Senior Front End Lead Developer (React, TypeScript) FX Options Pricing – London (SVP)

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated front end application lead to play a key role on a greenfield multiyear transformation program aimed at modernising and scaling the electronic FX Options Trading Business

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Front End engineers in the design and development of the electronic FX Options Trading Platform specialising in:
  • RFQ (Request for Quote) client or sales to trader workflow
  • Streaming prices
  • Volatility Surface and other market data management
  • Structured Product Pricing workbench

• Lead the strategy of the UI estate, driving architecture, best practices and the platform integration with the back end services
• Collaborate with a global team of developers, quants and traders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Leverage your expertise in Typescript & React to build high-performance, scalable applications
• Create intuitive and responsive React web UIs that enhance user experience
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development, deployment and testing processes
• Share your knowledge and mentor other developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment

Required Skills:

• Experience in managing a team of front end engineers
• Experience in development of data models/schema for server side interaction
• Expert knowledge in React UI/UX development with TypeScript (Angular or Vue.js experience would also be considered)
• Solid understanding of inter-application communication using REST, WebSocket or middleware like Solace/Kafka/Tibco
• Proficiency in CI/CD, application resiliency, testing, profiling, and telemetry

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with OpenFin, Interop or other containerized front end frameworks
• Java, C#.NET or Python experience
• Kubernetes

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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