Senior Frontend Engineer (Full Stack, Frontend-Lead)

Application Deadline:

06/14/2026

Address:

33 Dundas Street West

Job Family Group:

Technology

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and accessible cloud‑based applications supporting business‑critical digital experiences. The role contributes across the full software development lifecycle , from translating business requirements into technical designs through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support, in alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards.

The position is front‑end led, with responsibility for building modern web interfaces using Next.js-based architecture, while integrating with backend and platform services in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Build end‑to‑end solutions using React, Next.js , and Node.js aligned to enterprise architecture standards

Develop, maintain, and scale complex React applications using modern patterns and best practices

Design and implement reusable, high‑quality UI components and frontend libraries

Apply SSR/SSG patterns to optimize performance, SEO, and user experience

Contribute to frontend architecture and technical design , including component strategy and framework decisions

Translate user and business requirements into technical specifications and design artifacts

Write clean, maintainable, well‑documented TypeScript/JavaScript code

Conduct peer reviews for code, design, and unit tests to maintain engineering quality

Integrate with REST and GraphQL APIs and backend services

Support system design discussions, including security and performance considerations

Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and engineering teams in an Agile delivery model

Optimize applications for performance across browsers and devices

Stay current with modern frontend and web platform advancements

Qualifications

5-7+ years of frontend development experience

5+ years of hands‑on React experience

3+ years of Next.js experience in production environments

Team lead experience

Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS

Proven experience as a senior UI / frontend developer applying engineering best practices

Solid understanding of Node.js fundamentals and npm ecosystem

Experience with unit testing and TDD

Hands‑on experience integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs

Proficiency with Git version control

Working knowledge of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, Agile environment

Experience supporting public‑facing, high‑traffic applications

Familiarity with CDN‑based delivery and frontend performance optimization

Nice to Have

UI/UX design fundamentals

Experience supporting public‑facing, high‑traffic digital platforms

Exposure to performance optimization and content delivery strategies

Salary :

$75,900.00 - $141,900.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards