What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Front End Engineer position at Finastra?
Who are we?
At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
What will you contribute?
We are seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer to design and develop customer-facing AI chatbot experiences and modern front-end applications. In this role, you will contribute to complex UI implementations, help shape front-end standards and best practices, and partner closely with Product, UX, and Backend/AI teams to deliver scalable, high-quality conversational experiences.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:
Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!
Applicants for this position need to be located in posted location or their immediate surrounding areas. Due to the requirements of this position, this job posting is not available for, and Finastra will not be considering any applicants who currently reside in New York City or California.
At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
What will you contribute?
We are seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer to design and develop customer-facing AI chatbot experiences and modern front-end applications. In this role, you will contribute to complex UI implementations, help shape front-end standards and best practices, and partner closely with Product, UX, and Backend/AI teams to deliver scalable, high-quality conversational experiences.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
- Design and implement customer-facing chatbot UIs and front-end applications using React and Next.js
- Contribute to front-end architecture decisions to support scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability
- Build and evolve reusable component libraries and front-end patterns aligned with UX and branding standards
- Integrate front-end applications with backend APIs and AI/LLM-driven services
- Proactively identify and resolve performance, accessibility, and cross-browser issues
- Support high-quality engineering practices through code reviews, documentation, and technical guidance
- Collaborate with backend engineers, UX designers, Product, and engineering leadership to deliver end-to-end features
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong front-end engineering culture
- Extensive experience building complex front‑end applications with React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript
- Strong hands‑on experience with Next.js, including performance optimization and rendering strategies
- Deep understanding of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and front‑end performance best practices
- Proven experience integrating front‑end applications with APIs (REST and/or GraphQL)
- Strong grasp of state management patterns and front‑end architecture
- Experience owning features end‑to‑end in a production environment
- Proficiency with Git/GitHub in a collaborative, team‑based development environment
- Demonstrated interest or experience building AI‑powered, conversational, or real‑time applications
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:
- Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
- Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.
- Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*
- Sustainability: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.
- DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
- Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
- Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.
- Specific benefits may vary by location.
Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!
Applicants for this position need to be located in posted location or their immediate surrounding areas. Due to the requirements of this position, this job posting is not available for, and Finastra will not be considering any applicants who currently reside in New York City or California.