Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Front End

Clear Street; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

401k matching

Parental leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lunch stipends

Fully stocked kitchens

Happy hours

Great location

Job summary

Clear Street is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Frontend team to architect and build the next generation of Clear Street Active, a high-performance trading platform. You will work with real-time market data, low-latency workflows, and advanced trading tools to deliver a performant web interface.

You will join a collaborative team of engineers focused on quality, tooling, and maintainability, using a modern stack (TypeScript, React, Tanstack, Tailwind).

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience building web apps.
• 3+ years with modern web tech at senior level.
• Expert in high-performance, scalable web apps using TypeScript, React, TanStack, Tailwind.
• Prioritize end-user experience in API design, functionality and performance.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures and algorithms.
• Team-first mindset and pride in quality of work.
• Passion for developer experience, tooling, performance and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build the next generation of Clear Street Active frontend.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on large-scale initiatives delivering high-impact solutions.
• Deliver high-performance, responsive web features with low latency.
• Ensure scalable, maintainable UI and code quality.

Skills

4+ years frontend exp

3+ years web tech

TypeScript

React

TanStack

Tailwind

Performance mindset

API design

Algorithms

Job description

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets.We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today's complex, global market. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearing houses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We've agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients.By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we're building the essentials to compete in today's fast-paced markets.

The Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Clear Street Frontend team, you'll help architect and build the next generation of Clear Street Active , our high-performance trading platform tailored for active traders. The platform integrates real-time market data, low-latency execution workflows, and advanced trading tools into a performant, responsive web interface. You'll collaborate with a cross-functional team on large-scale initiatives that deliver high-impact solutions and shape the future of our prime brokerage experience.

The Team:

You will work with a team of talented, passionate, and highly collaborative engineers. Working together, we have built a platform that serves institutional clients and is at the forefront of technological innovation. Our engineers take pride not just in the value we provide our customers but also in the quality of our work. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, and make a meaningful impact on the financial industry. We value creativity, innovation, strong work ethic, and we are committed to providing our team members with the support and resources they needto succeed.

Tech Stack: Typescript, React, Tanstack, Tailwind

Requirements:

• You have at least 4 years of professional experience implementing web applications
• 3+ years of experience working with modern web technologies, including demonstrated success at a Senior or higher Engineer level
• Expertise in building and maintaining high-performance, scalable web applications using TypeScript, React, Tanstack, Tailwind
• You prioritize end-user experience, and it shows in your API design, functionality, and performance
• You have a strong command of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• You like working in a team-first environment
• You take pride in the quality of your work and hold yourself to a high standard
• Passion for creating a best-in-class developer experience, with an eye for tooling, performance, and maintainability

We Offer:

• The Base Salary Range for this role is $200,000 - $350,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity
• At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views
• Our top priority is our people. We're continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality.
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