Software Engineer | GUI (React)

TL;DR

Software Engineer | GUI (React): Build next-generation high-performance, data-dense GUI applications delivering real-time market data to traders with an accent on tick-to-screen latency, rendering pipelines, and efficient data delivery to the browser. Focus on low-level graphics and performance under heavy data loads while shaping technical direction and mentoring teammates.

Company

hirify.global builds and deploys technologies for global financial markets, including a world-class trading platform and real-time trading tools.

What you will do

• Develop real-time, data-intensive GUI applications that serve as the primary interface between users and trading systems.
• Optimize tick-to-screen latency, performance, visual clarity, and responsiveness under heavy data loads.
• Work on low-level rendering, graphics pipelines, and efficient data delivery to the browser.
• Leverage modern web technologies (including React and graphics APIs) to push the limits of real-time GUIs.
• Shape technical direction, establish best practices, and mentor teammates through code reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building high-performance GUI applications.
• Strong experience with React and modern web application architecture.
• Deep understanding of low-level rendering pipelines and rendering techniques.
• Hands-on experience with WebAssembly (WASM), Web APIs, WebGPU, WebGL, or equivalent graphics technologies.
• Experience building real-time, data-intensive web applications.
• Ability to write clean, testable code and provide constructive code reviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options.
• Employer-paid group term life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid vacation plus paid holidays; paid parental leave.
• Retirement plan with employer match; wellness programs.
• Discretionary bonus eligibility.

Hiring process

• Apply for the role and complete the interview process with technical evaluation and discussions around ownership and collaboration.

Location: Chicago

Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 USD (annual base salary range)