Lead Front-End Software Engineer

Jpmorganchase — United Kingdom · Posted ~1 day ago

Lead Full-time

Skills

Front-end development UI engineering Technical leadership Real-time applications Performance optimization JavaScript TypeScript React

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A leading financial technology organization is seeking a Lead Front-End Software Engineer to define technical direction for a high-performance trading interface. You will deliver latency-sensitive, real-time user experiences, work closely with product and design stakeholders, and provide hands-on technical leadership across a globally scaled platform.

Highlights

Lead the technical direction of high-performance front-end systems used by financial professionals. The role offers strong technical ownership, hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to build intuitive real-time experiences at significant scale.

Description

Job Description Are you ready to shape the future of front-office technology at one of the world's most influential financial institutions? At JPMorganChase, we build platforms that move markets — and we're looking for engineers who want to lead at the intersection of performance, design, and scale. Here, your work will be seen, felt, and used by traders and sales professionals every day. As a Lead Software Engineer (UI) at JPMorganChase within Digital Markets Execution Technology, you will set the front-end technical direction for Execute — our front-office trading platform powering Markets businesses globally. You will lead hands-on delivery of latency-sensitive, real-time user experiences used directly by traders and sales, partnering closely with product specialists, designers, business stakeholders, and control partners. This role is for an engineer who thrives on technical ownership, engineering excellence, and building intuitive, high-signal workflows at scale in a fast-paced global environment. Job Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of user interface capabilities across Execute, from discovery through to production supportSet front-end technical direction, including architecture, standards, performance benchmarks, and testing strategyPartner with product, business stakeholders, and designers to translate complex trading workflows into intuitive, high-performance user experiencesBuild real-time, data-intensive UIs with strong responsiveness, stability, and low-latency characteristics suited to front-office trading environmentsEstablish and evolve scalable UI architecture, including component libraries and shared platform servicesDrive engineering excellence through code reviews, quality gates, CI/CD pipelines, observability practices, and operational readinessEnsure secure, compliant development practices aligned to firm standards and control expectationsMentor and develop engineers, cultivating an inclusive, high-performing team cultureCollaborate with backend, platform, and site reliability partners to deliver end-to-end solutionsDrives 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 teamApplies 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 Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experienceHands-on experience building production user interfaces with React and TypeScript in large-scale applicationsStrong knowledge of modern front-end engineering, including state management, asynchronous data flows, and UI architecture patternsExpertise in performance optimization, testing strategies, and automation within CI/CD pipelinesExperience delivering real-time or data-intensive user experiences in complex, high-availability environmentsDemonstrated technical leadership in setting standards, leading design reviews, and mentoring engineering teamsSolid software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design patterns, debugging, and technical documentationStrong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teamsHands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and securityUnderstanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills Experience in front-office trading, electronic execution, or capital markets technology domainsFamiliarity with financial market concepts, trading protocols, and execution workflowsExperience with advanced data grid patterns, UI component libraries, and data visualization at scaleExposure to backend-for-frontend patterns, event-driven architectures, and API design collaborationExperience operating user interfaces in regulated environments with strong auditability and controls requirementsFull-stack proficiency, including back-end technologies such as Java or Spring Boot, and experience building microservices-based applications About Us J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. About The Team J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.