Senior Frontend Developer

Our Partner is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors worldwide, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and funds of funds.

Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. It currently manages over $30bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income and FX markets, as well as the recently launched BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard to manage crypto and digital asset strategies.

The firm employs over 1,000 personnel worldwide, including over 300 investment professionals. This global presence allows Brevan Howard to identify and source attractive investment opportunities and investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance.

The firm’s main hubs are in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.

As a Senior Frontend Developer you will be responsible for building out the next-generation user interface of systems using the latest languages and quantitative techniques. The successful applicant will join the Quantitative Engineering team and a group of functionally aligned development teams reporting to the Head of Front Office Tech, working in a shared codebase to build best-in-class cloud-native solutions. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Development and Implementation: 

• Develop and implement user interfaces for quantitative trading platforms using React.
• Build scalable and efficient front-end systems capable of handling large-scale data.
• Ensure UI integration with backend services, quantitative models, and data analysis tools.

UI Design and Innovation:

• Work closely with compliance officers to understand regulatory requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Provide support to the compliance team in investigating and resolving compliance alerts and issues.
• Assist in the preparation of compliance reports and documentation for internal and external audits.

Performance Optimization:

• Optimise applications for maximum speed, efficiency, and scalability.
• Implement code-splitting, lazy loading, and efficient rendering techniques in React.
• Analyse and improve front-end performance using profiling tools and techniques.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with front office staff, technology teams, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives as required.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

1. 5+ years of professional experience in Frontend development, with a primary focus on React.
2. 5+ years of experience in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and other relevant web technologies.
3. Demonstrated experience in writing unit test cases using React-based testing libraries.
4. Familiarity with Jest, Webpack, package managers (Node/NPM/Yarn), and Babel is advantageous.
5. Previous involvement in financial, trading, or similar quantitative fields is highly preferred.
6. Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
7. Strong problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail.
8. Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for effective collaboration.