Description
**About Us**
RIA Growth Catalyst is a data\-driven SaaS platform transforming how firms identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities in the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) industry.
Our platform analyzes **large\-scale regulatory datasets, historical M\&A activity, and proprietary signals** to generate predictive insights and scoring models for wealth management firms, private equity investors, and strategic acquirers.
We are building a modern analytics platform that converts complex financial and regulatory data into **clear, intuitive dashboards and decision tools**.
**The Role**
We are seeking a **Senior Front\-End Engineer** to help build and scale the user interface of our analytics platform.
You will work closely with the founder and engineering team to design and implement **high\-performance data dashboards and interactive product features**.
This role is ideal for a **product\-minded engineer** who enjoys translating complex data systems into simple and elegant user interfaces.
**What You’ll Work On**
* Building modern **React / Next.js interfaces** for SaaS analytics dashboards
* Designing intuitive visualizations for large financial datasets
* Developing performant UI components for filtering, sorting, and exploring structured data
* Integrating front\-end applications with backend APIs and data services
* Improving UX for complex workflows such as market screening and firm analysis
* Optimizing application performance and responsiveness
* Collaborating on product architecture and product decisions
**Our Data \& Backend Architecture**
Our platform is powered by a large\-scale data infrastructure that processes regulatory and market data related to the RIA industry.
**Key components include:**
* **Python\-based data pipelines** orchestrated with **Apache Airflow**
* Data storage and processing using **Google BigQuery** and **cloud data infrastructure**
* Structured datasets derived from **SEC regulatory filings, historical RIA data, and M\&A activity**
* Backend services exposing data through **APIs for front\-end consumption**
* Ongoing machine learning and analytics models used to generate acquisition insights
The front\-end application translates these datasets into **interactive dashboards, firm profiles, and market screening tools** for investors and executives.
**Required Skills**
* 5\+ years of professional front\-end development experience
* Strong expertise with **React and modern JavaScript / TypeScript**
* Experience building **data\-heavy SaaS applications or analytics dashboards**
* Deep understanding of **component architecture and state management**
* Experience integrating with **REST APIs**
* Strong UI/UX intuition for complex data applications
* Ability to work independently in a remote environment
**Preferred Experience**
* Experience with **Next.js**
* Experience with **data visualization libraries** (D3, Recharts, Chart.js, etc.)
* Experience building **analytics, BI, or dashboard\-style interfaces**
* Familiarity with financial or analytics platforms
* Experience working with early\-stage SaaS companies
**Tech Stack**
Our stack currently includes:
**Frontend**
* React / Next.js
* TypeScript
* Modern UI component libraries
**Backend / Data**
* Python
* Apache Airflow
* Google BigQuery
* Cloud\-based data infrastructure
* REST APIs serving analytics data
**Why Join**
* Work on a **high\-impact data platform used by investors and strategic acquirers**
* Build interfaces for **large\-scale financial and regulatory datasets**
* Collaborate directly with the founder and product leadership
* Flexible remote consulting engagement
* Opportunity to expand into a larger role as the platform grows
Job Type: Contract
Expected hours: 20 per week
Work Location: Remote