Frontend Engineer, Financial Engineering - UK

Full-Time No home office possible

Overview

Frontend Engineer, Financial Engineering – UK — Join to apply for the Frontend Engineer, Financial Engineering – UK role at Digital Asset.

About Digital Asset & the Canton Network: Digital Asset builds the technologies reshaping financial markets. The Canton Network is a blockchain for institutional finance enabling real-time, secure settlement across asset classes. Governed by the Canton Foundation with participation from leading financial institutions.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, with offices worldwide. If you’re interested in playing a crucial role at the intersection of traditional and crypto-capital markets, join us.

Job Requirements

Proven engineering depth: experienced Frontend Engineer with strong React and TypeScript expertise, demonstrated via production-grade apps or meaningful open-source contributions.
Production focused: built, shipped, and maintained React applications in production; understand performance, resilience, scalability, and usability.
Committed to sustainable, high-quality development: design systems, UX quality, clean component architecture; strong testing practices and modern CI/CD tooling.
UI systems designer: experience designing reusable component libraries, modular frontend architectures, or scalable design systems; knowledge of web performance, state management or frontend security is a plus.
Technical experience: Master’s or PhD in computer science (or related) or equivalent deep technical skill.
Strong communicator: able to explain complex ideas clearly in code, writing, and conversation; technical documentation is a bonus.
Financial prowess: familiarity with financial systems or fintech UI patterns is helpful but not required; eager to learn domain challenges.
Hybrid role based in Switzerland, the UK, Hungary or Hong Kong.

Job Responsibilities

Build and ship great software: contribute across React and TypeScript codebase with clean, reliable, maintainable code.
Bring your technical depth: help team make smart, scalable decisions.
Collaborate from idea to delivery: participate in planning, design, and implementation discussions.
Help others grow: review code, provide feedback, mentor teammates, promote continuous improvement.
Build with everyone in mind: contribute to a diverse, inclusive team where every voice matters.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE!

Job Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and insurance coverage varying by region. Digital Asset is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. If required, applicants will verify identity and work eligibility. Applicants with disabilities who require accommodation should contact recruiting@digitalasset.com. Digital Asset believes in equal pay for equal work and offers family-friendly benefits and flexible work arrangements.