RBAC Engineering lead - VP

State Street•Princeton, NJ

About The Position

State Street cyber architecture & engineering is seeking a Senior Lead UI Developer to drive the design and development of scalable, high-performance user interfaces for enterprise applications. This role combines technical leadership, hands-on development, and architectural decision-making, ensuring seamless user experiences aligned with modern UI/UX standards and enterprise security practices.

Requirements

10+ years in UI/front-end development
3+ years in a lead or architect role
Experience building enterprise-scale applications
Strong expertise in: JavaScript / TypeScript
React (preferred), Angular, or Vue
Experience with: HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind/Bootstrap
REST APIs and microservices integration
State management (Redux, Context API, etc.)
Build tools (Webpack, Vite)
Familiarity with: Micro-frontend architecture
Design systems and component libraries
Accessibility (WCAG standards)
Testing & DevOps
Experience with UI testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Jest)
CI/CD pipeline integration (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
Version control (Git)
Strong leadership and mentoring capability
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in financial services or regulated environments
Exposure to IAM / RBAC systems and secure UI patterns
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Experience with performance monitoring and observability tools

Responsibilities

Lead UI development strategy across multiple applications and teams
Define UI architecture, design patterns, and best practices
Mentor and guide UI developers, conducting code reviews and ensuring quality standards
Collaborate with architects, backend teams, and product owners to align UI with overall system architecture
Design, develop, and maintain responsive, high-performance web applications
Build reusable components and front-end libraries
Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility compliance
Define front-end architecture (micro-frontend, component-driven design, etc.)
Implement state management strategies (Redux, Zustand, etc.)
Establish secure UI design practices aligned with enterprise IAM/RBAC systems
Drive adoption of modern frameworks and UI technologies
Work closely with UX designers to translate wireframes into functional UI
Partner with backend teams to integrate APIs and services
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cycles
Ensure CI/CD integration for UI deployments
Enforce coding standards, UI guidelines, and design consistency
Implement automated testing (unit, integration, UI testing frameworks like Playwright)
Address performance, security, and compliance requirements
Drive technical documentation and reusable standards

Benefits

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks