Junior Front-end Engineer
Validus Risk ManagementUnited Kingdom4 hours ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
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Validus is looking for a talented junior engineer to join our frontend development team. The frontend team is responsible for the design and development of our web applications implemented in React.
The frontend development team is part of the broader technology team working in collaboration with quants, backend and platform engineers. Our teams work together to grow our technology platform, Horizon. Horizon comprises multiple applications for trade execution, portfolio management and risk analysis for alternative asset managers in various domains, such as private equity, private debt and real estate.
Key Responsibilities:
Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology.
Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), pension contributions, regular social events, train ticket loans and financial support towards professional qualifications.
Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The frontend development team is part of the broader technology team working in collaboration with quants, backend and platform engineers. Our teams work together to grow our technology platform, Horizon. Horizon comprises multiple applications for trade execution, portfolio management and risk analysis for alternative asset managers in various domains, such as private equity, private debt and real estate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing new features and fixing bugs for Validus applications, including the order management system and the risk management system
- Collaborate with other engineers and teams to integrate features and learn how different parts of the stack work together
- Participate in code reviews and learn from feedback from more experienced engineers to improve your technical skills
- Contribute to UI/UX improvements across the Horizon platform to improve ease-of-use, and uphold consistency in our design principles
- Participate in agile ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, estimation, and retrospectives
- Learn about our technology stack and contribute ideas for improvements as you gain experience
- Support development and maintenance of features that use real-time data communication (e.g. via WebSockets)
- Work within our Nx-based frontend monorepo to implement new functionality and maintain existing components
- Utilise Zustand and TanStack Query for state and data management, and React Router for routing
- Support development of data visualisation components (e.g. charts using HighCharts) to display real-time information
- Use HandsOnTable to display large amounts of data, whilst improving performance to give the user an "excel" like feel within the browser
- TypeScript knowledge
- Understanding of React with some practical/commercial experience
- Exposure to state management libraries, such as Zustand or Redux
- Exposure to testing frameworks like Vitest and Playwright
- Basic understanding of APIs (REST or GraphQL) and how to use them in web applications
- Familiarity with CSS and a willingness to learn styling techniques and best practices
- Good communication skills working in a cross-discipline environment
Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology.
Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), pension contributions, regular social events, train ticket loans and financial support towards professional qualifications.
Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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