Junior UX/UI Engineer
Squarepoint Capital12 months ago
London, United KingdomIntern / Entry Level
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the team to create new screens, workflows, and features in Figma.
- Contribute to the frontend codebase in React, translating designs into production-ready code.
- Partner with developers, product managers, analysts, and trading teams to refine designs and solve user problems.
- Apply UX principles while balancing technical feasibility, accessibility, performance, and delivery timelines.
- Contribute to and help maintain our design system components.
- Conduct QA testing on implemented designs to ensure they meet functional, visual, and usability requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in design, Computer Science, HCI, or related field.
- Working experience in Figma, with a portfolio showcasing the design and implementation of web applications.
- Working experience in React, with an understanding of web development technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS).
- Familiarity with accessibility, usability, and best UX practices.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Ability to manage tasks independently and handle multiple projects.
Benefits
- Direct mentorship from a UX/UI Designer with a hybrid Design + Engineering background.
- Build expertise in both interface design and front-end engineering.
- Work on high impact applications used in a global trading environment.
- Join a collaborative, technology-driven organization with career flexibility.
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About Squarepoint Capital
Squarepoint Capital is a global investment management firm that develops quantitative trading strategies and automated systems for institutional investors. It operates a fee-based asset management model, earning management and performance fees from funds and managed accounts across asset classes and markets. The company is privately held and headquartered in New York, with offices in major financial centers worldwide.