Frontend Engineer in London

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity. From our London HQ, we unite world‑class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution – because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world‑class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high‑impact research – designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm. Take the next step in your career.

The role We’re looking for a Frontend Engineer to join our Research and Trade DX team in London. Sitting within the Basecamp Technology group and providing specialised engineering capabilities and scalable components to our Research and Trade Technology groups, this is an impactful role that will require you to design, build and operate scalable solutions that enhance the developer experience across our entire organisation.

You will play a key role in defining and implementing the team’s technical direction, working in close collaboration with engineering teams across the organisation to build out our best‑in‑class tooling. You’ll own features end‑to‑end, raise the bar for code quality and shorten idea‑to‑production cycles.

Key responsibilities

• Creating intuitive web experiences by building and evolving Backstage plugins and other React applications
• Designing and operating scalable TypeScript and Node.js back‑end services on Linux and K8s
• Embedding unit, integration and end‑to‑end tests and managing automated CI/CD pipelines, using GitHub, Jenkins and Argo CD
• Taking full operational responsibility for the components you create, including on‑call participation and post‑incident reviews
• Mentoring junior engineers, sharing knowledge through code reviews and tech talks, and fostering continuous learning within the team
• Identifying workflow friction, prototyping solutions quickly and iterating with stakeholders across the organisation

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end systems with React, TypeScript, and Node.js
• Practical knowledge of Backstage (plugin development, software catalogue, TechDocs)
• Ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost‑efficient distributed architectures
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, and observability stacks
• Experience integrating and securing services on major cloud platforms
• Confidence leading architecture discussions and small technical initiatives
• Strong written communication, producing clear design docs and RFCs
• Passion for developer experience and measurable productivity improvements
• A history of mentoring and fostering an inclusive, high‑trust culture

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Monthly company events

G‑Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas‑driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section. We offer a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world‑beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.