Senior Front-End Developer (React, TypeScript) - VP, FX Options Pricing

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Greater London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

27 days annual leave

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Learning resources

Job summary

Citi seeks a Senior Front-End Developer to join a greenfield FX Options trading platform. You will drive real-time pricing UIs, RFQ workflows and complex market data tools while collaborating with quants and traders on a global team.

Expertise in React and TypeScript is required; familiarity with CI/CD, testing, and performance telemetry is a plus. A hybrid work model is available with strong mentorship and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced hands-on React and TypeScript development for trading UI.
• Experience with real-time data, REST/WebSocket APIs and data streaming.
• Strong CI/CD, automated testing, and performance telemetry practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of electronic FX Options trading UI and RFQ workflows.
• Collaborate with global team of developers, quants and traders to translate requirements.
• Build high-performance, scalable front-ends with a focus on user experience.
• Improve deployment and testing processes and mentor peers.

Skills

React

TypeScript

UI/UX development

CI/CD

Automated testing

Real-time data

REST APIs

WebSockets

Telemetry

Tools

Kafka

Solace

TIBCO

OpenFin

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Front-End Developer (React, TypeScript) - VP, FX Options Pricing Engineer the future of global finance

At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Front-End Developer to join a critical greenfield program focused on transforming our electronic FX Options Trading business. This is a multi-year, high-profile project to modernize and scale our platform, offering a unique opportunity for you to make a significant and lasting impact. You will be at the forefront of building the next generation of trading technology.

What You’ll Do

• Take a leading role in the design and development of a state-of-the-art electronic FX Options Trading Platform. Your focus areas will include: RFQ (Request for Quote) workflows for clients and sales-to-trader interactions. Real-time, streaming pricing engines and displays. Volatility Surface and other complex market data management tools. A comprehensive workbench for Structured Product Pricing.
• Collaborate: Work in a tight-knit, global team alongside developers, quants, and traders to translate complex business requirements into robust, elegant technical solutions.
• Innovate: Leverage your deep expertise in TypeScript and React to build high-performance, scalable, and intuitive web UIs that provide an exceptional user experience.
• Improve: Champion and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development, deployment (CI/CD), and testing processes to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Mentor: Share your knowledge, guide, and mentor other developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture where everyone can grow.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Front-End Expertise: Advanced, hands-on experience in UI/UX development using React and TypeScript. (Professional experience with Angular or Vue.js would also be considered).
• Inter-Application Communication: Solid understanding of building applications that handle real-time data, using technologies like REST APIs, WebSockets, or middleware (e.g., Solace, Kafka, TIBCO).
• Engineering Excellence: Proficiency in modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, application resiliency, performance profiling, and telemetry.

Desirable Skills (Nice to Have)

• Interest or experience in leveraging agentic AI development tools to accelerate and improve workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin).
• Familiarity with desktop container frameworks such as OpenFin or interoperability libraries.
• Back-end development experience in Java, C#/.NET, or Python.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes.

Our Culture

Agile & Collaborative: We thrive in a dynamic environment that values curiosity, ownership, and a drive for continuous improvement.

Transparent Communication: We believe in challenging ideas respectfully and maintaining open, honest communication across all levels of the team.

Iterative Delivery: We focus on delivering high-quality, impactful solutions iteratively, learning and adapting as we go.

What we’ll provide you

• Business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week).
• A competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed).
• A whole host of additional benefits such as 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), A discretional annual performance related bonus, Private Medical Care & Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Plan, Paid Parental Leave, Special discounts for employees, family, and friends, Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Visit our About Us | Culture, Values & Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

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