Software Engineer - React JS Full Stack - Broker Dealer (Futures Commission Merchant - FCM)

About Clear Street

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets.

We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearing houses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We’ve agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients.

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

The Role

As a Developer, you will be enhancing and maintaining an enterprise Cleared Derivatives back-office system. This role emphasizes front-end development using ReactJS and centers on crafting responsive, user-friendly front-end interfaces using ReactJS, with additional responsibilities in back-end development using Java. You will work with a modern technology stack and deploy applications on Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in a project team alongside other developers to design, develop, and maintain responsive, high-performance front-end interfaces using ReactJS.
• Build reusable components, manage state and optimize UI performance.
• Upgrade and keep the UI codebase library dependencies current.
• Contribute to back-end development using Java, focusing on integrating UI components with back-end services.
• Collaborate with business analysts, back-end developers, and stakeholders to deliver intuitive user experiences.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD pipeline maintenance.
• Stay updated on front-end trends and best practices.
• Deploy and monitor applications in Kubernetes clusters, ensuring seamless operation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Front-End: 4+ years of professional experience in front-end development with ReactJS. Expertise in ReactJS, including hooks, state management and component-based architecture. Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS3, and responsive design. Experience with front-end build tools and testing frameworks.
• Financial Experience: 3+ years of experience within a financial institution, preferably in FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) or Broker-Dealer environments.
• Back-End: Working knowledge of Java.
• DevOps: Strong experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment. Familiarity with CI/CD tools.
• Technology Stack: Experience with Apache Solr for search and indexing. Familiarity with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures, MongoDB or AWS DocumentDB for data querying and management.
• General Skills: Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to UI/UX details. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.
• Total Compensation: Competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance.
• In-Office Policy: Employees are required to be in the office 4 days per week.
• In-Office Benefits: Lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

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