Senior React & TypeScript Front-End Engineer

Photon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is hiring a Senior Web Developer in Sunnyvale, CA to build modern web applications using React and TypeScript. You will develop front-end applications, integrate with REST APIs, and ensure security, reliability, and test coverage.

The role involves CDN-based delivery, debugging, and monitoring with Datadog and Grafana. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, a CS/CE/IT degree, and proven expertise in React, TypeScript, CSS, and front-end testing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant software or web development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with CSS and responsive UI development.
• Experience with CDNs (Content Delivery Networks).
• Strong experience integrating applications with REST APIs.
• Experience with GitHub and Jira.
• Strong understanding of unit testing and writing test cases.
• Experience with API testing and integration testing; knowledge of secure coding practices.
• Experience with Datadog and/or Grafana for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Build reusable and scalable front-end components.
• Integrate front-end applications with backend REST APIs.
• Work with CDN-based content delivery and assets.
• Write and maintain unit tests.
• Support API and integration testing.
• Follow secure coding practices for front-end security.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues with Datadog or Grafana.
• Use GitHub for source control and Jira for issue tracking.
• Participate in debugging and resolution of development and production issues.

Skills

React

TypeScript

CSS

REST APIs

GitHub

Jira

Unit testing

Security

Datadog

Grafana

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IT

Tools

Jest

React Testing Library

Postman

Job description

Photon is hiring a Senior Web Developer in Sunnyvale, CA to build modern web applications using React and TypeScript. You will develop front-end applications, integrate with REST APIs, and ensure security, reliability, and test coverage.

The role involves CDN-based delivery, debugging, and monitoring with Datadog and Grafana. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, a CS/CE/IT degree, and proven expertise in React, TypeScript, CSS, and front-end testing.