Full-Stack Java Developer — React/Vue UI, Spring Boot

Photon; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking a skilled frontend developer to build production UIs using React or Vue.js, while integrating with Java backends (Spring Boot). You’ll design responsive, accessible interfaces and implement robust state management in a collaborative Agile team.

The role requires 3-5 years of frontend experience, strong CSS, and familiarity with modern tooling and testing frameworks. Apply to join a global, fast-growing technology leader in the NJ area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional frontend development experience, with at least 2 years building production UIs using React or Vue.js.
• Strong Java experience (5+ years) with familiarity building and integrating with Java backends (Spring Boot preferred).
• Proven experience designing responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces.
• Solid experience with component-based UI architecture and state management (Redux, Context API, Zustand, Vuex, Pinia).
• Experience consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs; able to design API contracts with backend teams.
• Proficient with modern frontend tooling: Webpack, Vite, Babel, ESLint, Prettier, and package managers (npm, yarn).
• Experience writing unit and integration tests for UI code (Jest, React Testing Library, Vue Test Utils).
• Strong CSS skills, including layout, responsive design and CSS methodologies (Sass/SCSS, CSS Modules, Styled Components, Tailwind).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deploy processes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; experience working in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop production UIs using React or Vue.js with a focus on performance and accessibility.
• Collaborate with backend teams to design and integrate RESTful APIs.
• Translate UI/UX designs into responsive, maintainable components.
• Implement component-based architecture and effective state management.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure quality and reliability.
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deploy processes.

Skills

Frontend development

Agile

Communication

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Vue.js

Spring Boot

Webpack

Vite

Babel

ESLint

Prettier

npm

Yarn

Jest

Testing Library

Vue Test Utils

Tailwind

Job description

Photon is seeking a skilled frontend developer to build production UIs using React or Vue.js, while integrating with Java backends (Spring Boot). You’ll design responsive, accessible interfaces and implement robust state management in a collaborative Agile team.

The role requires 3-5 years of frontend experience, strong CSS, and familiarity with modern tooling and testing frameworks. Apply to join a global, fast-growing technology leader in the NJ area.