Lead React Engineer
125000 - 200000 USD per-year-salaryJob Overview
We are seeking a Senior React.js Developer to lead the front-end redesign of a next-generation trading platform for a top-tier financial services organization. You will play a key role in shaping the user experience for high-performance trading workflows, partnering closely with engineering, trading, and design teams to deliver an intuitive, scalable, and robust platform.
We are seeking a Senior React.js Developer to lead the front-end redesign of a next-generation trading platform for a top-tier financial services organization. You will play a key role in shaping the user experience for high-performance trading workflows, partnering closely with engineering, trading, and design teams to deliver an intuitive, scalable, and robust platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead the front-end architecture and development of the new Portfolio Management System UI using React.js and modern web technologies.
- Collaborate with backend engineers, UX/UI designers, and product owners to deliver seamless, data-rich trading experiences.
- Build high-performance, real-time, and responsive UI components that integrate with complex APIs and data streams.
- Ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization across all front-end modules.
- Establish best practices in coding standards, testing, and CI/CD workflows.
- Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap, advocating for user-centered design and modern development practices.
Required Experience
- 8+ years of front-end engineering experience, with 5+ years specializing in React.js and its ecosystem (Redux, TypeScript, React Query, etc.).
- Proven experience building complex, data-intensive enterprise applications — ideally within trading, fintech, or other high-performance domains.
- Deep understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and front-end build tools (Webpack, Vite, or similar).
- Strong grasp of RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and real-time data integration.
- Experience with AWS or cloud-based environments and modern deployment pipelines.
- Passion for UI/UX design excellence, clean code, and high-performance web applications.
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