Senior-Level Software Engineer / React / TypeScript / JavaScript

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; 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 help build and scale modern SaaS applications used by enterprise customers. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers ownership across multiple products and the chance to influence architecture in a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes delivering scalable UI solutions, collaborating with product and backend teams, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery for

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Hands-On Development across multiple products (60% focus on React/TypeScript).
• Collaborate with API teams on integration and state management (20%).
• Contribute to testing, quality engineering, and CI/CD practices (10%).
• Support UI performance tuning and user experience improvements (10%).
• Provide technical leadership and team collaboration as needed (5%).

Skills

Front-end engineering

React

TypeScript

JavaScript ES6+

REST API / GraphQL

State management

Testing & CI/CD

Git & code reviews

Communication & collaboration

Job description

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.