Senior Frontend Engineer - HRCS AI Engineering

UBS • New York, NY

81d • $178,000 - $233,000

About The Position

Do you want to shape the future of HR through the power of AI? Do you want to build front-end experiences that make intelligent, people-centric technology possible? At UBS, we re-imagine the way we work, the way we connect with each other - our colleagues, clients and partners - and the way we deliver value. Being agile will make us more responsive, more adaptable, and ultimately more innovative. We're looking for a Frontend Engineer to lead the design and development of intelligent, user-centric digital products and services that support our employees and HR stakeholders - with AI at the core.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science or foreign equivalent.
• Proven leadership in frontend engineering, with expertise in designing and scaling enterprise-grade web platforms using React, Next.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Deep experience building scalable component libraries and UI frameworks aligned with design system guidelines (e.g., using Tailwind CSS, Storybook).
• Proficiency with GraphQL APIs and client libraries (e.g., Apollo Client).
• Practical experience with SSR/SSG/ISR in Next.js, including performance tuning.
• Experience with frontend testing tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, React Testing Library).
• Skilled at leading frontend engineers through architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical mentoring, fostering a culture of clean, maintainable code.
• A collaborative communicator - you express ideas clearly in English and adapt technical content for diverse audiences, while working closely with product managers, designers, and engineers in agile settings.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with AI UI toolkits (e.g., Vercel AI SDK, CopilotKit, Assistant-UI) or frontend integration with LLMs is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of intelligent, user-centric digital products and services that support our employees and HR stakeholders - with AI at the core.
• Apply and promote modern engineering practices, from analyzing user needs and developing new features to automated testing, deployment, and observability.
• Ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of our solutions by applying UBS digital principles and implementing both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Drive observability and operational excellence, proactively monitoring production health, resolving incidents, and addressing root causes of risks and issues.
• Continuously upskill and explore new technologies and practices, reuse strategic platforms and standards, and make sustainable, forward-looking engineering decisions.
• Share your knowledge openly, contribute to hiring and onboarding, and help shape a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture.

Benefits

• Discretionary incentive compensation.
• Flexible working options.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees