Octaura Looking for Software Engineer (Front-End) at New York, United States Full Time

Octaura is reimagining the way these markets trade, with efficiency, transparency and simplicity at the heart of what we do. We bring trading capabilities, data and analytics together for the first time on a digitized platform–fundamentally transforming the markets and streamlining workflows like never before.

At Octaura, everyone belongs It’s essential that Octaurians are confident in knowing they have the space to use their voice and talents. The world is diverse and we actively want our team to reflect this. We’re a values-driven company and by engaging, solving and evolving together, we create a culture that is collaborative, transparent, impactful and innovative. And fun! The role in a nutshell Octaura is building out our tech team and we’re looking for Software Development Engineers interested in building high performance, next generation technology that will revolutionize the loans industry. This is an environment for those seeking to drive innovation and get charged up working with top engineering talent. We are looking for results-oriented developers who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and enjoy solving challenging and complex customer problems. This is an exciting time for Octaura as we are rapidly growing and are looking for energetic, collaborative and driven thinkers to join us! Please note this role is based out of our NYC office and our current structure is 4 days in the office (Monday-Thursday), 1 day from home (Friday). Core responsibilities

• Work with a team of smart and passionate engineers to build and maintain our proprietary electronic trading platform
• Use modern tools and methods to expand the capabilities of our cloud-based application
• Help to transition development of our platform to our in-house team
• Collaborate with product teams to develop solutions for current and future customers

Desired Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience as a Senior UI Developer, Frontend Developer, or similar role
• React, Typescript
• Vitest, React Testing Library, Jest or similar
• State management with Redux, Context API or similar
• Routing – React Router, Tanstack Router or similar
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, React Native, and Chakra UI components
• Familiarity with AG-Grid for complex UI data visualization
• Experience in writing UI extensible frameworks
• Good knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Solid understanding of responsive design principles
• Financial services and startup experience preferred.
• Handling mission-critical high-level business outcomes and be able to independently scope, validate and translate them into technical solutions.
• Work directly with our Product Design team to improve user experience within the core product
• Maintain high technical standards within the frontend team (including code quality / code review / performance of the application).
• UI/UX design Ability to design a visually appealing and user-friendly interface for the core products
• Basic knowledge of cloud-based solutions: (Ideally AWS, but open to GCP)

The base pay range for this position in New York is $130,000 – $180,000 annually. Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Equity and year-end bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Octaura’s internal or external careers site.

Benefits

Octaura Work Perks At Octaura, our people are our most valuable asset, and we are pleased to offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Competitive compensation and equity
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Competitive Parental Leave
• Daily breakfast, coffee and snacks in the office
• 90% company-paid healthcare
• Onsite gym & discounted membership

We’re committed to equal opportunity employment Octaura is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.