Front End React Engineer
Summary
Three-month contract (potential to convert/extend) front-end role in Seattle building responsive, high-performance React UIs. Core stack: JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, Redux, and REST APIs; hybrid schedule (office Mon-Thu, Friday remote), with TypeScript, Next.js, Java, AWS/Kubernetes/Terraform as pluses.
Title: Front End React Engineer
Duration: 3 Months (Potential to convert or extend)
Location: Seattle, WA 98101 (Monday through Thursday - Friday remote)
Interviews: 15 minute manager sync, Then 45 minute technical round.
We are seeking an experienced React UI Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable user interfaces for modern web applications. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in React, strong UI/UX sensibilities, and a proven track record of delivering performant, maintainable front-end solutions in complex environments. Working experience with Java services and infrastructure (terraform, AWS cloud, Kubernetes) is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop responsive, high-performance web applications using React.js
- Build reusable components and front-end libraries for scalability and consistency
- Translate UI/UX designs and business requirements into clean, efficient code
- Optimize applications for maximum speed, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers
- Lead front-end architecture decisions and contribute to technical design discussions
- Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards
- Ensure best practices in state management, component design, and performance optimization
- Write unit and integration tests to ensure UI reliability and quality
- Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and estimation
Required Qualifications
- 2-3 years of experience in front-end or UI development
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with React.js
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3
- Experience with modern React features: Hooks, Context, functional components
- Hands-on experience with state management libraries such as Redux
- Strong experience with RESTful APIs and integrating front-end with backend services
- Solid understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with TypeScript
- Familiarity with Next.js or other React frameworks
- Experience with design systems and component libraries (Material UI, Ant Design, Chakra, etc.)
- Knowledge of performance monitoring and optimization tools
- Experience working in large-scale applications
- Android Native is plus
- Working experience on Java services is a plus.
- Experience on AWS cloud, kubernetes, provisioning infrastructure using Terraform is desirable, but not a must.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and lead UI initiatives
- Passion for clean code, usability, and user experience
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments
Education :
Bachelors or equivalent experience