Frontend Engineer
Boston, MA
Full Time
$150k - $180k
About us:
We are a leading financial analytics company dedicated to providing data-driven insights and solutions for the finance industry. Our platform helps financial professionals make informed decisions with real-time, actionable data. As we continue to scale, we are seeking a passionate Frontend Engineer with expertise in React and Python to help us build and improve our cutting-edge financial analytics tools.
Job Description:
As a Frontend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for our financial analytics platform. You will be responsible for delivering an exceptional user experience, building interactive features, and working alongside backend engineers to integrate seamless data flows. Your work will directly impact how financial data is visualized and interacted with, making complex information more accessible and actionable.
Key Responsibilities:
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Build and maintain scalable web applications using React to create intuitive and visually engaging user interfaces.
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Develop efficient and high-performance components for data visualization and user interaction, ensuring a seamless experience even with large datasets.
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Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate Python-based APIs, ensuring data is presented in a meaningful way for users.
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Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following best practices to ensure long-term scalability.
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Optimize applications for speed and responsiveness across a variety of devices and browsers.
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Work closely with product managers and UX/UI designers to understand business requirements and transform them into functional, user-friendly web applications.
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Stay current with React and Python advancements, leveraging new tools, libraries, and techniques to improve code quality and user experience.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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5+ years of experience as a Frontend Engineer or similar role.
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Strong proficiency in React and Python, with experience in building full-stack applications (React for frontend, Python for backend).
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Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS.
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Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API) to handle application data efficiently.
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Familiarity with API integration, specifically RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
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Knowledge of data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js, Plotly) is a plus.
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Understanding of responsive design and building mobile-first web applications.
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Familiarity with unit testing and test-driven development (TDD).
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Skills:
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment strategies.
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Experience working in the finance or financial technology industry.
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Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Why Join Us?
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Innovative work: Work at the intersection of finance and technology to create tools that help businesses make data-driven decisions.
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Impact: Your work will directly influence the user experience of professionals in the financial sector.
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Collaborative environment: Work alongside a talented and driven team that values innovation and creative problem-solving.
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Growth opportunities: As a rapidly growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for career advancement and skill development.
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Work-life balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.