Corporate Treasury, UI Engineering (React), Vice President, NY at Goldman Sachs

Role Overview

Goldman Sachs is seeking a visionary Vice President of UI Engineering to lead the development of next-generation, mission-critical React applications. As a VP, you will sit at the intersection of finance and cutting-edge technology, responsible for architecting scalable front-end systems that power our payments platform systems. You will lead high-performing engineering teams, drive technical strategy, and ensure the delivery of high-performance, accessible, and secure user interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:

Define the architectural roadmap for React-based micro-frontends, ensuring modularity, reusability, and performance across the enterprise.

• Team Management:

Mentor and manage a team of senior UI developers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous integration, and rapid deployment.

• Strategic Execution:

Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Backend Engineers to translate complex financial workflows into intuitive digital experiences.

• Standards & Governance:

Establish and enforce best practices for state management (e.g., Redux, Recoil), testing (Jest, Cypress), and UI consistency via GS Design Systems.

• Performance Optimization:

Drive initiatives to optimize application load times and rendering performance for data-heavy, real-time financial dashboards.

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in architectural capacity.

• Core Tech Stack:

Expert-level proficiency in React.js, TypeScript, and modern CSS (CSS-in-JS, Tailwind, or Sass).

• State & Data:

Deep understanding of asynchronous data handling, WebSockets for real-time updates, and complex state management patterns.

• Architecture:

Proven experience with Micro-frontend architecture and Module Federation.

• Testing:

Strong commitment to test-driven development (TDD) and automated UI testing frameworks.

• Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Fin Tech or high-frequency trading environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native deployment (AWS/Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the React community.