Frontend Engineer, Financial Engineering - UK

Digital Asset

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and insurance coverage

Family-friendly benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London is seeking an Entry Level Frontend Engineer to join their team. You will develop and maintain React applications, participate in collaborative planning discussions, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Ideal candidates should have strong knowledge of React and TypeScript, with a commitment to quality development. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

Proven engineering experience in frontend development, particularly with React and TypeScript.
Ability to maintain and ensure the usability of production-grade applications.
Strong commitment to quality development practices.

Responsibilities

Contribute across the React and TypeScript codebase with clean, maintainable code.
Participate in design and planning discussions to drive project decisions.
Mentor teammates and promote continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

React

TypeScript

UI systems design

Technical documentation

Financial systems familiarity

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or related

Job description

Overview

Frontend Engineer, Financial Engineering - UK — Join to apply for the Frontend Engineer, Financial Engineering - UK role at Digital Asset.

About Digital Asset & the Canton Network: Digital Asset builds the technologies reshaping financial markets. The Canton Network is a blockchain for institutional finance enabling real-time, secure settlement across asset classes. Governed by the Canton Foundation with participation from leading financial institutions.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, with offices worldwide. If you’re interested in playing a crucial role at the intersection of traditional and crypto-capital markets, join us.

Job Requirements

Proven engineering depth: experienced Frontend Engineer with strong React and TypeScript expertise, demonstrated via production-grade apps or meaningful open-source contributions.
Production focused: built, shipped, and maintained React applications in production; understand performance, resilience, scalability, and usability.
Committed to sustainable, high-quality development: design systems, UX quality, clean component architecture; strong testing practices and modern CI/CD tooling.
UI systems designer: experience designing reusable component libraries, modular frontend architectures, or scalable design systems; knowledge of web performance, state management or frontend security is a plus.
Technical experience: Master’s or PhD in computer science (or related) or equivalent deep technical skill.
Strong communicator: able to explain complex ideas clearly in code, writing, and conversation; technical documentation is a bonus.
Financial prowess: familiarity with financial systems or fintech UI patterns is helpful but not required; eager to learn domain challenges.
Hybrid role based in Switzerland, the UK, Hungary or Hong Kong.

Job Responsibilities

Build and ship great software: contribute across React and TypeScript codebase with clean, reliable, maintainable code.
Bring your technical depth: help team make smart, scalable decisions.
Collaborate from idea to delivery: participate in planning, design, and implementation discussions.
Help others grow: review code, provide feedback, mentor teammates, promote continuous improvement.
Build with everyone in mind: contribute to a diverse, inclusive team where every voice matters.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE!

Job Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and insurance coverage varying by region. Digital Asset is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. If required, applicants will verify identity and work eligibility. Applicants with disabilities who require accommodation should contact recruiting@digitalasset.com. Digital Asset believes in equal pay for equal work and offers family-friendly benefits and flexible work arrangements.

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