Javascript/ReactJS Developer

As a Javascript/ReactJS Developer for this contract role in Nashik, Maharashtra, you will be responsible for the following: - Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance front-end applications supporting trading, risk, and research workflows. - Building responsive, data-intensive UIs using ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML/CSS, and the Browser API. - Implementing real-time data visualization and interaction features optimized for low-latency environments. - Integrating seamlessly with backend systems via WebSockets and REST APIs to deliver live market data and trading updates. - Collaborating closely with KDB, Java, and Kafka engineers to ensure robust data flow and efficient UI-backend interaction. - Applying modern React design patterns (hooks, context, state management) to build scalable, maintainable components. - Conducting performance tuning, debugging, and profiling to ensure smooth operation under production trading loads. - Working directly with traders, quants, and technology teams to translate workflow requirements into intuitive, reliable user interfaces. Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - Expert-level proficiency in ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML/CSS, and browser-based development. - Deep understanding of React UI architecture and design patterns, as well as commonly used JavaScript patterns. - Proven experience integrating UIs with real-time backend services (developing and debugging WebSockets and REST APIs). - Working knowledge of Node.js for tooling or lightweight backend integration. - Experience with JavaScript testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Cypress). - Strong grasp of front-end performance optimization, cross-browser compatibility, and secure web application practices. - Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced trading or financial technology environment with high standards for reliability and latency. Preferred: - Experience working with AWS for deployment or service integration. - Exposure to Electron, Progressive Web Apps (PWA), or Glue42 integration technologies used in trading desktop environments. - Familiarity with streaming data systems (e.g., Kafka) and real-time event-driven architectures. - Understanding of financial markets, market data, or order/trade workflows. - Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset suited to small, high-impact teams in a hedge fund setting.,