JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Senior Lead Software Engineer- Front end and React

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jersey City, New Jersey, United States · $176K–$260K/yr

Financial Services · 10,001+ employees

3 h ago
react Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, scalable user interfaces using React and TypeScript while mentoring junior developers. Drive the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices and ensure high-quality, accessible, and performant code across enterprise applications.

What they look for

React TypeScript JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 Micro-frontend architecture UI component libraries Technical leadership Mentoring AI-assisted development Responsive design Accessibility Software engineering Agile methodology Code review System architecture

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of UI development experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role. Candidates must possess deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern UI architectural patterns.

Benefits

Health care coverage Retirement savings plan Backup childcare Tuition reimbursement Mental health support Financial coaching Incentive compensation Equity

Full description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector, Vendor Management Office Engineering team, you will have a pivotal role in leading a high-performing team, promoting the design and delivery of modern, scalable, and reusable user interfaces for our enterprise-wide applications. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
  • Architect and implement micro-frontend solutions, ensuring modularity, scalability, and maintainability across applications.
  • Build and maintain a library of reusable UI components, driving consistency and efficiency across projects.
  • Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers and product owners to translate wireframes and user requirements into high-quality, production-ready code.
  • Rapidly prototype new features and concepts to gather user feedback and iterate before full-scale development.
  • Mentor and coach junior UI developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Review and debug code, ensuring adherence to best practices in code quality, accessibility, and performance.
  • Stay current with emerging UI technologies and industry trends, championing their adoption within the team.
  • Work collaboratively with backend and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of UI solutions.
  • Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
  • Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 8+ years applied experience
  • 8+ years of hands-on UI development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or lead developer role.
  • Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Proven experience architecting and implementing micro-frontend solutions.
  • Strong track record of building and maintaining reusable UI component libraries.
  • Demonstrated ability to create rapid prototypes and iterate based on user feedback.
  • Experience with modern design systems (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design) and CSS frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, accessibility, and responsive design.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire junior developers.
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
  • Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Working knowledge of Java-SpringBoot.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks for UI (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library).

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

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