A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.
As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a UI developer in Macro Front Office Technology at Point72, you will be responsible for building out best-in-class features, components, and end-user applications essential to the consumption, manipulation, and visualisation of a range of analytics developed by the Macro Technology group. You will focus on real-time analytics for P&L and risk, as well as other kinds of complex pre-trade analysis, across a broad range of asset classes. Specifically, you will:
• Develop new features and components within an existing real-time React-based application suite
• Collaborate with our product, design, and backend engineering teams to create intuitive and efficient user experiences that meet the demanding needs of a wide range of stakeholders
• Optimise third-party libraries for maximum performance across a range of web-capable devices, including mobile
• Integrate real-time streams with the ability to dynamically slice and dice and visualise such data
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to drive standards
• Contribute to architectural discussions in the context of an increasingly sophisticated application suite
• Troubleshoot and resolve UI-related issues, ensuring a smooth user experience
WHAT’S REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a UI engineer or similar role, with a strong portfolio of React-based projects
• Strong attention to detail, and a passion for creating frictionless and aesthetically satisfying user interfaces
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript
• Familiarity with real-time data processing and integration with third-party visualisation libraries
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, and RxJS
• Familiarity with AI development tools, specifically Claude and Cursor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• 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:
• Private Medical and Dental Insurances
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programmes
• Tuition assistance
• Non-contributory pension 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 https://point72.com/.
