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

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Greater London is searching for a Senior Front-End Developer (React, TypeScript). You will be pivotal in designing a state-of-the-art electronic FX Options Trading Platform, working closely with a global team to innovate and build high-performance web UIs. Ideal candidates should possess solid UI/UX development experience, deep knowledge of real-time data handling, and familiarity with CI/CD practices. Competitive salary, bonus potential, and opportunities for hybrid work await you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Access to learning resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in front-end development, especially with React and TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD and automated testing practices.
• Experience handling real-time data using REST APIs or WebSockets.

Responsibilities

• Design and build an electronic FX Options Trading Platform.
• Collaborate with a global team to create elegant technical solutions.
• Build high-performance, scalable web UIs.

Skills

UI/UX development

React

TypeScript

Real-time data handling

CI/CD

Tools

REST APIs

WebSockets

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

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

• Design and Build: 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.
• While prior experience in finance is a plus, a strong passion for technology and complex problem-solving is what truly matters.

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

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretionary 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

Equal opportunity information: Citi is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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