Web Application Developer - Chicago Financial Search, Inc.

Web Application Developer

Chicago - Onsite

About The Role:

We are in search of a Web Application Developer to contribute to the development of our upcoming desktop applications for the next generation. The position will act as a technical authority for all aspects of web development, firm-wide architecture, and design initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess a keen understanding of sound software design principles, a discerning eye for aesthetics, and a genuine interest in finance and capital markets.

What You'll Do:

• Offer architectural guidance, design expertise, and implementation support for the development of responsive applications spanning our trading, risk management, and research divisions.
• Develop and maintain key feature sets of the platform using industry proven design patterns, methods, and technologies
• Concentrate on crafting responsive and low-latency components tailored for applications handling large datasets.
• Collaborate closely with the quantitative research team to create innovative and user-friendly data visualization tools.
• Explore and prototype cutting-edge front-end technologies, tools, and visualization techniques through research and experimentation.
• Streamline the testing and deployment processes for new features across multiple teams.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of experience developing interactive front-end web applications
• Demonstrated history of full stack development proficiency, encompassing HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Proficiency as a result of experience in frameworks like Node.js, React, Material UI, and Spring Boot is preferred.
• Experience with SciChart a strongly desired
• Strongly prefer candidate with OpenFin and Trading industry experience.
• Experience with Postgres or other relational databases is highly valued.
• Capability to thrive in a collaborative, agile, and fast-paced work environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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