Frontend Software Engineer: React/TypeScript/JavaScript: Elite Trading Firm, London

London 3 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
We're partnering exclusively with one of London's most prestigious trading powerhouses to hire a standout Front-End Software Engineer - someone who lives and breathes elegant UI engineering and wants to build products that matter at millisecond scale. This is your chance to work at the core of high-performance trading tech, crafting ultra-fast, hyper-polished interfaces used by some of the sharpest and most demanding minds in global finance. What You'll Be Doing • Building lightning-fast, data-intensive UIs using React and TypeScript • Partnering with back-end engineers, traders, and product leads to shape next-generation trading tools • Designing and evolving front-end architectures for real-time data and complex visualisations • Working in an environment where craftsmanship, performance, and code quality are taken seriously - every single day Tech Stack • Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+) • Frameworks: React, Redux (or similar state management) • Tooling: Webpack, Babel, Jest, ESLint, Git • Bonus: WebSockets, performance profiling, custom charting (D3.js, Highcharts) What They're Looking For • Deep expertise with React and modern TypeScript/JavaScript • Strong architectural thinking, performance tuning skills, and component design mastery • Experience in fast-paced, high-impact environments (trading, gaming, or top-tier tech) • A passion for building clean, scalable, beautifully engineered UI systems Why Join? • Build mission-critical tools that influence real-time trading decisions • Work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant engineers and front-office teams • Enjoy a flat, engineering-led culture with rapid iteration and true ownership • Gain access to cutting-edge tooling, full autonomy - and compensation that reflects elite performance Compensation: £120k-£180k base + exceptional bonuses