Front End Developer – Chicago (Hybrid – 1 Day Onsite)We are a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, ETFs, and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our system from the ground up.
Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. This wouldn't be possible without the dedicated efforts of our technology teams who utilize and perfect our innovative technology solutions. As a Front-End Developer, you will help lead the development of innovative applications for real-time trading operations and data visualizations.
We are looking for a self-starter with a record of accomplishment and a drive to learn. As a member of our team you will learn and grow your expertise and help pass your knowledge on to others. At Belvedere, you work with the best, learn with the best, and help create the best software in the industry.What You Will DoWork closely with end-users to build the best trading platformDesign and build FDC3 compliant web applications including user interface design, and back-end integrationSolve tough business problems using the best and latest technologies such as React, Redux, MobX, TypeScript, WebSockets, Pulsar, Flink, Auth0, and OpenfinDrive our evolution by leading discussions, sharing ideas and experiences across the firmContinuously improve team productivity, code quality, tool, and technology adoptionPush the limits of what can be achieved with JavaScript and a web browser.Requirements:3+ years of web development experience – Expert in JavaScript and CSS Proficiency with ReactJs, Redux, and TypeScriptExperience integrating backend services using REST and/or WebSocket interfacesExperience in building secure web applicationsAn ability to translate business problems into technical solutionsExtra CreditExperience with developing data streaming applicationExperience with Kubernetes or GCP (Google Cloud Platform)Experience with OpenfinExperience with web testing tools such as Selenium, WebDriver.IO, Mocha, and Enzyme.Experience with web automation and build tools such as Gulp, Webpack, Babel, and BazelExperience with Relational Databases