Retirement Plan In WealthFront
Josh Claxton
Frontend Engineer
Fullstack Engineer
Software Architect
AWS
Next.js
React
Retirement Plan
I contributed to building key features in the Wealthfront app, focusing on retirement planning and supporting other financial tools like automated bond ladders and automated stock investing. Leveraging Next.js and React, I helped create a seamless, user-friendly experience for wealth management and long-term financial planning.
Key Contributions:
Retirement Planning:
Designed and developed the retirement planning module using Next.js and React, enabling users to set goals, estimate savings, and track progress with real-time updates.
Implemented personalized financial projections and interactive charts for user engagement and clarity.
Ensured performance optimization for smooth calculations and quick data rendering.
Automated Bond Ladders:
Contributed to developing the bond ladder feature, helping users take advantage of high-interest rates through automated investment strategies.
Created intuitive interfaces for users to visualize their bond investments and returns over time.
Automated Stock Investing:
Assisted in building tools for automated stock portfolio management, allowing users to invest effortlessly while tracking performance.
Integrated advanced algorithms for portfolio balancing and risk management.
Frontend Optimization:
Improved user experience by implementing responsive designs, server-side rendering (SSR), and caching with Next.js, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions.
Used reusable React components for consistency across different app features.
Collaboration & Testing:
Worked closely with product managers, designers, and backend teams to ensure cohesive functionality and on-time delivery.
Conducted extensive testing to maintain app reliability and user trust.
This experience highlights my expertise in financial app development, using Next.js, React, and modern web technologies to build tools that empower users to save, invest, and grow wealth efficiently.
