Front End Architect

Volto Consulting; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Volto Consulting is seeking a seasoned Front-End/Back-End Engineer to lead the design and development of modern web experiences. You will balance React + TypeScript on the frontend (about 60%) with Java Spring-based backend work (about 40%), delivering UI and microservices capabilities while setting engineering standards.

You will drive architecture, performance, and accessibility across projects, collaborating with UX/Product, and building with a design system and robust test coverage for

Qualifications

• 14+ years of professional software engineering experience with front-end leadership.
• Expert-level React proficiency (hooks, composition, context, rendering patterns).
• Strong TypeScript skills and modern JavaScript fundamentals.
• Strong Java and Spring skills for microservices and API contracts.
• Deep experience with front-end tooling (Vite/Webpack, npm/pnpm/yarn).
• Strong CSS skills for responsive design and theming at scale.
• Advanced testing practices: Jest/Vitest, RTL; E2E with Playwright/Cypress.
• Accessibility expertise: WCAG/ARIA and screen-reader considerations.
• Performance engineering: Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, caching.
• API integration with GraphQL and REST; client state management.
• Security: safe auth flows, XSS/CSRF prevention, secure storage.
• Observability: client-side logging and error reporting.
• Must: proficiency with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., Copilot) to accelerate work.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex, user-facing web apps using React + TypeScript; own frontend architecture.
• Develop microservices / API contracts using Java and Spring; apply frontend-friendly patterns.
• Partner with UX/Product to translate designs into polished experiences with performance and accessibility in mind.
• Establish and evolve front-end standards: architecture, state management, routing, testing conventions.
• Contribute to design system and component library, theming, responsive layouts, cross-browser compatibility.
• Drive performance and quality: Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, rendering strategies, caching.
• Implement advanced UI: data visualization, real-time updates, offline patterns, robust forms/workflows.
• Ensure secure client-side patterns: auth flows, token handling, secure storage, vulnerability protection.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Java

Spring

GraphQL

REST

Testing

Accessibility

Performance

Vite/Webpack

CSS

Design systems

Storybook

AI-assisted tools

GitHub Copilot

Security

Observability

Tools

Vite/Webpack

Storybook

Job description

Summary

Lead the design and development of modern, high-performance web experiences using React and the broader front-end ecosystem. This role is front-end (React + TypeScript) 60% and backend (Java Spring) 40% focused skills to deliver cutting-edge UI & Microservices capabilities and set engineering standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex, user-facing web applications using React + TypeScript, owning the front-end architecture and delivery approach.
• Develop microservices / API contracts (GraphQL/REST) using Java and Spring technologies and front-end friendly design patterns (pagination, filtering, error models).
• Partner with UX/Product to translate designs into polished experiences; influence requirements with feasibility, performance, and accessibility considerations.
• Establish and evolve front-end standards: component architecture, state management, routing, code conventions, and testing practices.
• Build using JPMC s EXDS UI foundations: design system / component library, theming, responsive layouts, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Drive performance and quality: Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, rendering strategies, caching, and runtime observability.
• Implement advanced UI capabilities such as rich data visualization, real-time updates, offline-friendly patterns, and robust form/workflow experiences.
• Ensure secure client-side patterns: safe auth flows, token handling guidance, secure storage, and protection against common web vulnerabilities.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 14+ years professional software engineering experience with significant depth in front-end web development; experience leading projects and mentoring engineers.
• Expert-level React proficiency (hooks, component composition, context, rendering behavior, concurrency-related patterns where applicable).
• Strong TypeScript skills (types-as-design, generics, strictness strategies) and modern JavaScript fundamentals.
• Strong Java and Java Spring skills to develop microservices / API contracts (GraphQL/REST) using Java and Spring technologies and front-end friendly design patterns (pagination, filtering, error models).
• Deep experience with modern front-end tooling: Vite/Webpack, Babel/SWC, npm/pnpm/yarn, monorepos (optional), and build/release pipelines.
• Strong CSS skills: responsive design, CSS architecture (CSS Modules, CSS-in-JS, or utility frameworks), theming, and consistent styling at scale.
• Advanced testing practices: Jest/Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress for E2E; test strategy ownership.
• Accessibility expertise: WCAG/ARIA, keyboard navigation, screen-reader considerations, and automated + manual a11y testing.
• Performance engineering: profiling, bundle splitting, SSR/CSR trade-offs, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals optimization.
• API integration expertise with GraphQL and REST (schema-driven development, error handling, pagination, caching, and client state strategies).
• Security awareness for web apps: XSS/CSRF prevention, dependency hygiene, secure auth/session patterns (OIDC awareness a plus).
• Observability for the front end: client-side logging/metrics, error reporting, and debugging production issues.
• MUST: Proficiency using AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate implementation, refactoring, test creation, and debugging while validating correctness and adhering to secure handling practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SSR/meta frameworks: Next.js / Remix and SEO considerations.
• Experience leveraging a design system (Storybook, tokens).
• Experience with micro-frontend patterns and module federation (where relevant).
• Experience with visualization and rich UI: D3, Canvas/WebGL, advanced tables/grids, animation libraries.
• Familiarity with authentication integrations (OIDC/OAuth2) and enterprise SSO constraints.
• Proven track record modernizing legacy front ends and improving developer experience (DX).