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Full-Time

UI Developer

Options Market Making

Posted on 11/20/2024

Maven Securities

201-500 employees

Multi-strategy trading and market making firm

Data & Analytics

Quantitative Finance

Financial Services

Entry, Junior

London, UK

Category

Product & UX/UI Design

UI/UX & Design

Required Skills

JavaScript

UI/UX Design

React.js

TypeScript

Requirements

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
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

Responsibilities

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

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

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
Private Gym

Maven Securities

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Maven Securities operates in the financial sector as a multi-strategy trading and market making firm. It uses both fundamental and quantitative methods to trade across global markets, relying solely on its own capital. This approach allows Maven to align its interests with those of its clients and maintain operational flexibility. The firm emphasizes the use of technology, incorporating advancements in computer learning and processing power to improve its trading operations, from the initial trade to settlement. Maven serves a variety of clients, including institutional investors, by providing liquidity and efficient market execution. Its business model focuses on careful execution and conservative risk management to ensure sustainable profitability. Revenue is generated through trading profits and market making, taking advantage of market inefficiencies while leveraging its technological capabilities.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 2%

1 year growth

↑ 2%

2 year growth

↑ 2%

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

AI-driven trading algorithms enhance precision in Maven's quantitative trading strategies.
DeFi platforms create new opportunities for Maven in market making and liquidity provision.
Quantum computing advancements offer potential for sophisticated trading strategies at Maven.

What critics are saying

Increased competition from AI-driven algorithmic trading firms may challenge Maven's technological edge.
Regulatory scrutiny on proprietary trading firms could impact Maven's operational flexibility.
Cybersecurity threats targeting financial institutions pose risks to Maven's trading systems.

What makes Maven Securities unique

Maven Securities uses proprietary capital, ensuring alignment of interests and flexibility.
The firm integrates advanced technology to enhance trading operations and market execution.
Maven's multi-strategy approach combines fundamental and quantitative trading across global markets.

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Benefits

401K Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave plus public holidays

Healthcare, Dental & Vision

Employee Volunteering Opportunities

Annual Discretionary Bonus

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