At a Glance
- Tasks: Build intuitive, scalable interfaces for global financial markets and drive innovation.
- Company: Established fintech company with a strong culture and career progression.
- Benefits: Salary up to £65,000, hybrid working, and modern office facilities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with high-impact projects and genuine growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of digital platforms and influence technical direction.
- Qualifications: Experience with React, TypeScript, and building maintainable web interfaces.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Senior Software Engineer (Front-End) - Fintech - Belfast
At a Glance
- Senior front-end engineering role with a global financial markets technology business
- Hybrid working... 3 days per week in Belfast
- Salary up to £65,000
About the Company
This is an established provider of technology and data solutions to the global financial and commodities markets, helping clients access liquidity and make better-informed trading decisions. The Belfast office has recently expanded into spacious new premises, with large communal areas and modern kitchens, and holds some of the highest staff retention rates in the local market alongside genuine opportunities for progression.
The Role
Join as a Senior Software Engineer and help shape the future of digital platforms used across global financial markets. You will be part of a talented team delivering business-critical software for an internal broking division and its external clients, working on high-impact projects and influencing technical direction. Working in an Agile environment, you will take front-end solutions from design through to implementation, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and collaboration within self-organising, cross-functional teams. This is a great fit for a front-end engineer who wants to see their work power real trading and data platforms at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and Principal Engineers to design and implement front-end solutions aligned with the wider IT strategy
- Take ownership of engineering deliverables, ensuring quality, usability and adherence to best practice
- Build intuitive, scalable user interfaces that support high-impact, business-critical platforms
- Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
- Drive innovation by exploring new technologies, frameworks and methodologies
- Communicate progress effectively and raise impediments early to minimise delivery risk
What You'll Need
Essential:
- Proven experience building modern, scalable and maintainable web interfaces using React, TypeScript, JavaScript and HTML/CSS, following reusable design patterns
- Strong knowledge of HTML5, React 16+, TypeScript 4+, JavaScript ES6 and JSX
- Experience delivering consistent UX and UI across browsers
- Familiarity with component libraries such as Material UI or Ant Design
- Hands-on experience creating automated tests (end-to-end, integration, regression) using tools like Selenium, Cypress or similar
- Proficiency with build tools such as Webpack or Vite
- Understanding of performance optimisation techniques and web security best practices
- Appreciation of the full SDLC, with proactive involvement across design, development, QA and post-release support
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to validate approaches through POCs
Desirable / Nice to Have:
- Experience using Figma for design mock-ups and collaboration
- Familiarity with Storybook for UI component development
- Exposure to financial or trading platforms and an understanding of financial markets
Why Apply?
- Salary up to £65,000
- Hybrid working... 3 days per week in Belfast
- Work on technology that underpins global financial markets
- Newly expanded, spacious Belfast offices with large communal areas and modern kitchens
- Strong retention rates and genuine, structured progression opportunities
- Collaborative, self-organising engineering culture with real influence over technical direction
- High-impact projects with the chance to shape front-end architecture and standards
Next Steps
Interested in finding out more? Reach out to Eve Geddis on LinkedIn or send your CV to .
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