Lead UI Engineer (React), New York

Lab49 is an award-winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance.    We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street’s door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science. Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world’s tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally. Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact. Engineers will work in cross functional teams, consulting directly with our clients, shaping not only technical solutions to business problems but delivering them into production. The Lead UI Engineer will play a critical role on key projects for Lab49 clients. Working in a collaborative and innovative project team, with direct client-facing interactions, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and expertise to design innovative applications that solve complex problems and enhance performance and productivity at our marquis [... source excerpt omitted ...] r a green field application to help launch a startup financial services business. Design, document, and plan for the technical implementation and delivery of working software into production. Contribute to the Interactive Practice: The UI engineering team within Lab49. This means bringing your passion and opinionated view of what makes for great UI development to the wider UI engineering community within Lab49 and helping build the culture of high-quality software development that enables our ability to deliver on client engagements. Act as a hands-on engineer and architect to support work across the Interactive front-end Interactive Practice, from small initiatives to the design [... source excerpt omitted ...] x systems. Lead and actively participate in projects, serving as a role model for project teams and collaborating with other practices to ensure successful outcomes. Partner with client counterparts and stakeholders to maintain and build relationships, maintaining a commercial approach. Develop strong relationships with clients as a strategic partner and technical advisor, contributing to expanding our footprint and securing follow-on work. Partner with the Lab49 business development team to create and deliver compelling pitches, defining problems, captivating clients, presenting solutions, and working out engagement terms. Build and reinforce your professional network throug