Front-End Engineer

Role: Front-End Engineer within Quant / Research

Client: Award-winning Quant Fund

Compensation: Up to £175,000 + exceptional guaranteed bonus + full package

Location: London (Hybrid)

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning Quant Fund founded by Computer Scientists, where technology is the heart of the business. You will be reporting to a distinguished and highly respected Tech Lead in an environment where engineers lead engineers, ensuring zero red tape and a truly collaborative atmosphere. Based in beautiful London offices equipped with full perks (gym, food, etc.),

you will join a small, elite team where your contributions have immediate and visible impact.

You will be responsible for building next‑gen front‑end systems that power real‑time trading and bringing real-time ML insights to life. This is a high‑autonomy role involving greenfield projects and a modern, evolving tech stack. You will work side‑by‑side with quants to turn complex mathematical models into intuitive, usable interfaces, solving unique challenges at the intersection of high finance and cutting‑edge data visualization.

• Building next‑gen front‑end systems powering real‑time trading
• Crafting interactive dashboards and research tools with live insights and streaming data
• Implementing real‑time data streaming and Web Socket‑powered interfaces
• Developing high‑performance UIs for large‑scale datasets and visualisations
• Applying modern React patterns and performance optimisations to mission‑critical apps
• Collaborating with quants to industrialise complex models into intuitive interfaces

• Minimum 1 year+ experience with React, Type Script, or Next.js
• Ideally proficient in or exposed to Python
• Solid Computer Science fundamentals (degree preferred but not essential)
• A genuine passion for tech (evidenced by side projects, blogs, or meetups)
• Strong personality and the ability to thrive in a flat, elite team structure
• An innovative mindset ready to solve unique quant‑related technical challenges

• Market‑leading base salary up to £175,000
• Exceptional guaranteed bonus and full benefits package
• Buy‑out of notice periods, non‑competes, and current bonuses
• Elite, engineer‑led culture with high autonomy and no red tape
• Access to premium office perks including on‑site gyms and catered food
• Opportunity to work on greenfield projects within a world‑class Quant Fund