Contract - Senior JavaScript Developer (React/TypeScript) – Front Office Trading Platform
* Location: London - 1-2 Days Per Week (Can be flexible)
* Duration: 2 Years
* Industry: Global Investment Bank
* Daily Rate: £750 p/d Base Pay - £880 p/d PAYE
Overview:
Join a high-performing engineering team building a modern, real-time front-office trading platform for a global financial institution. This role focuses on delivering performant, modular, and scalable UI applications used in pricing and execution workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and maintain complex SPAs using React and TypeScript.
* Build real-time, event-driven UIs integrating with pricing and trading systems.
* Own full software lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and L2 support.
* Collaborate with global teams (quants, product, backend, QA) in an Agile setup.
* Contribute to architectural decisions, platform evolution, and best practices.
Tech Stack:
* Core: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Redux, Webpack, CSS/SASS
* Architecture: Modular SPA, Micro-Frontends, Event-Driven UIs
* Protocols: REST, WebSocket
* Tooling: Git, Jira, Confluence, CI/CD (Jenkins, Docker)
* Bonus: RxJS, Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, Cassandra
You Have:
* Strong knowledge of UI performance, design patterns, and testing.
* Experience in low-latency or real-time systems.
* Exposure to financial markets, trading platforms, or derivatives (preferred).
* Strong communication, autonomy, and ownership mindset.
Bonus Points For:
* Full-stack experience (Java backend)
* Exposure to pricing engines, order management, or e-trading systems
* Background in financial services or capital markets tech
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive recruitment process. We actively seek talented individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.