Lead React Developer

HireTalent; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking a Frontend Technical Lead to guide architecture, development, and delivery of modern web applications. You will blend hands-on engineering with leadership, mentoring engineers across a global organization to deliver secure, scalable user experiences.

You will lead frontend architecture, set standards, and collaborate with Product, UX, and backend teams to deliver enterprise digital solutions. Strong React/TypeScript skills and CI/CD experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience including Technical Lead roles.
• Enterprise-scale web apps with focus on performance, scalability, accessibility, and security.
• Experience integrating REST/GraphQL APIs; Node.js knowledge preferred.
• Hands-on with CI/CD, Git, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend architecture and development using ReactJS and TypeScript.
• Define engineering standards, reusable patterns, code quality practices, and guardrails.
• Partner with UX designers to deliver accessible experiences using design systems.
• Integrate applications with REST and GraphQL APIs; Node.js backend-for-frontend where appropriate.
• Drive CI/CD, observability, performance, security, and reliability in production.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

ReactJS

TypeScript

GraphQL

Node.js

CI/CD

Git

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Next.js

Job description

Frontend Technical Lead to guide the architecture, development, and delivery of modern web applications and digital platforms. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership to deliver secure, scalable, accessible, and high-performing user experiences.

The successful candidate will provide technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Product Owners, UX teams, architects, backend engineers, and DevOps teams across our global organization.

Sr React Developer that can stand alone with no support and take direction from senior engineer and senior architect and intimately know how to accomplish the needed work. The role is tied to a new platform and installing a portal for internal engagement and use by the company business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead frontend architecture and development using ReactJS and TypeScript.
• Define engineering standards, reusable patterns, code quality practices, and technical guardrails.
• Partner with UX designers to deliver intuitive, responsive, and accessible experiences using Figma and shared design systems.
• Integrate applications with REST and GraphQL APIs, including Node.js backend-for-frontend services where appropriate.
• Drive CI/CD, automated testing, observability, performance, security, and production reliability.
• Resolve complex technical issues and proactively manage technical debt.
• Mentor engineers through technical coaching, architecture reviews, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with global product, architecture, platform, and business teams to deliver enterprise digital solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience, including experience as a Technical Lead or senior technical contributor.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale web applications with strong knowledge of performance, scalability, accessibility, and secure development.
• Experience integrating REST and/or GraphQL APIs; working knowledge of Node.js is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.
• Ability to influence technical decisions, communicate clearly, and lead across teams in an Agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Next.js, micro-frontends, monorepos, design systems, or reusable component libraries.
• Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Strong product mindset and ability to balance user experience, technical quality, business value, and delivery speed.
• Own outcomes across delivery, technical quality, system health, and maintainability.
• Set frontend direction and raise the bar for engineering excellence across teams.