Front End Developer

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 Do

• Work closely with end-users to build the best trading platform
• Design and build FDC3 compliant web applications including user interface design, and back-end integration
• Solve tough business problems using the best and latest technologies such as React, Redux, MobX, TypeScript, WebSockets, Pulsar, Flink, Auth0, and Openfin
• Drive our evolution by leading discussions, sharing ideas and experiences across the firm
• Continuously improve team productivity, code quality, tool, and technology adoption
• Push 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 TypeScript
• Experience integrating backend services using REST and/or WebSocket interfaces
• Experience in building secure web applications
• An ability to translate business problems into technical solutions

Extra Credit

• Experience with developing data streaming application
• Experience with Kubernetes or GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience with Openfin
• Experience 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 Bazel
• Experience with Relational Databases