Senior Frontend Engineer

Kforce Inc; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Stamford, CT to design and build modern web and mobile applications used by thousands of users. You’ll own features end-to-end, collaborate with product, design, and backend teams, and contribute to scalable UI architectures.

You'll work with React and TypeScript, implement accessible interfaces, integrate with GraphQL and REST APIs, and mentor peers while helping evolve engineering standards and best practices at Kforce.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production web app experience.
• Strong React + TypeScript expertise.
• Experience with GraphQL/REST APIs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver web and mobile experiences with React and TypeScript.
• Own features from concept through production, including architecture and deployment.
• Create responsive, accessible interfaces integrated with APIs.
• Collaborate with product, design, backend, and stakeholders.
• Develop reusable UI components and frontend frameworks.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Frontend architecture

State management

GraphQL

REST APIs

Accessibility

Testing

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Stamford, CT that is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer. Summary: Are you passionate about building intuitive digital experiences that help people make informed decisions, navigate complex services, and access critical information with confidence? We're seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to help design and build modern web and mobile applications that serve thousands of users through highly visible customer-facing platforms. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful products that simplify complex processes, improve transparency, and empower consumers through exceptional digital experiences.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and deliver high-quality web and mobile experiences using React and TypeScript
• Own features from concept through production, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
• Create responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces integrated with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Develop reusable UI components and frontend frameworks that enable scalability and long-term maintainability
• Drive performance improvements, accessibility enhancements, and overall user experience optimization
• Implement automated testing strategies and maintain high standards for code quality and reliability
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring exceptional performance and uptime
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the evolution of engineering standards, best practices, and technical direction

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building and supporting production web applications
• Strong expertise with React, TypeScript, modern frontend architecture, state management, and component-driven development
• Experience integrating with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Deep understanding of responsive design, accessibility, performance optimization, and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience building customer-facing applications with a focus on usability and user experience
• Strong testing experience with tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks
• Experience supporting production applications, including monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for creating digital experiences that have a meaningful impact on users

Preferred Experience

• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other consumer-focused environments
• Portfolio or GitHub showcasing technical craftsmanship and frontend leadership
• React Native
• Accessibility and WCAG standards

Why Join?

• Work on products that directly impact people's daily lives
• Influence the direction of highly visible customer-facing platforms
• Collaborate with talented product, design, and engineering teams
• Opportunity to mentor others and help shape engineering culture
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings program with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Long-term growth and advancement opportunities

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.