Senior Frontend Engineer, Assistant Vice President

Citi; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Singapore is seeking a senior frontend developer to design, build and maintain web apps for equity derivatives platforms using React and TypeScript, collaborating with front office and operations to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

You will implement Redux state management, write tests with Vitest and Cypress, and contribute to architecture and UI components. A bachelor’s degree and 5–6 years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• At least 5–6 years of frontend development with React and TypeScript.
• In-depth knowledge of React, Redux, RTK, Cypress and Storybook.
• Extensive experience with Cypress and Vitest with focus on TDD.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript including complex types.
• Proficiency in responsive web design and CSS.
• Familiar with backend frameworks such as Node.js and Java Spring Boot APIs.
• Knowledge of RESTful services and data formats (XML, JSON).
• Familiar with RDMS and NoSQL databases.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain web apps using React and TypeScript with clean, maintainable code.
• Manage application state using Redux/RTK.
• Ensure high test coverage with Vitest and Cypress integration tests.
• Create reusable UI components across Trade Management apps.
• Contribute to architecture and front-end best practices.
• Perform code reviews to improve quality and testability.
• Plan and schedule work independently with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define feature requirements.
• Foster constructive teamwork and adapt to evolving environments.
• Mentor junior analysts as needed.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Redux/RTK

Cypress

Vitest

Storybook

JavaScript

CSS

REST/JSON/XML

Node.js

Java Spring Boot

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Cypress

Vitest

Storybook

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

You will join the Equity Derivatives technology team in Singapore, specializing in supporting the trade capture & life cycling platforms used by Global Equity Derivatives business. This team is a key partner to the markets business and has been a major contributor to its success.

As a senior developer you will work together with front office, operations, product development teams and members of the development team to provide solutions that improve efficiency, decrease operational risk, and enable the business to expand. You will have experience in building high-performing, scalable and enterprise-grade applications adopting best-in-class engineering practices. These are high profile applications that offer you the opportunity to shape the future technical direction and take ownership of functional components. You'll work in a collaborative, respecting, trusting and diverse environment that encourages creative thinking and critical problem solving that are best in class, to serve our clients globally.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain web apps using React and TypeScript, ensuring high quality, clean and maintainable code.
• Manage application state using redux and middleware such as redux toolkit.
• Ensure high test coverage by writing unit tests using Vitest and integration tests using cypress.
• Write and maintain a suite of reusable UI components which can be used across all Trade Management web apps.
• Contribute to the overall application architecture and provide inputs on front end frameworks, design patterns and best practices.
• Perform code reviews and contribute to overall quality, maintainability and testability of software developed.
• Be a self-starter and plan/schedule own work for tasks and projects, implement functionality without direct supervision.
• Work closely with clients and stakeholders to define feature requirements and deliver a product that materially impacts the business and improves the end user experience.
• Work closely with teams to form good working culture and continuously adapt to different working environment.
• Serve as advisor or coach to new analysts

Requirements

• At least at 5 - 6 years of experience in frontend development with React and TypeScript.
• In-depth knowledge of React, Redux, RTK, Cypress and Storybook.
• Extensive experience with Cypress and Vitest with focus on test driven development.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript including understanding of complex types, interfaces and generics.
• Proficiency in responsive web design and CSS.
• Familiar with backend frameworks such as node.js and Java Spring boot APIs.
• Knowledge of restful web services including its data interchange format such as XML, JSON.
• Familiar with different persistent storage technologies such as RDMS (Sybase, SQL Server or Oracle) and NoSQL.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Good understanding of clean coding principles.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A team-player who is comfortable working in a team that deals with ambiguity and problem solving

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Equity Derivatives products & product lifecycle
• Experience working with other UI frameworks such as AngularJS
• Experience working with OpenShift / Kubernetes or other cloud platforms

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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