FX Client Platforms - Senior UI Software Engineer Vice President

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FX Client Platforms - Senior UI Software Engineer (Vice President)

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.

• 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/Web Socket APIs. Experience with Open Fin 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., Git Hub 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

Solid experience building and deploying complex web application platforms in production

• Expert-level proficiency in Type Script, 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 Open Fin ; 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

• 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.

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

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Technology

Applications Development

Full time

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