Senior Front-End Engineer (React / Next.js) – Part-Time Consultant (Remote)
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About the role
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 into a larger role as the platform grows
Job Type: Contract
Expected hours: 20 per week
Work Location: Remote
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