At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop high-quality trading GUIs for internal and external traders.
- Company: Join Citi, a leading global bank with a dynamic tech culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, private medical care, and a competitive salary.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the FX business while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Expertise in TypeScript, React, and experience with complex web applications.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Senior Applications Developer to join a team delivering pricing solutions for the Foreign Exchange (FX) business. You will cover the full software development lifecycle — analysis, design, implementation, and testing — while providing technical leadership to the team.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-quality trading GUIs providing compelling user experiences for internal and external traders.
- Define and enforce interoperability standards across web applications using FDC3, and REST/WebSocket APIs. Experience with OpenFin or Interop is desirable but not essential.
- Drive AI integration within the development lifecycle — including AI-assisted coding, automated test generation, and intelligent monitoring.
- Influence performance engineering across the UI stack: profiling, rendering optimisation, bundle analysis, and low-latency data delivery.
- Contribute and influence architecture decisions for large-scale front-end systems, including monorepo governance and design system adoption across globally distributed teams.
- Champion best practices in TDD, code review, and AI-assisted development tooling (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
- Liaise with UI leads, UX, Product, and Sales groups to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth and delivery standards.
Essential Experience
- Solid experience building and deploying complex web application platforms in production.
- Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+).
- Demonstrated experience profiling and optimising high throughput React applications (Web Workers, virtual rendering, memory management).
- Experience with desktop containers: Chromium, Electron, or OpenFin; familiarity with FDC3 for cross-application interoperability.
- Experience with real-time messaging systems: Kafka, Solace, or Tibco.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or equivalent) and Agile methodologies.
- Strong communication skills with experience in globally distributed teams.
Desirable
- Experience building real-time trading platforms.
- FX or Fixed Income product knowledge.
- Java REST API development experience.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
What we’ll provide you
- By joining Citi London, 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 discretional 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.
Alongside these benefits, Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.
FX Client Platforms - Senior UI Software Engineer (Vice President) employer: Citi
Citi is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, offering employees the chance to thrive in a fast-paced financial services environment. With generous benefits such as 27 days of annual leave, private medical care, and extensive learning resources, employees are empowered to grow both personally and professionally. Located in a vibrant city, Citi provides unique opportunities for collaboration across global teams, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
