Developer – UI

Sharp Decisions; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Decisions is seeking a skilled Front-end Engineer to build scalable React applications with AG Grid in Charlotte, NC. You will deliver features end-to-end, integrate with Azure-based CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with backend teams to extend Python/Django APIs.

You will optimize performance, implement robust authentication patterns, and contribute to a culture of high-quality code and documentation. Strong communication and independent work ethic are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience building front-end interfaces with React and modern web standards.
• Strong grasp of AG Grid and large data grid performance techniques.
• Proficient in HTML5/CSS3 and responsive design.
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and cloud deployment.
• Backend API exposure with Python/Django is a plus; able to consume and extend APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly scalable front-end applications using React and AG Grid.
• Deliver to production on Azure using CI/CD (GitHub Actions) and integrated Azure services.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to enhance Python/Django APIs and deliver end-to-end features.
• Identify and resolve performance issues and bottlenecks.
• Implement authentication and authorization across systems and environments.
• Write maintainable, well-tested code (unit tests) and help raise engineering standards.
• Produce clear documentation and communicate technical decisions effectively.
• Collaborate effectively, take ownership, and work independently when needed.
• Hands-on experience with server-side data loading, filtering, and performance tuning in AG Grid.

Skills

React JS

AG Grid

HTML5

CSS3

GitHub Actions

Azure

Python/Django APIs

Unit testing

Documentation

Team collaboration

Tools

Node.js

Vite

npm workspaces/monorepos

Job description

• Develop highly scalable front-end applications using React JS, AG Grid, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Deliver to production on Azure using CI/CD (GitHub Actions) and integrated Azure services.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to enhance Python/Django APIs and deliver end-to-end features.
• Identify and resolve performance issues and bottlenecks.
• Implement authentication and authorization across systems and environments.
• Write maintainable, well-tested code (unit tests), and help define and raise the team’s engineering standards.
• Produce clear documentation and communicate technical decisions effectively.
• Collaborate effectively, take ownership, and work independently when needed.
• Hands-on experience with advanced data grids (AG Grid strongly preferred), including server-side data loading, filtering, and performance tuning.
• Comfort working across the stack: consuming and evolving APIs (Python/Django exposure is a plus; willingness to learn is required).
• Experience with data modeling and SQL.
• Experience building and maintaining shared UI component libraries and design systems (Storybook).
• Experience implementing authentication/authorization patterns (SSO, OIDC/OAuth2, RBAC).
• Experience with modern front-end build and tooling (Node.js, Vite, npm workspaces/monorepos).
• Proven track record improving code quality: testing, review practices, refactoring, and setting team conventions.
• Experience delivering software in a CI/CD environment (GitHub Actions or similar).
• Cloud experience deploying and operating web applications (AWS/GCP/Azure all acceptable; Azure is what we use).
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to document decisions and align stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Broader backend experience beyond Python/Django (e.g., Node.js, Java, .NET) and non-REST integration patterns (events/queues, gRPC).
• Practical familiarity with Azure services and operational concerns (app hosting, identity, networking, observability).
• Experience using LLM-assisted development tools effectively on large codebases (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot).