Lead UI Engineer (Angular)

Job Description Summary

Note: This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 3 days per week at one of the following office locations: St, Petersburg, FL (primary), Denver, CO, or Jersey City, NJ.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Lead UI Engineer with deep expertise in Angular to lead the design, development, modernization, and ongoing support of enterprise-scale web applications. This role will serve as the front-end technical leader for a portfolio of business-critical applications (Trading Systems), responsible for driving architectural standards, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-quality user experiences while balancing new feature development with operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is an Angular expert who can lead front-end engineering efforts, champion modern UI development practices, leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, and effectively manage both strategic initiatives and day-to-day Run the Bank (RTB) and Keep the Lights On (KTLO) responsibilities.

Back-end development experience is highly valued but is considered a secondary requirement to strong Angular leadership and front-end architecture expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary UI technical lead for enterprise Angular applications.
• Define and enforce front-end architecture standards, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Lead technical design sessions and architecture reviews.
• Mentor and coach front-end engineers, promoting engineering excellence and continuous learning.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and architectural diagrams.
• Partner with product, architecture, QA, and business teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain modern Angular applications using the latest Angular framework capabilities.
• Establish reusable component libraries and shared UI frameworks.
• Drive adoption of responsive design, accessibility standards, and performance optimization techniques.
• Develop scalable state management and enterprise UI patterns.
• Improve application performance, maintainability, and user experience.
• Diagnose and resolve application defects, performance bottlenecks, and user-reported issues.
• Continuously improve application reliability, supportability, monitoring, and observability.
• Balance strategic modernization efforts with operational support commitments.
• Participate in incident response, deployment validation, and release readiness activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• More than ten (10) years of professional software engineering experience.
• More than seven (7) years of hands-on Angular development experience.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a UI Lead, Technical Lead, or Front-End Architect.
• Expert-level proficiency with: Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3 / SCSS, RxJS.
• Strong understanding of: Component-based architecture, state management patterns, REST API integration, responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), secure development practices
• Experience with: Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing back-end services using: Java / Spring Boot,.NET, Node.js
• Experience with: Microservices architectures, Azure Cloud Services, Docker, Kubernetes, API design and integration
• Experience implementing application monitoring and observability solutions.
• Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise applications in production environments.
• Familiarity with Agentic AI frameworks and AI-assisted software delivery practices.

Licenses/Certifications

• None required.

Education

Bachelor's - Completed: Computer and Information Science, High School (HS) - Completed (Required)

• Work Experience
• General Experience - 3 to 6 years
• Certifications

Salary Range $100,000.00-$150,000.00

• Travel
• Less than 25%
• Workstyle
• Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.

This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status.

To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive.

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