Principal Front-end Software Engineer (ReactJS)

Description

Building trusted markets powered by our people.

At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy.

As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader.

Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to go for it and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level.

Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

Sound like the place for you? Join us!

Position Summary :

Cboe Data and Access Solutions division is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team.

The role is perfect for a seasoned engineer who is an expert in high performance ReactJS front-end development and is comfortable navigating back-end services.

You will be responsible for designing and implementing modern cross-platform web / desktop applications and scalable back-end systems for financial analytics, execution and risk management platforms.

The ideal candidate has been designing and engineering complex real-time UI’s for several years and comes with a deep understanding of web streaming technologies and RESTful transport protocols, demonstrating the ability to work across the entire stack to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Location : remote or flex-hybrid at Cboe location

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of modern full-stack applications using ReactJS for front-end and consuming C# / .NET back-end services.
• Collaborate with UI / UX designers to create user-friendly interfaces that run smoothly across different platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile devices).
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Implement server communications leveraging secure APIs using RESTful and streaming transport protocols.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OpenID Connect and OAuth.
• Ensure code quality through best practices, including unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
• Drive technical decisions and provide mentorship to other developers on the team.
• Independently research and resolve complex technical problems.
• Optimize application performance through analysis and tuning.
• Implement security code scanning and update software code to resolve security issues.
• Manage technical debt and help evolve the architecture to support future business needs.
• Self-manage assigned projects to ensure successful completion in designated time frames.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and frameworks, continuously improving and innovating our stack.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in professional full-stack development with a focus on modern Web technologies.
• Strong OOP skills and experience with design patterns.

Skills & Requirements

Development : Expertise in ReactJS, React Hooks, MobX or Redux, and component-based architecture.Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.

Experience with front-end build tools such as Webpack, Babel, and NPM.Familiarity with design patterns to create simple and reusable components for complex UIs.

Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, profiling and performance optimization.Hands-on experience with frameworks like Electron, Tauri, or OpenFin, and a strong understanding of how to integrate web technologies with desktop environments.

Prior experience with native desktop application development or familiarity with operating system APIs.Proficiency in consuming RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and other real-time communication methods powered by C# .

NET services.Expertise in throughput optimization techniques, serialization (MessagePack, Protobuf), and compression methods.

Experience with microservices architecture.

• Security : Expertise in implementing authentication and authorization using OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and related security standards.
• Other Skills : Proficient in database technologies such as MySQL, Postgres, SQL Server, and ORM frameworks like Entity Framework.

Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices (CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, etc.).Comfortable with Windows and Linux operating systems.

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Nice to Have : Experience with financial industry systems.Advanced experience with C# / .NET and ASP.NET for building robust back-end services.

Familiarity with gRPC or GraphQL.Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Benefits and Perks

We value the total wellbeing of our people including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization.

Still, you should know we offer :

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
• Flexible, hybrid work environment, where you choose where and how you work
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
• 2 : 1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include :

• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
• Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
• Generous charitable giving company match
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers
23 days ago