Head of Frontend Development

Job Description

The Head of Frontend Development will lead the frontend engineering function responsible for delivering high-performance user interfaces for the company’s trading platforms. The role will oversee frontend architecture, engineering standards, and team development while contributing to hands-on technical leadership.

This role works closely with engineering leadership, product teams and executive stakeholders to support the development and growth of the company’s FX trading technology platforms.
Responsibility
• Define and implement the frontend technology strategy aligned with business objectives

• Lead and grow the frontend engineering team including recruitment, mentoring and performance management

• Drive architectural decisions impacting frontend platforms and broader engineering systems

• Maintain high development standards across frontend frameworks and codebase quality

• Collaborate with engineering managers and product teams to deliver high quality platform features

• Ensure strong application security and development best practices

• Establish KPIs and operational processes for frontend engineering delivery

• Review product designs to ensure strong user experience and performance

• Monitor emerging frontend technologies and adopt relevant innovations

• Support production systems, troubleshoot issues and contribute to platform improvements
Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of software development experience, including frontend engineering
• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience
• Strong expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Experience building applications using React or similar modern frontend frameworks
• Experience with REST APIs and WebSocket technologies
• Experience with desktop container frameworks such as Electron, OpenFin or Tauri
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture and browser technologies
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
• Excellent communication and leadership skills