Senior Software Developer, Front End – Trading

Wealthsimple

. Own complex, end-to-end frontend projects across the trading experience from technical design through implementation, launch, and iteration .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$151,200 - CA$189,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in frontend development with a focus on React and TypeScript, while ensuring reliability and performance in trading applications. Possesses strong technical leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to building production-grade systems in fast-paced environments.

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ReactTypeScriptFrontend DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipAI-Centric Workflows

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringReact NativeSwiftKotlinGraphQLPerformance OptimizationRuby on RailsJavaOrder EntryExecution Systems

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProduct JudgmentMaker-Owner Mindset

Tools & Technologies

AI WorkflowsObservability StandardsDocumentationCode Reviews

Industry Keywords

TradingBrokerageReal-Time SystemsHigh-Reliability Financial SurfacesMarket Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidGraphQLiOSJavaKotlinReactReact NativeRubyRuby on RailsSwiftTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own complex, end-to-end frontend projects across the trading experience from technical design through implementation, launch, and iteration
Build and improve client-facing surfaces powering order flow and trading products
Focus on reliability, performance, and correctness
Work on order entry and execution, options trading, real-time market data, and portfolio experiences across equities, options, and crypto
Make architectural decisions and help balance speed, quality, and scale
Partner with Product and Design to clarify goals, surface trade-offs, and deliver outcomes
Build with reliability and observability standards for trading journeys
Leverage AI-centric workflows to ship faster and safer
Contribute through design reviews, code reviews, documentation, pairing, and mentorship

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong frontend fundamentals with React and TypeScript
Ideally React Native experience
Native mobile experience with Swift/iOS or Kotlin/Android is a strong plus
AI-first development workflow with agentic workflows, sound judgment, risk awareness, and verification practices
Product judgment and a maker-owner mindset
Technical leadership and strong communication
Experience building production-grade systems that real users depend on
Nice to have: trading, brokerage, or real-time high-reliability financial surfaces experience
Nice to have: GraphQL and performance optimization experience
Nice to have: Ruby on Rails, Kotlin, or Java experience
Nice to have: experience in fast-moving environments with broad engineering ownership
Passion for trading and investing is a plus
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Must permanently reside in Canada

Benefits

Comp & perks

Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business
20 vacation days per year
4 wellness days per year
Unlimited sick and mental health days per year*
Work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year*
Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS
Equity compensation for permanent employees
AI tooling and technology innovation opportunities