Senior Frontend Engineer

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

• The FTT AI & Digital Transformation group is a newly established team within Franklin Templeton Technologies, the Technology function within Franklin Templeton Investments. The core mandate of this role is to bring innovative digital investment products and solutions to market leveraging a patented and innovative digital wealthtech/fintech product - Goals Optimization Engine (GOE) - built with several years of academic research in mathematical optimization, probability theory and AI techniques at its core.

• The mandate also extends to leveraging cutting edge AI such as Generative AI in addition to Reactive AI to create value within various business functions within Franklin Templeton such as Investment Solutions, Portfolio Management, Sales & Distribution, Marketing, HR functions among others in a responsible and appropriate manner. The possibilities are limitless here and this would be a fantastic opportunity for self-motivated and driven professionals to make significant contributions to the organization and to themselves.

Senior Software Engineer provides expertise and experience in application development and production support activities to support business needs:

• Design, prototype, and develop user-centric interfaces for web applications, ensuring exceptional user experiences.
• Build efficient, reusable, high-quality and scalable front end code with strong attention to design fidelity using modern frameworks such as React and Next.js.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of Storybook for design-to-dev collaboration.
• Actively utilize artificial intelligence to expedite code development and code quality.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate business requirements into functional, visually appealing user interfaces.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning to deliver high-quality features on time.
• Optimize application performance, ensuring fast load times and seamless interactivity.
• Work closely with back-end developers to integrate APIs and services efficiently.
• Engage in user acceptance testing (UAT) and support test execution with analysts and stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging UI/UX trends and technologies to continuously enhance user experiences.
• Conduct code reviews, static code analysis, and performance tuning to maintain high development standards.
• Adaptable to ambiguity and rapidly evolving conditions, viewing changes as opportunities to introduce structure and order when appropriate.
• Reviews source code and design of peers incorporating advanced business domain knowledge.
• Offers vocal involvement in design and implementation discussions.
• Provides alternate views on software and product design characteristics to strengthen final decisions.
• Participates in defining the technology roadmap.

Education and Experience:

• At least 8+ years of experience in modern software/UI development.
• Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Candidates from Tier 1 or Tier 2 institutions in India (e.g., IITs, BITS Pilani, IIITs, NITs, etc.) are strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in programming/Software and Frameworks: React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Storybook; experience with rapid app prototyping using tools such as Streamlit and Dash is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with MUI (Material UI), responsive grid systems, and design tokens.
• Experience working in regulated environments or high-stakes domains (finance, healthcare, etc.).
• Proficiency in using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Proficiency in writing unit test cases
• Proficient in creating and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Strong grasp of performance optimization, A11Y (WCAG), and modern UI patterns.
• Working knowledge of AWS services and cloud deployment practices.
• A keen eye for design details and familiarity with best practices in responsive UI design.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in Agile environments.
• Bonus: Exposure to white-label apps, CMS-integrated front ends, or design-to-dev handoff workflows

Work Shift Timings - 2.00 PM - 11.00 PM IST