Principal Software Engineer - Mobile Developer Lead - PA26ITOFFQ3064

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer - Front end Lead, you will be instrumental in leading the design, development, and delivery of high-quality, scalable, and intuitive user interfaces for our financial technology products. This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of front-end engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Drive the architectural design and technical direction for complex front-end applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.

Oversee the entire software development lifecycle for front-end components, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.

Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to translate business requirements and design mockups into functional and visually appealing user interfaces.

Define and enforce front-end coding standards, best practices, and design patterns, ensuring code quality and consistency across projects.

Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and guide junior engineers in their technical growth.

Research and evaluate new front-end technologies, frameworks, and tools to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of front-end applications.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies.

Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Job Qualifications:

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

10+ years of experience in front-end software development, with a significant portion in a leadership or principal role.

Expert-level proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.

Deep understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.

Strong experience with front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, Gulp) and package managers (npm, yarn).

Solid understanding of state management libraries (e.g., Redux, NgRx, Vuex).

Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright).

Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing scalable and maintainable front-end architectures.

Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and career development.

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture is a plus.

Experience in the FinTech industry or with complex enterprise applications is highly desirable.g

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.