Front-End Architect (React, TypeScript & Java Spring Microservices) | Bravens Inc. | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Bravens Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bravens Inc. in Jersey City, NJ, seeks a Front-End Architect to lead enterprise-grade web apps using React, TypeScript, and Java Spring microservices. You will define standards, mentor teams, and drive performance, security, and UX quality across large-scale platforms.

The role combines hands-on front-end architecture with backend microservices experience in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Extensive experience in Front-End Development and Software Architecture roles.
• Expert-level proficiency in React.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience designing and implementing scalable front-end architectures.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern web development frameworks.
• Hands-on experience building enterprise-grade applications using React ecosystem tools.
• Strong experience with Java Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Proven expertise in Microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs and backend services.
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimization, and application scalability.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Define front-end engineering standards, frameworks, and development best practices.
• Design scalable, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces for enterprise applications.
• Build reusable UI components and establish front-end architecture patterns.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services using Java Spring technologies.
• Contribute to Microservices architecture design, development, and integration.
• Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Perform code reviews and mentor front-end and full-stack engineering teams.
• Drive adoption of modern development practices including Agile, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectural improvements.

Skills

React.js

TypeScript

Front-end architecture

Java Spring

Microservices

REST APIs

Agile

Leadership

UI/UX collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Job description

Job Title: Front-End Architect (React, TypeScript & Java Spring Microservices) | Bravens Inc. | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Recruiting Company: Bravens Inc.

Job Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA (Candidates from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania preferred)

Job Type: Full-Time / Contract

Position Summary

Bravens Inc. is seeking an experienced Front-End Architect to lead the design and development of modern, scalable, and high-performance web applications. This role combines hands-on front-end architecture expertise with backend microservices experience, enabling the successful candidate to define engineering standards, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional digital experiences.

Detailed Job Description

As a Front-End Architect, you will be responsible for architecting and developing enterprise-grade web applications using React, TypeScript, and modern front-end technologies while also contributing to backend services built on Java Spring and Microservices architectures. You will work closely with product owners, UX designers, architects, and development teams to create scalable, secure, and responsive solutions. The role requires strong leadership capabilities to establish engineering best practices, mentor development teams, and guide technical decision-making. You will play a critical role in driving digital transformation initiatives and ensuring high standards of code quality, performance, maintainability, and user experience. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technology professional to shape next-generation enterprise applications within a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Define front-end engineering standards, frameworks, and development best practices.
• Design scalable, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces for enterprise applications.
• Build reusable UI components and establish front-end architecture patterns.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services using Java Spring technologies.
• Contribute to Microservices architecture design, development, and integration.
• Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Perform code reviews and mentor front-end and full-stack engineering teams.
• Drive adoption of modern development practices including Agile, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectural improvements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Front-End Development and Software Architecture roles.
• Expert-level proficiency in React.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience designing and implementing scalable front-end architectures.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern web development frameworks.
• Hands-on experience building enterprise-grade applications using React ecosystem tools.
• Strong experience with Java Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Proven expertise in Microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs and backend services.
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimization, and application scalability.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with React Query, Redux, Zustand, or modern state management solutions.
• Knowledge of Next.js and Server-Side Rendering (SSR) architectures.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native deployments.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium.

Recruitment Pro Tip

For architect-level positions, highlight enterprise applications you have designed, front-end frameworks you have standardized, development teams you have led, and large-scale platforms you have modernized. Quantify outcomes such as performance improvements, scalability gains, reduced development time, improved user experience metrics, or successful migrations to React and Microservices architectures.