Frontend Architect, DeFi & Web3 UX Lead

Methodfi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater London is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to lead architectural development for its DeFi ecosystem. The successful candidate will design scalable UI frameworks and integrate user-facing production systems. Ideal applicants will possess extensive software development experience and expertise in React, TypeScript, and cloud platforms. This role involves cross-functional leadership and offers an opportunity to drive innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive software development experience in user-facing production systems.
• Expertise in React, ideally with Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Strong UI architecture skills for building reusable components.
• Ability to rapidly prototype to validate ideas.
• Experience with cloud providers like GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Familiarity with modern tooling and AI-assisted workflows.
• Deep understanding of browser internals and networking optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Shape the vision and strategy of products by contributing to the roadmap.
• Act as the bridge between full-stack engineers and product specialists.
• Define and implement scalable UI frameworks for DeFi apps.
• Drive innovation through experimentation with new design patterns.

Skills

Software development experience

Frontend expertise in React

Strong UI architecture skills

Ability to prototype rapidly

Cloud experience

Tooling expertise

Understanding of browser internals

Job description

A leading technology company in Greater London is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to lead architectural development for its DeFi ecosystem. The successful candidate will design scalable UI frameworks and integrate user-facing production systems. Ideal applicants will possess extensive software development experience and expertise in React, TypeScript, and cloud platforms. This role involves cross-functional leadership and offers an opportunity to drive innovation in a fast-paced environment.