VP, Senior Risk Developer (Full Stack Engineer React/Python/Azure)

Job description

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: The Senior Risk Developer (Full Stack Engineer) is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable, production-grade applications that enable risk management and data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role drives the translation of complex business requirements into technical solutions using modern front-end frameworks and backend integrations within the Azure cloud ecosystem. The position has significant impact on enterprise risk analytics capabilities, influencing data accessibility, performance optimization, and user experience at scale. Operating within a cross-functional engineering environment, this role collaborates with backend developers and stakeholders while contributing to architecture decisions, engineering standards, and overall solution quality. The role typically reports into a senior engineering or technology lead within the Risk Technology organization and provides technical mentorship to junior engineers. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and develop highly scalable, responsive front-end applications using React JS, TypeScript, AG Grid, HTML5, and CSS3 Build and maintain reusable UI component libraries and integrate them into Storybook for standardized usage across applications Deliver end-to-end features by collaborating with backend engineers to enhance Python/Django APIs and ensure seamless system integration Deploy applications to production within Azure cloud environments using CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and integrated Azure services Identify, analyze, and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure optimal application scalability and responsiveness Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms across applications and environments Develop high-quality, maintainable, and testable code, including unit testing, while contributing to engineering best practices and standards Produce technical documentation and clearly communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and implementation details to stakeholders Execute data-driven functionality by leveraging SQL and integrating with Azure Databricks and related data workflows Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical delivery with business and risk management objectives Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members, supporting skill development and code quality improvement Take ownership of deliverables, working independently or within teams to ensure timely and high-quality completion POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 5+ years of professional experience in JavaScript and front-end application development Strong expertise in building production-grade UI applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred) Advanced experience with TypeScript and front-end architecture patterns Hands-on experience with AG Grid, including server-side data processing, filtering, and performance tuning Proven experience developing and maintaining shared UI component libraries and design systems (Storybook) Proficiency with modern development tooling (Node.js, Vite, npm workspaces/monorepos) Experience integrating front-end applications with backend systems using Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI Exposure to Azure cloud services, including App Services, Functions, and container-based deployments Familiarity with Azure Databricks, including PySpark, data pipelines, and analytics workflows Strong SQL skills for data analysis and querying Understanding of application security practices, including authentication and authorization Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and present technical decisions Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and business teams Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently in complex environments Experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers Exposure to AI-assisted development tools is desirable Knowledge of financial services and risk management domain is highly desirable Direct influence on enterprise-level risk applications and decision-making platforms Responsible for delivering scalable solutions that support high-volume data processing and analytics Contributes to engineering standards, architectural direction, and platform stability Impacts productivity and effectiveness of both technical teams and business stakeholders through improved tooling and user experience Reports to a senior engineering or technology manager within the Risk Technology function Provides technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers 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 .