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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead UI Engineer - **Company:** TD Bank, Inc. - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Software Suite, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Github, Design of User Interfaces, Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft Silverlight, Node.Js, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WebSocket, Datadog, RxJS, Tailwind, ReactJS, Grafana, Cypress (Programming Language), Veracode, Backend, Webpack, Material UI, Information Technology, Playwright, Graphql, Front End Software Development, React Redux, Api Design, Splunk - **Published:** November 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/AE359BF4A433476C8F12D01302EF9CB3/job/ ## About the Role * Extensive hands-on front-end engineering experience with React and TypeScript. * Proven experience leading UI teams and owning front-end architecture for enterprise or trading applications. * Strong state management experience using Redux / Redux Toolkit, RxJS, React Query, Zustand or similar. * Must have experience building real-time, data-dense UIs using WebSockets/streaming and AG-Grid or similar at scale. * Must have experience defining and governing test automation strategy using Playwright, Cypress, Jest or similar. * Experience integrating with REST and GraphQL (Apollo) APIs and agreeing data contracts with backend teams. * Experience with micro-frontend architectures and shared component libraries. * Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with keen attention to detail. * Strong experience leading Agile delivery at scale, with a focus on backlog execution, dependencies, continuous improvement, and outcomes. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work directly with business users, product, UX, and engineering. * Demonstrate leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire teams. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * undefined * Nice to have: Experience modernising legacy business or trading UIs (e.g. WPF, Silverlight, end-of-life platforms) to React. Experience with Node.js and backend-for-frontend patterns.Experience with observability tools such as Datadog or Splunk, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.Experience with CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Webpack or similar.Experience with tools like SonarQube, Veracode or similar.Experience with design systems, Tailwind, and accessibility standards (WCAG).Ability to work across geographically distributed teams.Experience operating within highly regulated financial services environments.Knowledge of capital markets (trading, risk, clearing) and/or trade surveillance and market abuse monitoring.undefined Education & Experience: 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 8+ years focused on front-end engineering.5+ years leading front-end engineering teams in large-scale enterprise or capital markets environments.Minimum bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. ## Description We are seeking a Lead UI Engineer to join Compliance & Supervision Technology in TD Securities. The role sets the front-end direction for the applications that Compliance and Supervision teams rely on every day to review alerts, investigate activity, and evidence their controls. The role works across Compliance & Supervision for Global Markets. You will own UI architecture, engineering standards, and front-end quality for a growing suite of applications, including a single compliance desktop that brings surveillance alerts, case work, search, and MI reporting into one place. You will lead UI engineers across locations and act as the bridge between compliance users, product owners, UX, and backend architects. The role partners closely with Compliance, Risk, Data, and Business stakeholders to deliver fast, reliable, secure, and regulator-ready user experiences. Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership * Build and lead a high-performing front-end engineering team across multiple locations and delivery streams. * Set and own UI engineering standards, coding conventions, and code and design review practices. * Own the front-end delivery roadmap, turning business needs into a plan the team can deliver. * Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development to UI engineers in the team. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence. UI Architecture & Design * Set the front-end architecture for the compliance application suite, including micro-frontends, shared container applications, and a common component library. * Define state management strategy, data contracts, and performance budgets across applications. * Design real-time user interfaces that stream alert, trade, and market data using WebSockets or server-side streams. * Deliver high-volume, data-dense grids (AG-Grid client-side and Server-Side Row Model) that stay responsive at scale. * Partner with backend architects on REST/GraphQL API design, protocols, and data contracts so front-end and services stay aligned. * Lead the modernisation of legacy and end-of-life user interfaces onto a modern React and TypeScript stack. Quality & Delivery * Own the end-to-end front-end test automation strategy and governance across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. * Build automated regression into CI pipelines to reduce manual QA effort and raise release confidence. * Use observability tooling to monitor production behaviour, performance, and user experience. * Drive Agile delivery practices, backlog refinement, and estimation with product and UX. Regulatory & Control Alignment * Ensure user interfaces support regulatory obligations, supervisory workflows, and compliance controls. * Build auditability, entitlement-aware views, and evidencing into the user experience so every review decision is recorded and traceable. * Ensure front-end solutions meet enterprise standards for security, accessibility, and data protection. * Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, remediation programs, and control assessments.