Senior Frontend Developer
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
03-03-2025
Job Specifications
Our client, an elite hedge fund, is hiring for their frontend team. A small, elite group of engineers partnering with diverse teams across the firm to tackle their most pressing technical challenges. Using cutting-edge technologies like React, TypeScript, CSS, GraphQL, Node.js, Apollo, Kubernetes, and Docker, our team delivers exceptional platforms and drives impactful transformations.
Members of this team consistently exceed expectations, thrive on solving the unsolvable, and aren't afraid to deconstruct and rebuild systems from scratch. Team members gain senior-level visibility, mentorship from industry-leading engineers, and the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects across their Engineering organisation.
Requirements for Frontend Engineers:
Proven Experience: 5-12 years of hands-on software engineering experience with a demonstrated history of exceeding expectations, solving complex problems, and delivering impactful results.
Frontend Expertise: Deep experience building React applications from initial architecture through completion, with advanced knowledge of React Hooks and React Context.
Technical Mastery: Proficiency in modern TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and related libraries. Specific expertise in JavaScript frameworks such as React is essential; experience with Node.js is highly desirable.
API Knowledge: Hands-on experience with GraphQL, REST, or WebSockets (especially GraphQL Subscriptions).
Infrastructure Tools: Familiarity with deployment and containerisation tools, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
Problem-Solving Excellence: Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex technical challenges into actionable solutions.
Collaborative Mindset: A consultative and flexible approach to problem-solving, capable of jumping into projects, delivering outstanding results, and moving on to the next challenge with ease.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and present findings to senior stakeholders.
About the Company
From Investment Banking, Risk Management, Quantitative Trading, and Insurance, to Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Technology, and Wealth Management, Selby Jennings supports the world's largest financial institutions to revolutionary fintech start-ups with all their hiring needs as a leading Financial Sciences and Services talent partner. If you would like to talk to us about your current talent needs, please request a call back here and one of our specialist consultants will call you back to discuss your hiring nee... Know more
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