BLADE UI Developer

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Job description

• Client: Global Investment Banking Industry
• Contract duration: 6 months (possibility to extend)
• Location: London, UK
• Hybrid Working Model
• £750 GBP PAYE

The Key Responsibilities

As a senior developer, you'll be driving our platform forwards and delivering quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements. Based in London, you will collaborate in a dynamic global team with fellow technologists, business analysts, project managers and business stakeholders across multiple locations.

Key Attributes

An excellent JavaScript (TypeScript) developer with good software design principles and the ability to write robust code and accompanying test suites

Familiarity with React, npm/yarn and webpack

Ability to write efficient, clear code and be able to articulate what has been implemented and why

Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort

Take ownership and responsibility for the full development life cycle

Experience working in an agile development environment

A team player, capable of engaging with other teams

Experience in the end-to-end design, development and support of financial markets systems

Experience with Real Time (event-driven) architectures

Being a full-stack web developer is a plus

Provide second line support

Domain knowledge in e-trading and FX is a plus

Technical skills:

8+ years hands on development with investment banking IT experience

Core JavaScript (essential), TypeScript,

React, npm/yarn and webpack

Strong CSS

Familiarity with Rx a plus

Single page modular application development

Understanding of Real Time (event-driven) application development

Ability to develop latency sensitive systems

Experience with git and Atlassian toolset

Familiarity with Java is a plus

Functional skills:

Financial Market domain knowledge

Investment banking is a strong plus

Derivatives business is a plus

e-trading technology experience is a plus

Soft skills:

Fluent in English (speaking and writing)

Strong ownership and ability to deal with ambiguity

Outstanding problem-solving skills

Proactive, self-starter, autonomous

Good team spirit

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