Front End Developer

Noir; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Noir is seeking a Front End Developer to join our fintech team in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will build intuitive, high-performance user interfaces using React and TypeScript, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape requirements and deliver polished digital experiences.

The role emphasizes real-time communication with Websockets/SignalR, containerisation, and orchestration to support scalable platforms.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or higher degree in Computer Science.
• Strong experience with React and TypeScript in modern front-end workloads.
• Experience with real-time communication using Websockets or SignalR.
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration platforms.
• Ability to craft clean, usable, and engaging interfaces.
• Collaborate across teams and with users to refine solutions.
• Innovative, proactive problem solver with ownership mindset.
• Financial services background is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build intuitive, performant, and scalable user interfaces.
• Collaborate with back-end developers and UX designers.
• Engage with end-users to shape requirements and feedback.
• Contribute to product direction and technical decisions.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Websockets

SignalR

UX design

Usability

Team collaboration

Frontend architecture

Performance optimization

Frontend development

Education

2:1 Computer Science degree

Tools

Containers

Orchestration

Job description

Front End Developer (NC/RC/FE) Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Salary: GBP45000 - GBP80000 per annum + Competitive Benefits

Front End Developer – FinTech – Newcastle

(Tech stack: Front End Developer, React, TypeScript, Websockets, SignalR, Containers, Orchestration, UX, Usability, Programmer, Developer, Architect, Front End Developer)

Our client is a cutting-edge FinTech company with a reputation for innovation and excellence. They design and build advanced trading and analytics platforms used globally by some of the world’s leading financial institutions. With ambitious plans for growth and new product launches, they are now seeking a talented Front End Developer to join their team in Newcastle.

As a Front End Developer, you will take ownership of building intuitive, performant, and scalable user interfaces. You will work closely with developers across the stack, as well as directly with end-users, to shape requirements and deliver best-in-class digital experiences. This is an opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, innovation-driven environment where your ideas and expertise will directly shape the future of their products.

The successful candidate will bring:

• A 2:1 or higher degree in Computer Science (essential).
• Strong recent experience with modern front-end frameworks, particularly React, alongside TypeScript.
• Background working with real-time communication tools such as Websockets or SignalR.
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration platforms.
• A genuine enthusiasm for creating clean, usable, and engaging interfaces.
• The confidence to collaborate across different teams and engage directly with users to refine solutions.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a drive for innovation and ownership.
• Curiosity to understand the wider business domain and translate this knowledge into technical solutions.
• Prior exposure to financial services will be viewed positively but is not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company where you will be empowered to innovate, solve challenging problems, and build products that make a real impact.

Location: Newcastle, UK (Fully Office Based)

Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.