point72
Software Engineer, Execution Services
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- salary range for this role is $175,000-$245,000 (USD) , which does not includ
- Posted
- 2026-02-09T15:33:05-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Education
- Engineering
- Finance
Compensation & Benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain React and TypeScript applications for order entry, blotters, dashboards, and risk/position views
Implement real-time, event-driven UIs (WebSockets/streaming) that handle large, rapidly updating datasets with low latency
Develop reusable component libraries and contribute to a shared design system, ensuring accessibility, consistent theming, and responsive designOptimize application performance by implementing strategies such as data virtualization, memorization, concurrent processing, efficient network usage, and rendering improvements to ensure smooth and responsive user experiences
Integrate front-end applications with market data feeds, order and execution management systems (OMS/EMS), and internal APIs by collaborating closely with backend engineers to define and refine data contracts
Develop and maintain reliable automated tests—such as unit, integration, and end-to-end tests—and manage deployments using CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, and comprehensive monitoring tools to ensure stability and quality in production
Work directly with traders and product stakeholders to gather business requirements, present demos, receive feedback, and rapidly iterate on features to meet evolving business needs
About the Company
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/
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The annual base salary range for this role is $175,000-$245,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.