Safety Platform Engineering - Senior Front End Engineer

Associate Staffing; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Associate Staffing is partnered with a leading global tech and digital entertainment organization to hire a Senior Frontend Platform Engineer (React/TypeScript).

The role focuses on developing and modernizing mission-critical internal applications used by global operations. You will own frontend initiatives, build reusable components, and collaborate across product, design, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend software engineering experience.
• Expert in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience with modern frontend tooling, especially Vite.
• Experience with Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, or equivalent state management and API data-fetching solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern frontend applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Modernize legacy UI applications and tooling using Vite, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, and component-based design systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand issues and develop technical solutions.
• Improve usability, accessibility, performance, and workflow efficiency for end users.
• Own frontend initiatives from requirements to production delivery.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux Toolkit

RTK Query

Material UI

Emotion

REST APIs

CI/CD

Testing

AI-assisted tools

Accessibility

Communication

Tools

Vite

GitHub Actions

Jira

Storybook

Job description

Company: Associate Staffing (Confidential Client)
Employment Type: Contract
Target Start Date: January 2027
Location: Remote (U.S.) – Subject to client approval
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

About the Opportunity

Senior Frontend Platform Engineer (React / TypeScript)

Associate Staffing is partnering with a leading global technology and digital entertainment organization seeking an experienced Senior Frontend Platform Engineer to join a team responsible for developing and enhancing mission-critical internal applications.

These platforms support hundreds of users responsible for maintaining safe, trusted digital environments across a large global ecosystem.

We are seeking a highly capable, user-focused engineer who combines deep React and TypeScript expertise with strong product instincts, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to independently drive technical initiatives.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on applications used daily by operational teams, improving workflows, usability, and overall platform efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern, scalable frontend applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Modernize legacy UI applications and tooling using Vite, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, and component-based design systems.
• Partner directly with stakeholders and end users to understand operational challenges, identify underlying business problems, and develop effective technical solutions.
• Champion the end-user experience by improving application usability, accessibility, performance, and workflow efficiency.
• Take ownership of frontend initiatives from requirements gathering and architectural decisions through development, testing, and production delivery.
• Build reusable UI components and integrate frontend applications with backend APIs and microservices.
• Apply modern engineering practices involving testing, CI/CD, performance optimization, and application reliability.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code or comparable agentic coding platforms, to improve engineering efficiency and code quality.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, design, and operational teams to prioritize initiatives and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing systems, reduce technical debt, and enhance platform health.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional frontend software engineering experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Strong experience developing complex, production-grade web applications, including internal tools, operational dashboards, or enterprise platforms.
• Experience with modern frontend build tooling, particularly Vite.
• Experience with Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, or comparable state management and API data-fetching solutions.
• Experience working with component libraries and design systems such as Material UI (MUI), Emotion, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API integrations, authentication, authorization, caching, and asynchronous data handling.
• Experience with frontend testing, automated quality practices, Git-based workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted or agentic coding tools in software development workflows.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, accessibility, and performance optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to independently own technical initiatives, navigate ambiguity, and make informed architectural and product decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing internal applications supporting high-volume operational workflows.
• Background in trust and safety, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, content moderation, or similar environments.
• Experience modernizing legacy frontend applications and migrating to contemporary frameworks or build systems.
• Familiarity with microservice architectures and distributed application environments.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, Jira, and Storybook or similar component development tools.
• Experience collaborating directly with nontechnical stakeholders to translate complex business challenges into intuitive software solutions.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

The ideal candidate is more than a strong frontend developer. They are a proactive problem-solver who understands that great engineering begins with understanding the people using the software.

They are comfortable asking difficult questions, challenging assumptions, making decisions, and taking ownership of outcomes.

This individual will be expected to serve as a strong advocate for end users, helping ensure that applications are not only technically sound but also intuitive, efficient, and aligned with real operational needs.

Important Consideration: This position supports platforms associated with online safety and content review. Although protective measures are in place, the role may involve occasional exposure to sensitive or potentially disturbing content.

About Associate Staffing

Associate Staffing connects talented professionals with opportunities at leading organizations across technology and other industries. We take a relationship-driven approach to recruiting, emphasizing transparency, communication, and long-term success for both our clients and candidates.