Lead Software Engineer - UI - React/TypeScript - Asset Management Trading
Are you excited by the challenge of creating real-time user interfaces that power trading across global markets? As a React Developer, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge web technologies and see your solutions make an immediate impact. You'll collaborate with experts in finance and technology, solve complex problems, and help shape the future of trading. We value innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning-your contributions will be recognized and rewarded.
As a React Developer in our trading technology team, you will design and develop high-performance UIs for multiple asset classes. You will work closely with product owners, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless trading experiences. Your role will involve integrating front-end applications with live data streams, maintaining component libraries, and ensuring quality through automated testing. You will help drive architecture decisions and best practices, contributing to a collaborative and innovative team culture.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain real-time trading UIs using React, Next.js, NX, and Material UI
- Integrate front-end applications with live data streaming via WebSocket
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless trading experiences
- Implement and maintain component libraries and design systems using Storybook
- Ensure quality and reliability through Visual Regression Testing (VRTs) and automated test suites
- Optimize performance for demanding, data-intensive applications
- Contribute to architecture decisions and best practices for scalable, maintainable codebases
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Demonstrate proficiency in building complex React applications
- Show strong skills with React and TypeScript
- Apply experience with real-time data handling
- Utilize Storybook for UI component development and documentation
- Use Visual Regression Testing (VRTs) and modern testing frameworks such as Jest and Testing Library
- Understand HTML and CSS
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Exhibit strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bring experience in financial services or trading platforms
- Possess knowledge of asset classes such as equities, FX, or fixed income
- Demonstrate familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Contribute to open-source projects or technical blogs
ABOUT US
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
ABOUT THE TEAM
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.
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