Lead UI Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jersey City, NJ, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Automation of Tests Software Quality Code Review Web Development Design of User Interfaces Performance Tuning Scrum Methodology Software Tools
+18 more
Responsive Web Design Secure Coding Software Engineering Data Streaming Strategies of Testing Toolchain TypeScript Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ReactJS Large Language Models Pixel Perfect Material UI Integration Tests Figma Front End Software Development React Redux Restful APIs Code Restructuring

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Corporate - Chief Analytics Office Creative Tech team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives., * Lead the development of sophisticated AI-enhanced user interfaces for large-scale internal tools.

  • Translate designer vision into polished, pixel-perfect front-end experiences, demonstrating a keen eye for detail, aesthetics, and high-quality UI execution.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and backend engineering teams to deliver seamless, forward-thinking solutions.
  • Own the codebase by writing clean, efficient, and reusable React code, and uphold high standards through rigorous code reviews.
  • Drive quality through thorough testing, proactive troubleshooting, and continuous optimization of performance and reliability.
  • Mentor and inspire junior engineers, share best practices, and foster continuous learning.
  • Communicates effectively by gathering requirements, providing updates, and translating complex technical concepts for stakeholders.
  • Stays ahead of the latest trends in front-end and AI technologies, and champion continuous improvement.
  • Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
  • Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Requirements

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 7+ years applied experience
  • Demonstrate deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and advanced proficiency in React, with a track record of building and maintaining complex applications.
  • Possess a strong background in modern web development, including responsive design, performance optimization, REST APIs, and asynchronous data flows. Write clean, testable code with meaningful unit and integration test coverage.
  • Apply Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) accessibility standards and best practices to ensure inclusive user experiences.
  • Work effectively in agile, distributed teams, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews, and iterative delivery.
  • Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical complexity into accessible language.
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (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 engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Hands-on experience with design systems, component libraries, and delivering consistent UI/UX at scale.
  • Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, or React Query.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML APIs or integrating LLM-based features into production applications.
  • Comfort working with design tools such as Figma for design collaboration and handoff.
  • Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software build, test, and deployment processes.

Benefits & conditions

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.

About the company

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.

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