As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity. Over the past three years, the Global Macro business has expanded significantly, and as a result, we are expanding the Macro Technology team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exceptional team, in a major growth phase. We are looking for problem solvers who are passionate about the Macro investment business and delivering best in class technology.
\nWHAT YOU’LL DO
As the UI technical lead in Macro Front Office Technology at Point72, you will be responsible for leading a team to build out best-in-class features, components, and end-user applications essential to the consumption, manipulation, and visualization of a range of analytics developed by the Macro Technology group. The primary users of the application will be portfolio managers, Macro Management, Risk Management and Valuations.
The focus will be primarily on, but not limited to, the buildout of an integrated UI workspace suitable to meet an ever-expanding set of Macro portfolio manager requirements, in particular the delivery of real-time analytics for P&L and risk, as well as other kinds of complex pre-trade analysis.
Specifically, you will:
• Oversee collaboration with our Product, Design, and Backend Engineering teams to ensure logical and consistent interactions between services, APIs, and the UI
• Execute on an ambitious new feature roadmap in compliance with the target UI architecture
• Drive prioritization for small UI features, at a high delivery cadence with quick turn-around times
• Drive consistency of design from the pure UX perspective
• Drive efficiency in user experience for the team’s stakeholders
• Set the highest standards for architecture and code quality through a robust development process
• Train engineers on essential technologies to reduce skill and knowledge gaps
WHAT’S REQUIRED
We are looking for a highly skilled software engineer with strong coding abilities, rigorous mathematical problem-solving skills, and experience in P&L and risk systems or in another Front Office development capacity. Specifically, you should have:
• A bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, finance, or a related field
• Proven leadership experience as a UI Technical Lead or similar role, with a strong track record of UI team building and the delivery of large and complex feature roadmaps, in a React-based context
• A strong attention to detail, and a passion for creating frictionless and aesthetically satisfying user interfaces
• Exceptional technical foundations in the following programming languages:JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript
• Deep understanding of real-time data processing and its integration into third party visualization libraries
• Deep understanding of the proper use of state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, RxJS
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• A 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:
• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
ABOUT POINT72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 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 www.Point72.com/about.
The annual base salary range for this role is $220,000-$280,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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Point72 is an asset management firm that focuses on various investment strategies, including discretionary long short equity, systematic investing, and macro investing. The firm identifies investment opportunities across different asset classes and regions to generate returns for its clients, which include institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. Point72 operates in major financial centers around the world and earns revenue through management fees and performance incentives, ensuring that its interests align with those of its clients. The firm emphasizes a culture of excellence and continuous learning, while also committing to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
$937.2M
Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut
Founded
2014
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Fully-paid health care benefits
Generous parental and family leave policies
Mental and physical wellness programs
Volunteer opportunities
Non-profit matching gift program
Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
Tuition assistance
A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
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