Skills

TypeScript GitHub GitLab DevOps Docker Kubernetes Monitoring Jenkins react Front-end Development AWS Agile Analytics Redux Grafana Redux Toolkit GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Front-End Developer (Contract - Inside IR35)

Location: London, UK
Working Model: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
Department: Front Office Technology / Digital Platforms
Reporting to: UI Engineering Lead / Product Engineering Manager

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Front-End Developer to join a front-office technology team at a Tier 1 investment bank. You will be responsible for building responsive, performant, and secure user interfaces for trading platforms, risk dashboards, and internal tools used by traders and analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain real-time, data-rich web applications for trading and analytics.
Collaborate with UX designers, back-end engineers, and product owners to deliver intuitive user experiences.
Integrate with RESTful APIs and WebSocket data streams for live market data and trade execution.
Ensure cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and adherence to internal security standards.
Participate in agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous integration workflows.

Tech Stack:

Core Technologies

React (v18+)
TypeScript
Redux Toolkit / Zustand
RxJS (for reactive data streams)
WebSockets
Jest / React Testing Library
Cypress
Webpack / Vite

Tooling & DevOps

GitLab / Bitbucket
Jenkins / GitHub Actions
Docker
ESLint / Prettier

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront) - exposure preferred
Kubernetes - nice to have
Grafana / Kibana - for monitoring and logging

Required Experience:

5+ years of professional front-end development experience.
Strong proficiency in React and TypeScript in enterprise-grade applications.
Experience working in financial services, ideally within trading or risk platforms.
Familiarity with real-time data handling and performance optimization.
Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and secure coding practices.

Contract Details:

Rate: PS550-PS700/day (Inside IR35 via approved umbrella)
Location: London (hybrid model - 3 days onsite)
Start Date: Immediate or within 4 weeks
Interview Process: 2 rounds - technical + stakeholder fit

About the Company

Extraordinary technological changes continue to drive the next chapter in human development. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is fundamentally disrupting how we live, work and relate to one another; fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds. There has never been a more significant time to work in technology. At Glocomms, we are proud to be a leading specialist talent partner in this thriving sector. Founded in 2013, we help clients solve the number one challenge: talent. Today, we provide permanent, contract and ... Know more