Lead React Developer

Cognizant; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading digital engineering firm in Columbus, OH is seeking a highly qualified Lead React Developer. The role involves developing high-performing applications and collaborating with teams to deliver software solutions. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in front-end development, proficiency in React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The position offers a competitive salary, robust benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in front-end development (React).
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for clean, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features.
• Craft visually engaging interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize code for performance and scalability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies.

Skills

React

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

jQuery

TypeScript

Version control (Git)

Problem-solving

Debugging

Responsive layout crafting

Job description

Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Lead React Developer with experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together in order to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.

Cognizant Digital Engineering

If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.

Location: Columbus, OH

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work authorization for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features with a focus on performance and responsiveness.
• Craft visually engaging interfaces including layout, typography, motion, and interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Optimize code for performance and scalability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in front-end development.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in front-end development (react).
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for clean, maintainable code.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Experience in crafting responsive layouts and dynamic UI components.
• Understanding of code performance and optimization techniques.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

The annual salary for this position is between $110,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Travel

0-5%

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!

About Cognizant Digital Engineering

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.

www.cognizant.com

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