Frontend Developer

Job summary

Develop and maintain performant React front-end applications for electronic trading, integrating backend APIs to present real-time market data, order flow, trading controls, and analytics. Collaborate with product and design teams, write and test maintainable code, troubleshoot production issues, and keep current with front-end practices.

Job details

Job Title: UI Developer Location: Toronto Office – 1–2x per week onsite, FCP Contract Duration: Start: ASAP Initial End Date: 6 months extendable Business Line: Capital Markets – Global Trading Solutions Compensation: T4: $65-$78 | IC: $73 -$88 - per hour As a React Developer at our client's Clearpool team, you’ll be a key contributor in developing and enhancing next-generation electronic trading platforms. You’ll leverage your expertise in React.js to build highly performant, scalable, and intuitive user interfaces that deliver real-time market data, algorithmic trading controls, and rich analytics to institutional clients. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology, contributing to a platform that’s shaping the future of capital markets. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain front-end applications using React, Redux (or similar state management libraries), and modern JavaScript (ES6+). Collaborate closely with product owners and UX/UI designers to translate complex business needs into elegant, functional interfaces. Integrate with backend services and APIs to display real-time market data, order flow, and trading analytics. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code to ensure performance and scalability. Troubleshoot and debug issues in production environments. Stay current with emerging front-end trends, frameworks, and best practices. Required Skills & Qualifications: Technical Proficiency:Strong expertise in React.js and its core principles. Proficiency with JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3. Experience with modern state management tools (Redux, MobX, Zustand, etc.). Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous data handling. Experience with Git version control. Experience & Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 5–8+ years of experience in a front-end development role. Nice to have: experience or familiarity with banking, capital markets, trading platforms, or financial data visualization. Soft Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong communication skills – capable of explaining complex concepts clearly. A team-first mindset and the ability to mentor others. High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work.

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain performant React front-end applications for electronic trading, integrating backend APIs to present real-time market data, order flow, trading controls, and analytics. Collaborate with product and design teams, write and test maintainable code, troubleshoot production issues, and keep current with front-end practices.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with 5–8+ years of front-end development experience. Candidates should have strong React and modern JavaScript skills, experience with state management, REST APIs, asynchronous data, and Git; capital markets or trading experience is an advantage.

Listed skills

• HTML · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• CSS · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Git · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• React.js
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Redux
• State Management
• RESTful APIs
• Asynchronous Data Handling
• Git
• Real-Time Market Data
• Financial Data Visualization
• Troubleshooting
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Mentoring

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Finance & Accounting

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