Lead Front-End Architect – React/TypeScript

TalentOla; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentOla is seeking a senior frontend engineer to lead the design and development of high-performance web experiences using React + TypeScript, with 60% frontend focus and 40% backend (Java Spring). You will drive architecture, performance, and secure client-side patterns across microservices.

The role partners with UX/Product, establishes front-end standards, and leverages modern tooling to deliver polished, accessible experiences while advancing AI-assisted development practices.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expert-level React proficiency with hooks, context, and concurrency patterns.
• Strong Java and Spring experience for microservices and API contracts.
• Experience with modern front-end tooling (Vite/Webpack, Babel/SWC).
• Strong CSS, responsive design, CSS Modules or CSS-in-JS.
• Advanced testing: Jest/Vitest, RTL, Playwright/Cypress.
• Accessibility expertise: WCAG/ARIA.
• Performance engineering and Core Web Vitals optimization.
• API integration with GraphQL and REST.
• Security awareness for web apps (XSS/CSRF, secure auth).
• Observability: client-side logging/metrics.
• Must: Proficiency with AI-assisted engineering tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot).

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 with front-end-friendly patterns.
• Partner with UX/Product to translate designs into polished experiences; consider feasibility, performance, and accessibility.
• Establish and evolve front-end standards: component architecture, state management, routing, code conventions, and testing practices.
• Drive performance and quality: Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, rendering strategies, caching, and observability.
• Implement advanced UI capabilities such as rich data visualization, real-time updates, offline-friendly patterns, and robust forms.
• Ensure secure client-side patterns: secure auth flows, token handling, storage, and protection against web vulnerabilities.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Java

Spring

GraphQL

REST API

CSS/Styling

Testing

Accessibility

Performance

Code quality

AI-assisted tools

Tools

Vite/Webpack

Babel/SWC

npm/yarn/pnpm

Monorepos

Storybook

CI/CD

Next.js

Remix

Module federation

Job description

TalentOla is seeking a senior frontend engineer to lead the design and development of high-performance web experiences using React + TypeScript, with 60% frontend focus and 40% backend (Java Spring). You will drive architecture, performance, and secure client-side patterns across microservices.

The role partners with UX/Product, establishes front-end standards, and leverages modern tooling to deliver polished, accessible experiences while advancing AI-assisted development practices.