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UI Developer, Macro Front Office Technology
Halcyon Labs · London · Posted 3d ago
About the role
A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM As Halcyon Labs reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications. As a member of Halcyon Labs’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business. WHAT YOU’LL DO As a UI developer in Macro Front Office Technology at Halcyon Labs, you will be responsible for building out best-in-class features, components, and end-user applications essential to the consumption, manipulation, and visualisation of a range of analytics developed by the Macro Technology group. You will focus on real-time analytics for P&L and risk, as well as other kinds of complex pre-trade analysis, across a broad range of asset classes. Specifically, you will: • Develop new features and components within an existing real-time React-based application suite • Collaborate with our product, design, and backend engineering teams to create intuitive and efficient user experiences that meet the demanding needs of a wide range of stakeholders • Optimise third-party libraries for maximum performance across a range of web-capable devices, including mobile • Integrate real-time streams with the ability to dynamically slice and dice and visualise such data • Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to drive standards • Contribute to architectural discussions in the context of an increasingly sophisticated application suite • Troubleshoot and resolve UI-related issues, ensuring a smooth user experience WHAT’S REQUIRED • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, finance, or a related field • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a UI engineer or similar role, with a strong portfolio of React-based projects • Strong attention to detail, and a passion for creating frictionless and aesthetically satisfying user interfaces • Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript • Familiarity with real-time data processing and integration with third-party visualisation libraries • Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, and RxJS • Familiarity with AI development tools, specifically Claude and Cursor • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Commitment to the highest ethical standards WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide: • Private Medical and Dental Insurances • Generous parental and family leave policies • Volunteer opportunities • Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community • Mental and physical wellness programmes • Tuition assistance • Non-contributory pension and more ABOUT POINT72 Halcyon Labs is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Halcyon Labs seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/ .
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Why this role stands out
- ★Private Medical and Dental Insurances
- ★Generous parental and family leave policies
Responsibilities
- ▸Build features, components, and applications for data visualization
- ▸Develop new features within a React-based application suite
- ▸Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams
- ▸Optimize third-party libraries for performance
Must-have skills
- ▸mathematics
- ▸physics
- ▸computer science
- ▸engineering
- ▸finance
- ▸react
- ▸javascript
- ▸html
- ▸css
- ▸typescript
- ▸redux
- ▸mobx
Nice-to-have skills
- ▸real-time data processing
- ▸visualization libraries
- ▸ai development tools
- ▸claude
- ▸cursor
Benefits
- ▸Private Medical and Dental Insurances
- ▸Generous parental and family leave policies
- ▸Volunteer opportunities
- ▸Support for employee-led affinity groups
- ▸Mental and physical wellness programmes
- ▸Tuition assistance
- ▸Non-contributory pension
FAQ
Is the UI Developer, Macro Front Office Technology role at Halcyon Labs remote?+
This UI Developer, Macro Front Office Technology position is listed as onsite (London).
What is the salary for the UI Developer, Macro Front Office Technology role at Halcyon Labs?+
The listing states Estimated 35k-100k GBP.
What seniority level is this UI Developer, Macro Front Office Technology role?+
This is a unknown level position.
What skills does the UI Developer, Macro Front Office Technology role require?+
Key requirements include mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, finance, react, javascript, html.
How do I apply for the UI Developer, Macro Front Office Technology role at Halcyon Labs?+
Use the "Apply on greenhouse:point72" button to open the original posting on greenhouse:point72, where you can submit your application directly to Halcyon Labs.