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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Frontend Engineer - **Company:** Understanding Recruitment - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Django Web Framework, Design of User Interfaces, TypeScript, Web Applications, ReactJS, Data Analytics, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.understandingrecruitment.com/job/senior-frontend-engineer-9169/ ## About the Role * 4+ years of commercial experience building enterprise-grade websites or web applications * A strong academic background from Russell Group university * Strong React and Typescript experience as well as UI/UX Design * A proven track record of building client-facing products from the ground up * A strong understanding of modern frontend design patterns and web fundamentals * Experience creating data-driven or highly interactive web applications * Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical, inquisitive mindset * Excellent communication skills and the confidence to challenge ideas and drive projects forward 💻 Tech stack: * React * Typescript * JavaScript * UI/UX * Django 🔎 What they're looking for: * A self-starter who can contribute from day one * Someone who takes real ownership and enjoys solving complex challenges * Exceptional attention to detail and pride in delivering work to a high standard * A strong product mindset with genuine care for users and customer outcomes * Someone who asks the right questions early and communicates effectively throughout a project * A collaborative engineer who enjoys working closely with people across the business * An interest in mentoring others and taking on additional responsibility over time 🚀 Why join? * Work on highly visible, business-critical products used by global financial institutions * Take ownership of client-facing applications from concept through to delivery * Have genuine influence over the frontend roadmap and technical direction * Join a close-knit, collaborative team of around 30 people * Work in an environment where engineers have real visibility and impact * Take on additional responsibility and help shape the future of the engineering team * Solve varied, complex challenges rather than working in a silo If you're excited by the opportunity to build high-quality, customer-facing products, take real ownership, and make a visible impact within a collaborative fintech environment, this could be the role for you. ## Description Do you have experience building enterprise-grade, customer-facing web applications from the ground up? Are you looking for a role where you can take real ownership, solve complex technical challenges, influence frontend strategy, and build products used by some of the world's leading asset management firms? 🚀 Senior Frontend Engineer - FinTech 🚀 📍 Location: London - hybrid (3-5 days per week) 💰 Salary: Up to £90k 🧠Experience: 4+ years building enterprise-grade web applications I'm excited to be working with a highly regarded specialist fintech that creates highly personalised investment reporting solutions for clients ranging from agile startup boutiques to some of the world's largest asset management firms. 📈💵 Their platform is business-critical and highly visible, delivering key investment information to investors worldwide. With such a significant impact on their clients and end users, quality, attention to detail and effortless customisation are at the heart of everything they build. They're now looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to take ownership of building data-driven web applications and widgets for a range of high-profile clients, while helping shape the future of their growing product suite. 🚀 💡 You'll work directly on: * Building enterprise-grade, data-driven web applications and interactive widgets * Creating high-quality, customer-facing products used by leading asset management firms * Taking projects from initial brief through to delivery * Working closely with teams across the business to solve complex technical and product challenges * Contributing to the frontend roadmap and helping shape future technical direction * Improving development processes and ensuring projects are delivered effectively * Mentoring junior engineers and sharing technical expertise across the business ✠They're particularly interested in engineers who have: * 4+ years of commercial experience building enterprise-grade websites or web applications * A strong academic background from Russell Group university * Strong React and Typescript experience as well as UI/UX Design * A proven track record of building client-facing products from the ground up * A strong understanding of modern frontend design patterns and web fundamentals * Experience creating data-driven or highly interactive web applications * Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical, inquisitive mindset * Excellent communication skills and the confidence to challenge ideas and drive projects forward 💻 Tech stack: * React * Typescript * JavaScript * UI/UX * Django 🔎 What they're looking for: * A self-starter who can contribute from day one * Someone who takes real ownership and enjoys solving complex challenges * Exceptional attention to detail and pride in delivering work to a high standard * A strong product mindset with genuine care for users and customer outcomes * Someone who asks the right questions early and communicates effectively throughout a project * A collaborative engineer who enjoys working closely with people across the business * An interest in mentoring others and taking on additional responsibility over time 🚀 Why join? * Work on highly visible, business-critical products used by global financial institutions * Take ownership of client-facing applications from concept through to delivery * Have genuine influence over the frontend roadmap and technical direction * Join a close-knit, collaborative team of around 30 people * Work in an environment where engineers have real visibility and impact * Take on additional responsibility and help shape the future of the engineering team * Solve varied, complex challenges rather than working in a silo If you're excited by the opportunity to build high-quality, customer-facing products, take real ownership, and make a visible impact within a collaborative fintech environment, this could be the role for you. 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