Front-End Engineer - Investment Banking

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 104 000 - 136 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

1st Executive Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Front-End Engineer to join a global investment banking organisation, working on a business-critical Debt Capital Markets platform.

You will modernise the front end, collaborate with Backend, UX/UI and Platform teams, and help deliver scalable, high-performance web applications in a cloud-enabled environment.

The role requires strong React and HTML/CSS skills, REST APIs, and a track record of modernising legacy applications.

Qualifications

• Strong Front End Engineering background with React and HTML/CSS.
• Excellent knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs and modern web architecture.
• Proven experience modernising legacy front-end applications.

Responsabilités

• Front-End Modernisation: Transform legacy applications into modern, scalable and maintainable web platforms.
• Architecture & Innovation: Explore client-side, server-rendered and hybrid approaches.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, secure and user-focused applications.
• Quality & Performance: Champion clean code, reusable components, automated testing and engineering best practices.
• Cloud-Native Engineering: Collaborate with SRE and Platform teams to deliver resilient, scalable applications within modern cloud environments.

Connaissances

React

HTML/CSS

REST APIs

Description du poste

Location: London | Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Rate: Up to £650 p/d (Inside IR35)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Front-End Engineer to join a leading global investment banking organisation, working on a business-critical technology platform supporting Debt Capital Markets (DCM).

This isn't simply about building great user interfaces. You'll help modernise the technology that sits at the heart of the bond issuance process, enabling investment banks to manage investor demand, optimise pricing and execute complex transactions.

You'll be joining a collaborative engineering team with a clear focus on modernisation, scalability, performance and engineering excellence.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Backend Engineers, Product Owners, UX/UI Designers and Platform teams, you'll play a key role in developing and transforming a sophisticated DCM bookbuilding platform.

Your responsibilities will include:

Front-End Modernisation: Transform legacy applications into modern, scalable and maintainable web platforms.

Architecture & Innovation: Contribute to architectural decisions, exploring client-side, server-rendered and hybrid approaches to deliver the best technical solutions.

Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, secure and user-focused applications.

Quality & Performance: Champion clean code, reusable components, automated testing and engineering best practices.

Cloud-Native Engineering: Collaborate with SRE and Platform teams to deliver resilient, scalable applications within modern cloud environments.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with experienced Front-End Engineers who combine strong technical fundamentals with the ability to tackle complex engineering challenges.

Key experience:

• Strong Front End Engineering background with React and HTML/CSS.

Excellent knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs and modern web architecture.

Proven experience modernising legacy front-end applications and introducing contemporary technolo