Senior UI Frontend Java Developer

Contract Role - Senior UI Frontend Java Developer - London/Hybrid - 12 months initial - Inside IR35

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President UI Frontend Java to join our Equities Engineering team in Execution Services Platform

Role Overview:
* Job Title: Senior UI Frontend Java Developer
* Location: London/Hybrid (4 days onsite per week)
* Contract Type: Contract
* Duration: 12 months initial
* Rate: £900/day UMB OR £759.49/day + holidays (20 days + 8 bank holidays pro rata) PAYE

* 10+ years of experience designing, building, and delivering Real Time, scalable, and resilient software applications within Financial Services or similarly complex, high-throughput domains.
* Frontend Development: Proficiency in modern Front End technologies including Angular, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML/CSS, with working knowledge of jQuery and component-based UI architecture.
* VP (Frontend-focused): Strong Angular experience; handles Real Time UI development
* Initially contract, with expectation to convert to permanent within the 12-month cap

Technical Requirements
* Frontend: Angular 21, WebSockets, Real Time UI; Figma or similar UI tooling a plus
* Backend (nice-to-have): Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MQ
* Backend (nice-to-have): FIX protocol (learnable on the job), cloud experience
* AI tooling: Strong familiarity with AI code generation tools (eg, Claude, Cursor, Devin, ChatGPT Codex) - goal is to AI-generate close to 100% of code
* Domain: Financial services background preferred; equities experience ideal but not mandatory- technical strength is the priority

Please feel free to contact myself - Daisy Nguyen see below at Atrium UK for a confidential chat to know more details about the role.
Please also note: Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.