React Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City is seeking an experienced UI Lead Software Engineer to guide a high-performing UI team.

You will drive design and delivery of modern, scalable interfaces for enterprise platforms, focusing on rapid prototyping, component reuse, and micro-frontend architecture. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with UX/UI designers, product owners, and backend teams to ensure production-ready,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on UI development experience, with 3+ years in technical leadership.
• Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 & CSS3.
• Proven experience architecting micro-frontend and reusable component libraries.
• Experience with design systems (Material UI, Ant Design) and accessibility best practices.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Redux/Context API, Git, and testing (Jest, RTL).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of modern, responsive UI using React and TypeScript.
• Architect and implement micro-frontend solutions for modular applications.
• Build and maintain a library of reusable UI components across projects.
• Mentor and coach junior UI developers and promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product owners, and backend teams to ensure high-quality production code.
• Prototype features rapidly to gather user feedback and iterate.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Rapid prototyping

User interface design

Tools

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux

Context API

Material UI

Ant Design

Jest

RTL

RESTful APIs

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a UI Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within our Corporate Tech – Radar team. You will play a pivotal role in leading a high-performing UI team, driving the design and delivery of modern, scalable, and reusable user interfaces for our enterprise platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, ideal for someone passionate about React, TypeScript, and micro-frontend architecture, with a strong focus on rapid prototyping, component reuse, and team mentorship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Architect and implement micro-frontend solutions, ensuring modularity, scalability, and maintainability across applications.
• Build and maintain a library of reusable UI components, driving consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers and product owners to translate wireframes and user requirements into high-quality, production-ready code.
• Rapidly prototype new features and concepts to gather user feedback and iterate before full-scale development.
• Mentor and coach junior UI developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Review and debug code, ensuring adherence to best practices in code quality, accessibility, and performance.
• Stay current with emerging UI technologies and industry trends, championing their adoption within the team.
• Work collaboratively with backend and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of UI solutions.

Required qualifications, capabilities and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 8+ years applied experience
• 8+ years of hands-on UI development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or lead developer role.
• Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Proven experience architecting and implementing micro-frontend solutions.
• Strong track record of building and maintaining reusable UI component libraries.
• Demonstrated ability to create rapid prototypes and iterate based on user feedback.
• Experience with modern design systems (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design) and CSS frameworks.
• Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, state management (e.g., Redux, Context API), and version control (Git).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for UI (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire junior developers.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of Java-Spring.
• Experience with AI-driven development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Windsurfer, or similar platforms is a significant plus.
• Financial services industry experience is a plus