

IMC Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance benefits

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Chicago seeks a Lead Frontend Engineer to develop and maintain applications crucial for decision-making in trading. The role emphasizes building responsive, data-driven visualizations and managing a React-based platform. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in frontend development, particularly with React, and is excited about financial markets. This position offers a competitive salary and full-time employment with leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in frontend application development.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with React.
• Advanced skills in TypeScript and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the frontend technology stack, focusing on React.
• Design and implement real-time data visualization tools.
• Create scalable, performant UI components for trading environments.

Skills

React expertise

TypeScript proficiency

UI/UX design skills

Automated testing knowledge

Communication skills

Data visualization interest

Tools

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading trading firm in Chicago seeks a Lead Frontend Engineer to develop and maintain applications crucial for decision-making in trading. The role emphasizes building responsive, data-driven visualizations and managing a React-based platform. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in frontend development, particularly with React, and is excited about financial markets. This position offers a competitive salary and full-time employment with leadership responsibilities.