Front End React Engineer

Spectraforce; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday remote

3-month contract

Job summary

Spectraforce is seeking an experienced React UI Developer for a 3-month project in Seattle, WA, with Monday-Thursday on-site and Friday remote. You will design, build, and maintain scalable user interfaces for modern web applications, collaborating with product managers, designers, and backend engineers.

Strong React expertise and UI/UX sensibilities are essential, with Terraform, AWS, and Kubernetes familiarity a plus.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in front-end or UI development.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with React.js.
• 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.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

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.
• 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.

Skills

React.js

Redux

REST APIs

Hooks

TypeScript

UI libraries

Tools

Next.js

Material UI

Ant Design

Chakra UI

Job description

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
• 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
• 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
• 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