Front-end Engineer (React / TypeScript)

5 days ago

London, United KingdomMid Level

Responsibilities

Deliver new features for Validus applications, including order management and risk management systems, with meaningful test coverage.
Collaborate with quants, back-end engineers, platform engineers, and other teams on cross-stack features.
Conduct code reviews, pair with colleagues, and contribute to technical decisions about state management and API calls.
Improve UI, UX, design consistency, accessibility of use, and front-end performance across the product range.
Help establish real-time communication between back-end and front-end systems using WebSockets.
Build and improve the Nx front-end monorepo built with Vite.
Use Zustand, React Query, React Router, HighCharts, and HandsOnTable for state management, routing, data visualization, and large-data interfaces.
Use front-end monitoring and session replay to investigate real-user behavior and reported issues.
Use and improve AI-assisted development workflows, including repository instructions, reusable skills, shared knowledge bases, agentic workflows, MCP integrations, and Figma-connected development processes.

Strong knowledge of TypeScript and React.
Experience with state management libraries such as Zustand.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
Experience writing automated tests with frameworks such as Vitest and Playwright.
Experience consuming and shaping REST API contracts, including OpenAPI specifications.
Ability to implement polished styles using CSS.
Practical experience with AI-assisted development and interest in agentic workflows and MCP tool use.
Curiosity about financial markets and willingness to learn the domain.
Ability to take ownership independently and communicate effectively in a cross-disciplinary environment.
Experience with financial risk management software or platforms is preferred.

51-200 employees