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Job Purpose Were looking for a contract UI-focused React developer to help build and refine analytical, data-driven web applications for a quantitative trading firm. This role is hands-on and implementation-driven, working in production React codebases where data visualization, performance, and correct client/server separation are critical Key Responsibilities Building and maintaining UI components in React + TypeScript Developing data visualization and analytical interfaces (tables, charts, dashboards) Implementing responsive layouts and design systems using Tailwind CSS Working within applications that mix server-side and client-side logic Making informed decisions about what belongs on the client vs. the server Integrating UI with backend APIs that serve time-series and quantitative data Optimizing rendering performance for large datasets and frequent updates Debugging issues related to async data, re-renders, and UI state consistency Key competencies Required Skills Strong experience with React and TypeScript Clear understanding of client vs. server responsibilities in modern React apps Experience building data-heavy UIs (tables, charts, filters, dashboards) Comfortable working with asynchronous data flows and state management Solid command of Tailwind CSS and responsive design patterns Ability to reason about performance, memoization, and rendering efficiency Able to work independently in an existing, complex codebase Nice to Have Experience with financial, trading, or analytical applications Familiarity with charting or visualization libraries (e.g. ECharts, Chart.js) Experience handling time-series data or streaming updates Strong attention to UI precision and data accuracy Experience collaborating via Git (PRs, reviews, async communication) Job Purpose Were looking for a contract UI-focused React developer to help build and refine analytical, data-driven web applications for a quantitative trading firm. This role is hands-on and implementation-driven, working in production React codebases where data visualization, performance, and correct client/server separation are critical Key Responsibilities Building and maintaining UI components in React + TypeScript Developing data visualization and analytical interfaces (tables, charts, dashboards) Implementing responsive layouts and design systems using Tailwind CSS Working within applications that mix server-side and client-side logic Making informed decisions about what belongs on the client vs. the server Integrating UI with backend APIs that serve time-series and quantitative data Optimizing rendering performance for large datasets and frequent updates Debugging issues related to async data, re-renders, and UI state consistency Key competencies Required Skills Strong experience with React and TypeScript Clear understanding of client vs. server responsibilities in modern React apps Experience building data-heavy UIs (tables, charts, filters, dashboards) Comfortable working with asynchronous data flows and state management Solid command of Tailwind CSS and responsive design patterns Ability to reason about performance, memoization, and rendering efficiency Able to work independently in an existing, complex codebase Nice to Have Experience with financial, trading, or analytical applications Familiarity with charting or visualization libraries (e.g. ECharts, Chart.js) Experience handling time-series data or streaming updates Strong attention to UI precision and data accuracy Experience collaborating via Git (PRs, reviews, async communication)
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