Lead React Developer UI Software Engineer Finance London
Posted Today by Joseph Harry Ltd
£900 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Lead React Developer role involves leading a team responsible for the development and maintenance of a multi-asset portfolio management system for an asset management client in London. The position requires strong leadership skills, expertise in React and TypeScript, and experience in the finance sector. The role is hands-on with a focus on front-end technologies, while also having some back-end exposure. The working environment is hybrid, requiring occasional office attendance for meetings and demos.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team in the development and maintenance of a multi-asset portfolio management system.
- Carry out projects, delegate work, and report to senior management.
- Mentor junior team members and oversee architectural decisions.
- Utilize front-end technologies including React, TypeScript, Redux, and Ag-Grid.
- Engage in some back-end development with Python and PostgreSQL.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as a Senior/Lead React Developer/Software Engineer.
- Expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, and Node.
- Advanced knowledge of Ag-Grid.
- Experience in the finance sector.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
Salary (Rate): £900/day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Lead React Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer React ReactJS React.JS TypeScript Redux Saga Ag-Grid AgGrid Python Fixed Income Equities Derivatives JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile AWS GCP Azure Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management PostgreSQL Node Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services Contract Contractor) required by our asset management client in London.
You MUST have the following:
- Good experience as a Senior/Lead React Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer
- Demonstrable leadership experience such as carrying out projects, delegating work, reporting to senior management, architecture and mentoring more junior team members
- Expert TypeScript, JavaScript, React and Node
- Advanced Ag-Grid
- Experience in finance
- Agile
The following is DESIRABLE, not essential:
- Trading, equities, Fixed Income, derivatives
- Redux, Redux Saga
- AWS or GCP
- PostgreSQL
- Python
Role: Lead React Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer React ReactJS React.JS TypeScript Redux Saga Ag-Grid AgGrid Python Fixed Income Equities Derivatives JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile AWS GCP Azure Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management PostgreSQL Node Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services Contract Contractor) required by our asset management client in London. You will lead one of five teams that are responsible for the build and maintenance of a multi-asset, in-house portfolio management system. You will be a hands-on lead but also have line management responsibility. The team has a Front End emphasis, using a stack of React, TypeScript, Redux, Redux Saga, Ag-Grid and Node. There would be a small amount of Back End exposure, but you're Back End ability can be limited. The Back End is Python, PostgreSQL and AWS. Cloud experience is useful but not essential.
You will join the team having demonstrable leadership experience such as carrying out projects, delegating work, reporting to senior management, architecture and mentoring more junior team members. It is imperative that you have worked in finance. From a technology perspective, you will be an expert across React, TypeScript, Redux and Node. Your Ag-Grid ability will be advanced. An appreciation of trading and financial products, including derivatives, would be desirable, but is not essential.
The department has a relaxed hybrid working policy. You will need to come into the office for demos and other meetings but, generally, around twice/week is sufficient.
This is an environment that has been described as the only corporate environment with a start-up/fintech attitude towards technology. Hours are 9-5.
Duration: 12-24 months
Rate: £700-900/day