Remote Senior Front-end Engineer

Description:

• The Senior Front-end Engineer will own the front-end architecture of a high-throughput, real-time trading application.
• This role involves designing, building, and maintaining production-grade applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• The engineer will implement pixel-accurate, accessible, and responsive UI systems under strict performance budgets.
• They will lead complex feature development end-to-end, from technical design to production rollout.
• The position requires optimizing rendering paths, state management, data flow, and bundle size for sub-second interactions.
• The engineer will integrate deeply with REST and WebSocket APIs that power live market data and execution flows.
• Collaboration with product, design, and backend engineers on advanced trading workflows is essential.
• The engineer will set and uphold engineering standards around code quality, testing, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentoring other engineers and raising the bar for front-end execution across the team is expected.
• Contributions across the stack may be required, including API design, data models, and infrastructure tradeoffs.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of professional front-end engineering experience, with clear ownership of complex production systems.
• Expert-level mastery of React, Next.js, and TypeScript in high-performance environments is required.
• A deep understanding of front-end architecture, rendering behavior, and performance optimization is necessary.
• Proven experience with real-time data systems, including WebSockets, streaming updates, and event-driven UI, is essential.
• Strong instincts around state management, data consistency, and UI correctness under load are required.
• Candidates should be comfortable reasoning about backend systems, including Node.js, databases, and cloud infrastructure; hands-on experience is a plus.
• A track record of shipping and maintaining features that operate at scale is necessary.
• The ability to make high-leverage technical decisions independently is required.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to work on a high-impact, real-time trading application.
• Engineers will have the chance to mentor others and influence front-end execution standards across the team.
• There is potential for involvement in various aspects of the stack, enhancing overall technical skills.
• The role is situated in a fast-paced, high-accountability startup environment, providing a dynamic work experience.
• Opportunities for open-source contributions or working on technically substantial side projects may be available.