Frontend Software Engineer

Forbes Technical Consulting; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Wellness offerings

Job summary

Forbes Technical Consulting is seeking a Senior Associate Frontend Software Engineer to join our technology team, supporting sophisticated internal platforms and business-critical applications.

You will focus on building intuitive, high-performance frontend experiences using React and TypeScript, collaborating with backend engineers and product stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.
• Experience building internal tools or data-heavy user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance internal and administrative applications using React, TypeScript, and modern frontend tools.
• Develop data-dense interfaces including tables, filters, pagination, forms, and CRUD functionality.
• Partner with backend engineers and product stakeholders to translate requirements into responsive, high-performing UI components.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code, including unit and basic integration tests.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to frontend development standards and best practices.
• Proactively identify blockers, manage assigned development work, and communicate progress effectively.
• Support troubleshooting and incident response related to frontend applications.
• Improve the usability, reliability, and accessibility of internal business applications.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Frontend tooling

Data-heavy UI

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Vite

Job description

Senior Associate Frontend Software Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Associate Frontend Software Engineer to join a growing technology team supporting sophisticated internal platforms and business-critical applications.

This role will focus on building intuitive, high-performance frontend experiences using React and TypeScript, with an emphasis on data-heavy internal and administrative tools. You’ll work closely with backend engineers and product stakeholders to translate business needs into clean, reliable, and user-friendly interfaces.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of frontend components, writing maintainable code, and working independently with moderate guidance.

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and enhance internal and administrative applications using React, TypeScript, and modern frontend tools
• Develop data-dense interfaces including tables, filters, pagination, forms, and CRUD functionality
• Partner with backend engineers and product stakeholders to translate requirements into responsive, high-performing UI components
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code, including unit and basic integration tests
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to frontend development standards and best practices
• Proactively identify blockers, manage assigned development work, and communicate progress effectively
• Support troubleshooting and incident response related to frontend applications
• Improve the usability, reliability, and accessibility of internal business applications

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with React and TypeScript
• Experience with modern frontend development tools and frameworks
• Demonstrated experience building or maintaining internal tools, administrative applications, or other data-heavy user interfaces
• Experience developing components involving tables, forms, filtering, pagination, and similar workflows
• Understanding of frontend testing practices and writing maintainable, production-quality code
• Ability to work effectively with moderate oversight and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to document technical decisions and clarify requirements with technical and nontechnical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with Vite
• Exposure to financial services, trading platforms, fintech, or other data-intensive environments
• Experience working with backend/API teams
• Familiarity with accessibility and frontend performance best practices
• Experience supporting business-critical internal applications

Base Salary: $100,000-$125,000 annually

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Additional employee benefits and wellness offerings

This is a full-time, hybrid position with an in-person component.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and indefinite basis. The employer is unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.