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Chase · 21 hours ago

UI Lead Software Engineer

JPMorganChase is one of the oldest financial institutions, offering innovative financial solutions to a wide range of clients. In this role, you'll architect and build scalable, accessible component libraries for applications, optimize performance for high-traffic systems, and mentor engineers to drive technical excellence in frontend development.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance existing frontend architecture standards across applications for UI development
Make critical architectural decisions regarding frameworks, libraries, and tooling
Design scalable, maintainable component architectures
Lead UI engineers in the team to enhance technical skills of the team, conduct code reviews and provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and approaches
Create technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives
Drive adoption of modern frontend development practices

Qualification

ReactJavaScriptUI performance optimizationComponent librariesTypeScriptCSS librariesFrontend web developmentUI/UX principlesBuild pipelinesCommunication skillsMentoringProblem-solving

Required

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Experience in frontend web development, with a strong focus on React and its ecosystem (Redux, React Router, etc.)
Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, and CSS libraries
Extensive experience with UI performance optimization, including profiling, troubleshooting, and resolving complex UI issues in production environments
Proven track record in production deployment, monitoring, and support of large-scale React applications
Deep expertise in modern front-end build pipelines and bundling tools, especially Webpack and Vite
Experience building and maintaining design systems or component libraries
Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, accessibility, and responsive design
Demonstrated ability to follow and advocate for best coding practices in React, including code reviews and documentation
Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills, with a methodical approach to problem-solving
Strong communication and collaboration skills; experience leading small teams and mentoring junior engineers

Preferred

Experience with AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, automated code review platforms)
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and internationalization
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress
Experience working with mono repo setups
Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs
Familiarity with backend technologies (Java, Python) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching

Company

Chase provides broad range of financial services. It is a sub-organization of JP Morgan Chase.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Mike McDonnell
Managing Director, Head of Chase Travel Platform Product
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Nicole Sanchez
Managing Director, Consumer Bank, GM and Product Executive, Growth Financial Products
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