Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

UI

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MarketAxess

MarketAxess

501-1,000 employees

Institutional electronic trading platform for fixed-income

Data & Analytics
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$150k - $225kAnnually

+ Annual Cash Incentives + Equity

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid environment requires a mix of in-office and remote work.

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
React.js
Git
Redux.js
Jest
TypeScript
Playwright
HTML/CSS

You match the following MarketAxess's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 6+ years’ enterprise software development experience within the JavaScript/TypeScript development stack
  • 4+ years’ experience with ReactJS with hooks
  • Professional experience working with AG-Grid
  • Professional experience working with Redux
  • Professional experience working with Git, Git Flow
  • Knowledge of CSS preprocessors, (eg. SASS/ LESS/CSS-in-JS/Tailwind)
  • Experience testing with Jest/React Testing Library/Cypress/Playwright
  • Familiar with Agile Methodology
Responsibilities
  • Hands-on development of new functionality and maintain the company's fixed income e-trading platform for institutional credit product trading focusing on UX/UI and customer experience
  • Participate in analyzing, designing, writing, and testing code, documenting, and implementing functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems
  • Be a core member of an agile team driving the team's agile and development practices, writing code and unit tests, working with API specs and automation
  • Train, pair with other team members
Desired Qualifications
  • Desirable experience with DevOps tools
  • Desirable experience with Websockets
  • Desirable experience with ES6, Styled Components, Material UI
  • Desirable experience with OpenFin

MarketAxess operates an electronic trading platform focused on fixed-income markets, allowing institutions to trade bonds more efficiently. The platform connects over 2,000 firms, including major asset managers and broker-dealers, who use its patented technology to enhance liquidity and improve execution quality. A key feature is the Open Trading™ marketplace, which facilitates all-to-all trading, creating a diverse liquidity pool for credit market participants. Additionally, MarketAxess provides automated trading solutions, market data products, and various pre- and post-trade services, leveraging its extensive data resources. Unlike competitors, MarketAxess emphasizes a unique trading environment that fosters collaboration among a wide range of market participants. The company's goal is to deliver significant cost savings and improved trading outcomes for its clients in the global fixed-income market.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$41.1K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2000

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased electronic trading adoption in emerging markets offers expansion opportunities for MarketAxess.
  • Partnership with S&P Global enhances MarketAxess' data analytics capabilities for better market insights.
  • Growing demand for sustainable finance allows MarketAxess to expand its green bond offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like Tradeweb and Bloomberg may erode MarketAxess' market share.
  • CEO Rick McVey's departure in April 2023 may lead to strategic instability.
  • Expansion into emerging markets exposes MarketAxess to geopolitical risks and currency volatility.

What makes MarketAxess unique

  • MarketAxess offers a unique all-to-all trading solution with its Open Trading™ marketplace.
  • The platform is utilized by over 2,000 firms, including top asset managers and broker-dealers.
  • MarketAxess provides comprehensive pre- and post-trade services, enhancing execution quality and efficiency.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Tuition Assistance and Professional Development

Onsite Healthcare

Generous Parental Leave