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Chase · 1 day ago

Typescript / React Front End Lead Software Engineer

575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$152K/yr - $215K/yr

5+ years exp

JPMorgan Chase is one of the oldest financial institutions, offering innovative financial solutions. They are seeking a Typescript / React Front End Lead Software Engineer to enhance, build, and deliver technology products within the Asset and Wealth Management Spectrum Design System team, focusing on UI component development and technical leadership.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain core components of the UI Design System using React, TypeScript, and related technologies

Collaborate with product teams, designers, and engineers to ensure consistent implementation of design patterns and UI standards across applications

Architect and implement reusable, accessible, and scalable UI components and libraries for use across the organization

Integrate AI-powered coding tools (e.g., code assistants, automated refactoring, code review bots) into the design system development workflow

Document component usage, guidelines, and best practices for internal consumers of the design system

Provide technical leadership within the UI Design System team

Stay current with emerging trends in web development, UI/UX, design systems, and AI tooling

Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and high code quality

Troubleshoot and resolve complex UI issues and bugs within the design system

Lead a small team

Qualification

ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptUI/UX principlesDesign systemsAI-powered toolsCSS librariesTesting frameworksTech leadershipPerformance improvementsAccessibility standardsInternationalizationMonorepo setupProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

Demonstrated professional experience in web development, with a focus on React and its ecosystem (Redux, React Router, Redux etc.)

Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Reactjs, and CSS libraries

Experience building and maintaining design systems or component libraries

Experience with AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, automated code review platforms)

Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, accessibility, and responsive design

Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines (Vite, Webpack, Babel, etc.)

Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Experience with team / tech leadership, including leading evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes which include oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture

Experience handling UI performance improvements