Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer
Our client, a global quant trading firm, is looking to hire an experienced Full Stack Developer. In this role, you will be responsible for automating and developing a wide variety of web-based systems with a Python backend, including our post trade and middle office systems. 
As a Full Stack Developer, your code will impact business logic, provide user-friendly interfaces, and increase the quality of our web-based infrastructure. You will work closely with different teams such as Algo, Business Development, Middle Office, and Trading Tech.
It will be your responsibility to understand end-user needs and communicate effectively around project feasibility and timelines. You’ll interface heavily with both technical and non-technical peers. You will successfully leverage your technical skills to design and create full-stack applications, expand existing infrastructure, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Responsibilities

• Build new web-based tooling to provide insights and enable real-time actions using financial data, operational data, trading activity, and more  
• Architect and design enhancements for our global web-based systems, mainly using Python and React
• Working closely with a variety of senior technical and non-technical users, own projects from end-to-end, including inception, gathering and refining requirements, forming and executing a structured plan, and managing ongoing support and iterations to the initial plan
• Work on tasks with a variety of time scopes, from quick fixes for existing processes to long-term direction setting
• Maintain and improve existing internal and external processes and infrastructure
• Understand and provide guidance on a large variety of data sources, minimizing unnecessary complexity through complete solutions

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years of working Python programming experience
• 3+ years of working Javascript/Typescript experience on a modern web framework (React preferred)
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills
• Ability to navigate large interconnected projects with close attention to details
• Ability to work independently, but also collaborate effectively with team members
• Ability to look at code, figure out how it works, and identify how to make it better
• Be able to explain complicated topics, such as software design or business logic, to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Driven by curiosity
• Thrives within a team that consistently challenges you to improve

Annual base salary range of $150,000 to $250,000. Pay may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. A sign-on and discretionary performance bonus may be provided as part of the total compensation package, in addition to company-paid medical and/or other benefits.
 

Full-Stack Technology Engineer

OVERVIEW: Our client, a leading Gloabl Hedge Fund, are looking to bring on a highly technical and entrepreneurial full-stack technology engineer who can rapidly ideate, design, and build end-to-end applications for our discretionary businesses. This role offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive and engaging working environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO DAY-TO-DAY: You’ll work closely with a wide range of business stakeholders to understand their requirements and then design and build innovative applications to address their needs. You’ll also collaborate closely with other technical teams around the firm. This role provides a unique opportunity to make a tangible and direct impact on our business.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or higher and at least three years of industry experience in software development at a startup or technology company. Our developers have traditionally been the top students in their academic programs and have significant software development experience.
• Deep knowledge of web languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and/or CSS) and at least one backend language (Python or Java) is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• The ability to develop products with clear and intuitive UX/UI is critical.
• Applicants should have experience managing day-to-day technical and design direction for production-level software.
• Prior experience managing and developing junior talent is a plus but not required.
• Impressive candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may be considered for the role, provided they can demonstrate sufficient relevant skills and translatable experience.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $300,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, a sign-on bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.