Lead Software Engineer - Sr. UI Developer

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive, scalable, and high-performance web applications using modern UI frameworks (such as React, Angular, or Vue.js) in alignment with business requirements and design specifications.
• Work closely with product owners, UX designers, backend developers, and QA engineers to deliver seamless and integrated user experiences.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Adhere to coding standards, perform code reviews, and ensure compliance with accessibility and security guidelines.
• Identify and resolve UI performance bottlenecks. Optimize application speed, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Debug and troubleshoot issues across browsers and devices.
• Stay current with emerging UI technologies and industry trends. Propose and implement improvements to enhance user experience and development efficiency.
• 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.
• Mentor junior developers, share technical expertise, and contribute to team learning through documentation and presentations.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and project status to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to iterative development cycles.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Deep expertise in React.js, including hooks, context, component lifecycle, and state management
• Advanced proficiency in vanilla JavaScript (ES6+), including asynchronous programming, DOM manipulation, and event handling.
• Strong understanding of HTML5 and CSS3, with experience building responsive and accessible web interfaces.
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and handling data flow between front-end and back-end systems.
• Familiarity with UI testing frameworks and tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright or Cypress.
• 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.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and secure coding practices.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail in troubleshooting, optimizing, and debugging complex UI applications across various browsers and devices, and willingness to mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams within Agile/Scrum development environments as well as commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with React.js and front-end development trends

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Exposure to Java Development
• Exposure to cloud technologies, AWS certified a plus

About the Team

The Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.