Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?
G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.
This is a hybrid role based in our new Dallas infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a cutting-edge environment.
The Role
The Platform Orchestration team operates within the Platform User Experience function and is on a mission to create a world-class user experience across our core technology platform.
This platform is used by our engineering and research teams and we continually engage with them to fully understand their experience and explore opportunities for improvement.
As a Software Engineer in our Platform User Experience function, you will explore, learn, recommend and adopt technologies depending on the problem at hand. You will adopt a user-centric approach to all design and decision-making processes, and have the ability to work with a high level of trust, autonomy, and agility.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience with front-end development using HTML, JavaScript, React, TypeScript and Angular
- The ability to continuously analyze and enhance the user experience by identifying and addressing usability issues, performance bottlenecks and responsiveness challenges
- Experience working with source code management and dependency management tools, such as GitHub and Artifactory
- Experience working with CI/CD Pipelines such as Jenkins or ArgoCD
- The ability to be productive in an environment with a high level of autonomy and agility
- A strong desire to continually learn new technologies, approaches and systems
- Willingness to learn by working with users across different business areas, experiences and cultures to drive towards the best outcome for the organization
The following skills and experiences are beneficial, but not essential:
- Familiarity with one or more high level languages, such as C#, Python, Go or Java
- Experience (or familiarity with) developing developer portals using Backstage or similar
- Familiarity (or willingness to learn) working with Kubernetes and containers
Why should you apply?
- Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
- Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
- Excellent paid time off allowance of 25 days
- Sick days, military leave, and family and medical leave
- Generous 401(k) plan
- 16-weeks' fully paid parental leave
- Medical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Employee Assistance and Wellness programs
- Generous relocation allowance and support
- Great selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinks
- On-site gym and car parking
