Early Warning Services, LLC

Principal Front End Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, USA · Principal · full-time

Sponsorship not specified$172k-$215kDetected 70 days ago

Cloud PlatformsCI/CDDevOpsPlatform EngineeringDesign SystemsAccessibilityTest AutomationLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.
Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire.
This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.
Owns technical product design and architecture for critical front-end platforms and strategic initiatives.
Partners with product management, software engineering, UX, and architecture to shape engineering approaches and align with technology roadmaps.
Identifies and drives adoption of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and modernization opportunities.
Builds trusted relationships across functions and influences change that improves engineering outcomes, delivery capability, and organizational maturity.
Typically 15 or more years of progressive experience designing and developing complex software or web-based systems.
Deep expertise in front-end architecture, web platform engineering, application design, and enterprise-scale delivery.
Proven success leading cross-functional teams to create technical solutions and drive strategic initiatives.
Expertise in design systems, performance engineering, front-end observability, and enterprise web governance.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Advanced knowledge of SDLC best practices, software development methodologies, DevOps practices, and automated testing approaches.
Strong experience with modern web technologies, front-end frameworks, API integration, CI/CD, source control, and cloud-aligned delivery models.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field.

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field.
Experience leading major modernization efforts involving cloud migration, platform transformation, or large-scale architecture redesign.
Broad exposure to related technologies such as monitoring, orchestration, and cloud infrastructure, consistent with the Principal source profile's preferred qualifications.
Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours.
Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching.
Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently.
Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire.

This role is responsible for defining and advancing the organization's front-end engineering vision, setting standards for technical excellence, and shaping major architectural and strategic initiatives across teams.

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more.
Represents the organization in high-impact technical discussions with senior stakeholders, customers, or executive leadership as appropriate.

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