Senior Front-End Architect — React + TypeScript Expert

Volto USA; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior frontend engineer role focused on delivering high-performance web experiences with React + TypeScript, and backend work in Java Spring. You will own frontend architecture, API contracts (GraphQL/REST), and contribute to design system and performance optimizations.

Collaboration with UX/Product is essential to translate designs into scalable UI and microservices patterns. Experience: 14+ years in software engineering, expert React, strong TS and Java Spring skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 14+ years of professional software engineering experience with front-end focus.
• Expert-level React with hooks, context, and performance patterns.
• Strong TypeScript and modern JavaScript fundamentals.
• Strong Java and Spring skills to build microservices and API contracts.
• Experience with GraphQL/REST and front-end integration.
• Proficiency with modern front-end tooling and testing.
• Security, accessibility, and performance mindset.
• Must use 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 and front-end friendly design patterns (pagination, filtering, error models).
• Partner with UX/Product to translate designs into polished experiences; influence requirements with feasibility, performance, and accessibility considerations.
• Establish and evolve front-end standards: component architecture, state management, routing, code conventions, and testing practices.
• Build using EXDS UI foundations: design system / component library, theming, responsive layouts, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Drive performance and quality: Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, rendering strategies, caching, and runtime observability.
• Implement advanced UI capabilities such as rich data visualization, real-time updates, offline-friendly patterns, and robust form/workflow experiences.
• Ensure secure client-side patterns: safe auth flows, token handling guidance, secure storage, and protection against common web vulnerabilities.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Java

Spring

GraphQL

REST

Web performance

Jest/Vitest

Accessibility

AI-assisted tooling

Tools

Vite

Webpack

Babel

SWC

Storybook

pnpm

npm

Yarn

Monorepos

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Senior frontend engineer role focused on delivering high-performance web experiences with React + TypeScript, and backend work in Java Spring. You will own frontend architecture, API contracts (GraphQL/REST), and contribute to design system and performance optimizations.

Collaboration with UX/Product is essential to translate designs into scalable UI and microservices patterns. Experience: 14+ years in software engineering, expert React, strong TS and Java Spring skills, and proficiency with