Lead UI Engineer - eTrading Platforms

The Design Project; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Lead Engineer - UI to design and develop sophisticated front-end solutions for eTrading platforms. The role, based in London, involves providing technical leadership, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. Candidates should have extensive experience with Angular, TypeScript, and real-time communication technologies. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation ranging from £80,000 - £120,000, reflecting the seniority and technical expertise required.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Special discounts for employees

Qualifications

• Extensive proven experience in designing, building, testing, maintaining, and supporting large-scale, high-performance UI applications.
• Thorough understanding of real-time communication between UI and backend systems using HTTP and Web Sockets.
• Deep understanding of Reactive programming paradigms, specifically RxJS and NgRx.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of sophisticated user interfaces for eTrading and Algo trading platforms.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship across multiple applications development areas.
• Support and enhance the existing infrastructure and applications, potentially involving .Net and WPF technologies.

Skills

Angular

TypeScript

Design and development of high-performance UI applications

Real-time communication

Reactive programming (RxJS, NgRx)

CI/CD practices

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

TeamCity

Jenkins

.Net

WPF

Job description

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Lead Engineer - UI to design and develop sophisticated front-end solutions for eTrading platforms. The role, based in London, involves providing technical leadership, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. Candidates should have extensive experience with Angular, TypeScript, and real-time communication technologies. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation ranging from £80,000 - £120,000, reflecting the seniority and technical expertise required.