React Developer

Wiraa; Illinois; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading software development company as a Senior React Developer. You will lead front-end initiatives for SaaS products, modernize legacy systems, and work collaboratively across teams. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Flexible remote working environment

Performance-based competitive compensation

In-house training and certification programs

Clear growth paths for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of React 18+ principles.
• Experience with single-page application (SPA) architecture.
• Familiarity with testing libraries like Jest.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features using React.
• Lead migration of legacy UI to SPA architecture.
• Collaborate with teams to refine front-end architecture.

Skills

React

API integration

Agile

Testing libraries

AI-driven development tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

CI/CD systems

Job description

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About The Company

Velvetech LLC is a global software development company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong presence in Chicago, Illinois. For over 20 years, we have provided cutting-edge software and hardware development services to clients across the United States and globally. As a Microsoft Gold Partner and one of Illinois’ top 5 software companies, our work spans across industries including finance, healthcare, insurance, energy, manufacturing, and more.

About The Company

Velvetech LLC is a global software development company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong presence in Chicago, Illinois. For over 20 years, we have provided cutting-edge software and hardware development services to clients across the United States and globally. As a Microsoft Gold Partner and one of Illinois’ top 5 software companies, our work spans across industries including finance, healthcare, insurance, energy, manufacturing, and more.

Our expertise lies in building scalable solutions using modern technologies and methodologies including .NET Core, React, Node.js, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. We are actively engaged with startups and enterprises in emerging areas like AI, Blockchain, IoT, and Machine Learning.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior React Developer to join our fully remote team. You’ll lead front-end initiatives for large-scale SaaS products and client-facing applications, working on highly responsive, component-based UIs. You’ll play a key role in modernizing legacy systems, integrating AI-based tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive user experiences.

This is an opportunity to take part in future-forward projects with a company that values growth, autonomy, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain advanced user-facing features using React (v18+)
• Lead the migration of legacy UI to SPA architecture using React and ASP.NET
• Redesign product functionality and build reusable components and libraries
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, backend, QA) to build scalable front-end architecture
• Implement RESTful API integrations and modern responsive design principles
• Evaluate emerging tools and propose strategic improvements
• Transition shared UI libraries (e.g., from Flow to TypeScript, styled-components v9 to v10)
• Utilize AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor IDE) for coding, debugging, and documentation
• Participate in bi-weekly demos, code reviews, and short sprint cycles
• Drive and promote front-end development best practices across the team
  
  

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of React and its core principles (React 18 or later)
• Proficiency with SPA development, HTML5 APIs, CSS3, and DOM manipulation
• Hands-on experience with testing libraries like Jest and React Testing Library
• Solid knowledge of RESTful architecture and API integration
• Strong familiarity with AI-driven development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine)
• Ability to use prompt engineering effectively to optimize AI tools
• Experience working in Agile environments and using Git, Jira, and CI/CD systems
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Proficiency with TypeScript and ECMAScript latest features
• Experience in legacy-to-modern UI migration projects
• Familiarity with Docker, GitLab CI, Vite, ESBuild, and Nginx configuration
• Exposure to Testing Library extensions for React hooks
• Experience with collaborative development tools (Slack, MS Teams, Confluence)
• Intermediate English proficiency or above
• Background in fintech, healthcare, or other high-load SaaS applications is a plus
  
  

Benefits

• Flexible remote working environment
• Performance-based competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work on challenging, innovative, global-scale projects
• In-house training and certification programs (DevOps, PM, Design, Business Analysis, etc.)
• Clear growth paths and support for your professional development
• Strong team culture based on respect, high performance, and continuous learning
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Velvetech LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in a diverse workplace and are committed to building an inclusive team where every employee is valued and supported in their growth. We welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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