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Senior Core Web Engineer

Senior Core Web Engineer

CompanyIMC Trading
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$130000 – $215000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in frontend application development.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with React, with a strong portfolio of projects demonstrating your expertise in building data-driven applications.
  • Advanced skills in TypeScript and experience with modern development tools and practices.
  • Proven track record in UI/UX design, with a focus on creating intuitive interfaces for complex data sets and workflows.
  • Proficiency in automated testing—unit, integration, and end-to-end—to ensure robustness and reliability of frontend components.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively with technically skilled traders and integrate feedback into frontend solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine our frontend technology stack, with a particular focus on React to build a robust framework for trading strategy visualizations.
  • Design and implement real-time data visualization tools that integrate seamlessly with our trading systems, enhancing our ability to monitor and react to market changes instantly.
  • Create scalable, performant UI components tailored for trading environments, ensuring smooth functionality throughout intense trading periods.
  • Collaborate closely with trading and strategy teams to translate complex trading needs into clear, impactful visual tools that enhance our competitive edge.
  • Lead the expansion of our team’s expertise in React and advanced web development techniques, playing a pivotal role in elevating our frontend capabilities.
  • Have an opinion on the direction of our frontend ecosystem, as we move from primarily java-based GUIs into modern react architectures.
  • Engage with various internal stakeholders, gaining exposure to diverse aspects of our trading operations and contributing to cross-departmental initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Willingness to travel to our Amsterdam office annually for team collaboration and knowledge exchange, our existing react developers are primarily based in our office there.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as TeamCity, Azure DevOps, Gitlab-CI, or Jenkins, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes are advantageous.
  • Interest in data visualization and financial markets, we do not require experience in these ahead of joining, but you should be excited to understand the needs of your users and stakeholders.