Front Office UI Development Lead

The Role:
A leading investment firm is seeking a Front Office UI Development Lead to spearhead the development of high-performance applications for portfolio managers, strategists, and risk teams. This role is instrumental in shaping the architecture and user experience of tools that enhance data analysis and decision-making in a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with portfolio managers and researchers to design and implement front-office applications.
• Work alongside quantitative developers to build robust and efficient system architectures.
• Ensure that the technical architecture of delivered products is scalable and maintainable.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Expertise in TypeScript and React for building single-page applications.
• Strong experience in architecting and designing UI solutions for financial applications.
• Ability to engage with end users, gather requirements, and translate them into actionable deliverables.
• Experience leading small development teams and driving technical direction.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with JavaScript charting/visualization libraries.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Storybook and MSW.
• Knowledge of Electron for building desktop applications.
• Exposure to NoSQL and relational databases.
• Proficiency with Node.js and some Python for backend integrations.
• Strong grasp of common data structures and financial market data.
• Fixed income or broader financial markets experience is a plus.

Why Join Them?

• Work on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative and fast-moving environment.
• Partner with top-tier investment professionals to build tools that directly impact trading decisions.
• Join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Competitive compensation and a hybrid work model that supports flexibility.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in a high-performance environment and enjoys solving complex problems with modern UI technologies.