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Lead React Developer UI Software Engineer Finance London

London, UK - £700 - £900 per day
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Posted by Joseph Harry Ltd
Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

Lead React Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer React ReactJS React.JS TypeScript Redux Saga Ag-Grid AgGrid Python Fixed Income Equities Derivatives JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile AWS GCP Azure Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management PostgreSQL Node Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services Contract Contractor) required by our asset management client in London.

You MUST have the following:

  • Good experience as a Senior/Lead React Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer
  • Demonstrable leadership experience such as carrying out projects, delegating work, reporting to senior management, architecture and mentoring more junior team members
  • Expert TypeScript, JavaScript, React and Node
  • Advanced Ag-Grid
  • Experience in finance
  • Agile

The following is DESIRABLE, not essential:

  • Trading, equities, Fixed Income, derivatives
  • Redux, Redux Saga
  • AWS or GCP
  • PostgreSQL
  • Python

Role: Lead React Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer React ReactJS React.JS TypeScript Redux Saga Ag-Grid AgGrid Python Fixed Income Equities Derivatives JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile AWS GCP Azure Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management PostgreSQL Node Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services Contract Contractor) required by our asset management client in London. You will lead one of five teams that are responsible for the build and maintenance of a multi-asset, in-house portfolio management system. You will be a hands-on lead but also have line management responsibility. The team has a Front End emphasis, using a stack of React, TypeScript, Redux, Redux Saga, Ag-Grid and Node. There would be a small amount of Back End exposure, but you're Back End ability can be limited. The Back End is Python, PostgreSQL and AWS. Cloud experience is useful but not essential.

You will join the team having demonstrable leadership experience such as carrying out projects, delegating work, reporting to senior management, architecture and mentoring more junior team members. It is imperative that you have worked in finance. From a technology perspective, you will be an expert across React, TypeScript, Redux and Node. Your Ag-Grid ability will be advanced. An appreciation of trading and financial products, including derivatives, would be desirable, but is not essential.

The department has a relaxed hybrid working policy. You will need to come into the office for demos and other meetings but, generally, around twice/week is sufficient.

This is an environment that has been described as the only corporate environment with a start-up/fintech attitude towards technology. Hours are 9-5.

Duration: 12-24 months

Rate: £700-900/day

London, UK
IT
Executive
ASAP
12-24 months
£700 - £900 per day
Joseph Harry Ltd
Anthony Russell
02034755290
JS-UITL
28/01/2026 11:12:47