Senior-Level Software Engineer / React / TypeScript / JavaScript

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

401(k) Program

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Career Growth and Advancement

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Front End Engineer with strong React and TypeScript experience to build and scale modern SaaS applications used by enterprise customers across North America. This contract-to-hire role is remote-first, offering ownership, impact, and opportunities to influence multiple products and technology decisions.

You will work on React/TypeScript-based front-end, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to performance, testing, and UI enhancements in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional front-end engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.
• Strong JavaScript (ES6+) fundamentals.
• Experience building and maintaining production web applications.
• Experience integrating RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with state management such as Redux, Context API, or similar.
• Experience writing automated tests and shipping reliable code.
• Familiarity with Git, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-On development with React/TypeScript.
• Contribute to API integration and state management.
• Focus on testing and quality engineering.
• Improve UI performance and user experience.
• Collaborate with team and drive technical decisions.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript (ES6+)

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Redux/Context API

Testing (Jest/Vitest/Cypress)

Git / CI/CD

Tools

Cursor

Claude

GitHub Copilot

Jest

Vitest

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

Contract-to-Hire | Remote

Join a technology team that helps some of the world's largest consumer brands and retailers make smarter pricing and promotion decisions. Their platform influences billions in consumer spending and powers data-driven strategies for household names across grocery, retail, and consumer goods. They're looking for a Front End Engineer with strong React and TypeScript experience to help build and scale modern SaaS applications used by enterprise customers across North America. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering the chance to work on highly visible products in a remote-first environment.

Front End Engineer / React / TypeScript / JavaScript

Contract-to-Hire | Remote

Join a technology team that helps some of the world's largest consumer brands and retailers make smarter pricing and promotion decisions. Their platform influences billions in consumer spending and powers data-driven strategies for household names across grocery, retail, and consumer goods. They're looking for a Front End Engineer with strong React and TypeScript experience to help build and scale modern SaaS applications used by enterprise customers across North America. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering the chance to work on highly visible products in a remote-first environment.

What makes this opportunity unique is the combination of impact, ownership, and scale. Engineers on this team don't get stuck maintaining a single application or working through endless layers of process. Instead, they help shape multiple products, influence technical decisions, and see their work directly affect how leading retailers and brands operate. The team is leveraging modern AI-assisted development tools, moving quickly, and seeking engineers who enjoy solving challenging problems while continuing to grow their technical skills. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who wants startup-level ownership backed by the stability of an established, industry-leading technology organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional front-end engineering experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with React and TypeScript
• Strong JavaScript (ES6+) fundamentals
• Experience building and maintaining production web applications
• Experience integrating RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Experience with state management solutions such as Redux, Context API, or similar
• Experience writing automated tests and shipping reliable code
• Familiarity with Git, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude, or GitHub Copilot
• Experience with Jest, Vitest, Cypress, Playwright, or similar testing frameworks
• Background building analytics, reporting, or data visualization platforms
• Experience working with large datasets in the UI
• Experience contributing to component libraries or design systems
• SaaS product development experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 60% React / TypeScript
• 20% API Integration & State Management
• 10% Testing & Quality Engineering
• 10% UI Performance & User Experience

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands-On Development
• 5% Technical Leadership
• 15% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Contract-to-Hire
• Bonus Eligible Upon Conversion

You Will Receive the Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Program
• Flexible Work Environment
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Growth and Advancement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Gharin Stansbury