Senior Front End Lead Developer, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

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

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 04, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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