Head of Front End

We are working with a new, fully remote market maker on prediction markets, funded by a tier 1 operator to build next-generation trading systems, leveraging huge industry IP & resources from the tier 1 operator. The founding team includes true industry veterans with a vision for the future. They are building a lean, fully remote, senior team focused on high-performance systems, pragmatic engineering, and rapid iteration.

They are looking for a Head of Front End to build fast, ergonomic internal trading tools that give engineers and traders real-time visibility into exchange activity and the ability to interact directly with our systems — from monitoring live order flow to operational controls and order book interaction.

Responsibilities

• Create interactive operational tools that let traders and engineers manage live activity (e.g., enable/disable trading, manage positions, send system commands).
• Own end-to-end delivery: design front-ends and lightweight backend services (REST/WebSockets) that aggregate and stream data.
• Define front-end standards (state management, testing, performance) and build reusable component libraries/design systems.
• Design resilient real-time systems with strong telemetry and observability.
• Partner directly with traders and engineers to translate workflows into intuitive interfaces — strong product instincts required.
• Maintain high code quality through reviews, automation, and documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years building complex, data-heavy or real-time front-end applications.
• Strong expertise in React and TypeScript, state management (Redux, Zustand, etc.), and testing (Jest, RTL).
• Experience with WebSockets/SSE and data visualization tools (Highcharts, D3, Recharts).
• Ability to build and own lightweight backend services (e.g., Python/FastAPI); not a pure front-end role.
• Pragmatic UX judgment without dedicated design support.
• Active use of AI coding tools as part of your daily development workflow.

Domain Experience

• Sports betting (markets, odds, trading/risk tooling).
• Financial or prediction markets (exchange/derivatives background).
• Strong independent interest demonstrated via side projects or deep self-study.

Nice to Have

• AG Grid or similar enterprise data grids.
• Order book visualization and exchange mechanics.
• Electron or desktop packaging experience.