Job Specifications
NO C2C , NO 3RD PARTIES , NO SPONSORSHIP - W2 ONLY
6 month initial contract - possible evenutal renewal or T2H
The Role
We are hiring a senior, hands‑on Full Stack Engineer to sit directly with equity researchers and portfolio managers, building modern, user‑facing research tools that are used daily to drive investment decisions.
This is not a platform, infrastructure, or backend‑only role.
The focus is front‑office research tooling: fast iteration, clean UX, and pragmatic engineering.
You will:
Build and own React‑based research applications used by PMs and analysts
Design and implement data‑heavy dashboards, workflows, and analytics views
Partner directly with researchers to turn ideas into production features quickly
Develop Python and/or C# services that power research UIs
Work end‑to‑end: UI → APIs → SQL → production support
This role is best suited to engineers who enjoy shipping features, not designing frameworks.
What "Good" Looks Like (Non‑Negotiable): We are explicitly looking for engineers who meet most or all of the following:
Frontend‑first Full Stack
React is a primary skill, not "familiar with"
Experience building complex, data‑driven UIs
Strong state management (Redux, Context, or similar)
Experience with tables, grids, charts, or real‑time UI updates
Backend that supports the UI
Strong Python and/or C# (.NET) experience
RESTful API design and implementation
SQL Server / relational database experience (writing real queries, not just ORMs)
Financial markets context
Experience working in financial services (hedge fund, bank, asset manager, or market‑data firm)
Exposure to research, trading, or analytics tools
Familiarity with market data (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Reuters, etc.) is a strong plus
Senior individual contributor
You are still hands‑on day‑to‑day
Comfortable owning features end‑to‑end
Able to work with ambiguity and move fast in a front‑office environment
What This Role Is Not
To be very clear, this role is not a fit if your background is primarily:
Backend / platform / infrastructure engineering
Desktop (WPF / WinForms)‑heavy development
Enterprise architecture or governance‑led roles
OMS / risk / regulatory systems with little modern web UI
Engineering management or team‑lead‑only positions
If React and user‑facing product work are not where you spend most of your time, this will not be the right role.
Why This Role Is Attractive
Work directly with PMs and researchers - no layers of bureaucracy
Build tools that directly influence investment decisions
Modern web stack with real ownership
High‑impact, high‑visibility work inside a top‑tier fund
About the Company
From Investment Banking, Risk Management, Quantitative Trading, and Insurance, to Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Technology, and Wealth Management, Selby Jennings supports the world's largest financial institutions to revolutionary fintech start-ups with all their hiring needs as a leading Financial Sciences and Services talent partner.
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