Senior ReactJS Developer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Chicago is seeking an accomplished Senior Frontend Engineer to design and implement web applications using React.js and Next.js.

You will build reusable UI components, integrate with REST and GraphQL services, and collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver accessible, high-performance interfaces.

The role requires mentoring teammates, participating in Agile ceremonies, and contributing to CI/CD workflows in Azure environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with strong frontend capabilities.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with React.js.
• Strong experience with Next.js and modern frontend development frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with state management libraries such as Redux, Context API, or Zustand.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and GraphQL services.
• Understanding of microservices-based applications and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure-based deployment environments.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using React.js and Next.js.
• Build reusable, maintainable, and responsive UI components.
• Integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs and backend microservices.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-friendly interfaces.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, accessibility, and responsiveness.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Work closely with backend teams to implement secure and efficient integrations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
• Support deployment activities and production issue resolution as needed

Skills

Frontend development

React.js expert

Next.js expert

State management

API integration

Microservices understanding

Testing frameworks

CI/CD & Azure

Tools

Redux

Context API

Zustand

GraphQL

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Azure

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web applications using React.js and Next.js.
• Build reusable, maintainable, and responsive UI components.
• Integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs and backend microservices.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-friendly interfaces.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, accessibility, and responsiveness.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Work closely with backend teams to implement secure and efficient integrations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Support deployment activities and production issue resolution as needed

Required Skillset:

• 8+ years of software development experience with strong frontend development expertise.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with React.js.
• Strong experience with Next.js and modern frontend development frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with state management libraries such as Redux, Context API, or Zustand.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and GraphQL services.
• Understanding of microservices-based applications and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure-based deployment environments.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem‑solving skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.