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Jefferies Financial Group

E-Trading Developer, UI

Jefferies Financial Group, New York, NY


Job Description

Role Description

Jefferies US Fixed Income Electronic Trading Technology Team is seeking a UI Developer who specializes in HTML5/JavaScript/React/Openfin technology. Individual should have Computer Science/Engineering college degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience implementing large scale web-based applications.

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement an HTML5 Trading and Sales application that is used globally, with a focus on real-time delivery of large datasets.
  • Take a business requirement and translate it into a functional objective, inline with existing architecture and taking into consideration how it could potentially be reused for other requests.
  • Work within a CI environment and be comfortable with the full SDLC process.
  • Collaborate with teams across business lines and regions

College Degree
  • BS/MS Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Knowledge:
  • JavaScript, React, TypeScript
  • HTML, CSS, SCSS
  • WebSocket Streaming with understanding of building real-time visual applications.

Big Plus:
  • OpenFin
  • AGGrid
  • Knowledge of Distributed caching (AMPS, Hazelcast etc...)
  • PUB/SUB architecture
  • Zedux

Good to have one or more of the following:
  • Creating a component-based architecture.
  • Figma experience.
  • Basic Fixed Income experience.
  • Understanding of Functional programming and Reactive Design Patterns.
  • Providing 2nd level support.

Personal Characteristics:
  • Excellent communication skills are a must.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. Able to find innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems.
  • A passion for technology which drives architecturally sound design.
  • A highly collaborative individual with the ability to work across different tech teams.
  • Disciplined and independent personal management skills - can work to deadlines and standards with a minimum of supervision when required.
  • Enthusiastic and energetic in the execution of their tasks
  • Commercially aware; Focused on achieving the right results with flexible, maintainable solutions


Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $150,000-$225,000.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual's experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.

About Us

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (''Jefferies,'' ''we,'' ''us'' or ''our'') is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

All employees must follow Jefferies' COVID-19 protocol policy, which is subject to change.