UI Developer - Options Market Making

Maven

Chicago, IL

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for UI developers who build modular components in React and TypeScript and have a keen interest in UX principles, working in the financial sector and collaborating closely with backend teams in Chicago.

Best fit for

UI developers with experience in React, component libraries, and design systems who enjoy working on data-rich trading applications.
— “Experience with React, component libraries and design systems”
Candidates who have a background in financial sector applications and can manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
— “Experience working in the financial sector”
Individuals who are self-starters and can contribute to both application delivery and core UI framework development.
— “Pragmatic self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines”

Things to consider

The role requires a high level of attention to detail for debugging and fixing UI-related issues.
— “Supporting our suite of trading applications by troubleshooting, debugging and fixing UI related issues”
Candidates should be prepared to work in a collaborative environment with both UI developers and UX designers.
— “You will work closely with our existing UI developers and UX designers”

How to stand out

Highlight modular component development and integration experience with backend systems in your resume and interviews.
— “Contributing to our core UI framework, including creation of modular components in React and TypeScript”
Showcase experience with complex, data-rich interfaces, as this is a key requirement for the role.
— “Experience working on complex and data rich user interfaces running across multiple desktops”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

delivering new applications
contributing to core UI framework
troubleshooting UI related issues

Typical background

excellent UI development skills

Skills & requirements

Required

UI DevelopmentJavascript/typescriptComponent And Library DevelopmentUx/ui Design PrinciplesProblem-solving

Preferred

ReactTypeScriptComplex And Data Rich User InterfacesFinancial Sector ExperienceAi-powered Tools

Stack & domain

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactProblem-solvingAttention To DetailTeamworkTrading ApplicationsFinancial SectorAI

About the role

Original posting from Maven via Greenhouse

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm allocating internal capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Our collective expertise spans traders, engineers, and technologists, unified by an unwavering dedication to enhance our efficiency as a premier liquidity provider for globally listed derivatives. We leverage groundbreaking execution and pricing technologies to elevate and improve how financial markets operate.
Overview
We are seeking a talented and motivated UI developer) to join our Market Making Technology team.
You will work closely with our existing UI developers and UX designers to deliver the next generation of Maven's trading applications along with its underlying web platform, component library and design system.
The role will involve
UI development
Delivery of new applications and bringing new functionality to existing apps
Contributing to our core UI framework, including creation of modular components in React and TypeScript
Participating in discussions on direction and code review
Collaboration with backend developers to ensure seamless integration
Supporting our suite of trading applications by troubleshooting, debugging and fixing UI related issues
Must have skills and experience
Excellent UI development skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, including component and library development
Proven experience and a keen interest in UX and UI design principles
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Pragmatic self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Desirable / nice to have
Experience with React, component libraries and design systems
Experience working on complex and data rich user interfaces running across multiple desktops
Experience working in the financial sector
Experience using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and workflows.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Competitive compensation
Group Pension plan
Annual discretionary bonus
Fully catered breakfast, lunch and snacks.
25 days’ annual leave
Informal dress code
Private healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company events

Source: Maven careers (Greenhouse)