VP, Fullstack Engineer (Frontend Focus)

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Job Summary

You will build and deliver user-facing applications that support risk and data-driven decision making. In this role, you will develop modern web interfaces, collaborate with backend engineers, and deploy solutions on Azure. Your work will help turn complex business needs into reliable, production-ready tools used across the organization.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Build scalable front-end applications using React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Develop reusable UI components and maintain them in shared component libraries (Storybook)
• Deliver production releases through CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure services
• Collaborate with backend engineers to design and integrate Python/Django APIs
• Monitor and improve application performance, including loading, rendering, and data handling
• Implement authentication and authorization across environments
• Write clean, testable code and contribute to engineering standards and code reviews
• Document technical decisions and mentor junior team members

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of professional experience in JavaScript development
• Front-End:Strong experience with React and TypeScript. Experience building production-grade UI applications. Hands-on experience with advanced data grid tools (AG Grid preferred), including server-side data handling and performance tuning. Experience creating and maintaining component libraries or design systems
• Back-End: Working knowledge of Python and web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Data: Experience writing SQL queries and performing data analysis tasks
• Cloud / Infrastructure: Experience working with Microsoft Azure, including services such as App Service, Functions, or Containers
• DevOps: Experience with modern build tools (Node.js, Vite, npm workspaces or monorepos). Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions
• Tools: Familiarity with GitHub and VS Code
• Additional Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Azure Databricks, including PySpark, Delta Lake, or workflow orchestration
• Experience working in financial services, especially risk management
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or workflows

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [email protected].