Sr Lead Software Engineer – Front-End Technical Lead (React)

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Global Engineering is seeking a Sr Lead Software Engineer (Front-End Technical Lead) to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of modern web applications and digital platforms. This role serves as a senior technical leader and principal designer, partnering closely with business stakeholders, product managers, UX designers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, responsive, secure, and user-centric solutions.

The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise in React, TypeScript, modern front-end architecture, micro front-end development, and AI-assisted software engineering with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. This individual will influence technical direction across multiple teams, mentor engineers, and drive front-end engineering best practices while contributing to strategic business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical and business problems through innovative front-end engineering solutions and sound technical judgment.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence.

• Serve as the principal designer for front-end applications and digital experiences, defining architecture standards, UI engineering practices, and implementation strategies.