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Our team is building a global platform for illiquid asset management, running on Azure and Kubernetes, with a modern React frontend and backend stack spanning C# and Python APIs. Our system interfaces heavily with SQL server, including legacy business logic embedded in stored procedures. 

We are looking for a Senior Front-end Engineer who amplifies their output using AI tools, and who has experience building financial or highly-data intensive enterprise systems in cloud-native environments. This is a frontend-primary role for an engineer who can rapidly design, build, and ship high-quality UI systems in a complex, domain-heavy environment. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead development of complex, data-intensive UI features using React and TypeScript 
• Build scalable, maintainable component architectures and design systems 
• Translate complex backend and financial logic (including SQL-heavy workflows) into intuitive user experiences 
• Collaborate closely with backend teams (C#, Python APIs) to design clean, efficient API contracts 
• Optimize frontend performance, state management, and rendering efficiency 
• Operate as an AI-augmented engineer, using modern AI tools to significantly increase your development speed and quality - while maintaining strong engineering fundamentals 
• Use AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) to scaffold components and accelerate day-to-day development 
• Pilot and orchestrate AI agents to handle multi-step engineering tasks, refactor and modularize codebases efficiently using AI assistance 
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on UI/UX flows, produce and maintain automated test coverage with AI-generated support 
• Debug performance and state issues using AI-driven workflows, know when AI helps and when to write it yourself 
• Build interfaces aligned to real-world financial and investment workflows
• Design for complex use cases such as portfolio management, asset tracking, valuation or reporting while reducing friction in data-heavy user journeys  
• Optimize for usability, speed, and minimal cognitive load while partnering with product and domain experts to eliminate workflow bottlenecks 
• Build and operative effectively in Azure -hosted, Kubernetes-based environments 
• Understand how frontend systems interact with containerized backend services 
• Work within distributed architectures and understand performance implications end-to-end 

Essential Traits:

• Five (5) + years of frontend engineering experience 
• Deep expertise in Reach and modern frontend architecture 
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript / JavaScript
• Strong proficiency in State management (Redux, Zustand, or similar) 
• Experience with API integration (REST, GraphQL is a plus) 
• Experience building data-heavy, enterprise-grade applications 
• Experience building financial platforms or data-intensive systems, such as: asset management platforms, trading systems, portfolio analytics tools, and risk, valuation or reporting systems 
• Strong understanding of complex domain workflows and data models 
• Ability to translate domain complexity into clear, usable UI 
• Familiarity with the Azure ecosystem (DevOps, pipelines, cloud-hosted environments) 
• Practical, hands-on experience using AI tools in your daily development workflow 
• Ability to pilot AI agents and orchestrate multi-step AI-assisted tasks and a proven track record of shipping production-quality code with AI assistance  
• Strong ability to work across complex systems and ambiguous requirements and collaborate with backend teams 
• Strong UX intuition for complex, data-driven applications 
• Familiarity with C# and/or Python backend systems and experience building or maintaining design systems is a plus 

Your recruiter will be happy to walk you through your U.S.-specific benefits, which include:

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.
• Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.
• Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.

Please note that benefits may vary by region, department and role. We encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about the specific benefits available for your position.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions-Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients' value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.

Salary range for this role is $140,000 - $170,000 USD

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