Lead Frontend Engineer – UI Platform, DevOps & AI; AVP

Opportunity for a Lead Frontend Engineer (AVP) at State Street’s Global Technology Services (GTS). This role focuses on leading frontend engineering with strong emphasis on SPA development, architecture, Dev Ops, and AI-driven practices.

• 50% SPA / Frontend Engineering
• 50% Dev Ops, Deployment Automation, and AI-driven Engineering

• Design and build scalable React + Type Script applications and shared libraries
• Define best practices for component architecture, performance, and accessibility
• Lead monorepo/multi-repo strategies and frontend ecosystem setup
• Own internal platforms end-to-end (design, build, deploy, maintain)
• Improve developer productivity through CI/CD automation and modern tooling
• Integrate quality, security, and compliance tools (Sonar Qube, Veracode, Black Duck)
• Establish governance for AI-generated code and secure development practices
• Mentor teams on modern frontend, Dev Ops, and AI capabilities
• Identify and address technical debt and modernization initiatives
• Define SOPs and support enterprise-wide developer enablement
• Collaborate with Dev Ops, Ops, and IT teams for tooling, onboarding, and compliance

• Translate Figma designs into responsive UI using HTML, CSS, and Java Script
• Build and maintain React-based frontend applications (Angular/Vue optional)
• Collaborate with designers and backend teams for seamless user experience
• Contribute to design systems and component libraries
• Ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG/EAA)
• Perform testing, debugging, and iterative improvements
• Optimize performance for data-intensive applications
• Stay current with frontend trends and emerging technologies

• React.js, Type Script, HTML, CSS, Java Script
• Modern build tools (Vite, Webpack)
• Component libraries and design systems

• Experience building scalable frontend platforms and ecosystems
• Performance optimization for large-scale and data-heavy applications
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and ownership mindset

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Strong communication and cross‑team collaboration skills
• Proactive, action‑oriented, and adaptable mindset
• Continuous learning orientation with interest in innovation and emerging technologies

• Exposure to financial services or enterprise platforms
• Frontend certifications (Google, W3C, Codecademy)
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools
• Certification in cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Experience in cloud-native application development
• Experience with frontend observability and tooling (metrics, logging, performance monitoring)

You will act as a thought leader and mentor, guiding teams in adopting modern frontend, Dev Ops, and AI‑driven practices. You will help build a strong engineering culture focused on quality, reusability, scalability, and continuous improvement, while driving innovation across the frontend platform ecosystem.

$100,000 - $167,500 Annual

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes retirement savings (401K with company match), health coverage (life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability), paid time off (vacation, sick leave, short term disability, family care), Employee Assistance Program, incentive compensation, and tax-advantaged savings plans.

State Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.