Software Engineer

247Hire; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

247Hire is seeking a Senior Engineer to own the React application architecture and deliver high-quality UI components. This role requires 10+ years of software development experience with a strong front-end focus, particularly in React.

The successful candidate will define engineering standards and ensure the maintainability of the UI codebase while working independently on architecture and delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with significant front-end focus.
• Deep hands-on React experience building production-grade SPAs.
• Proven experience as a hands-on technical Sr. Engineer/lead who has built an application from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Own the React application architecture end-to-end.
• Define and implement engineering standards for the UI codebase.
• Drive front-end decisions considering maintainability and ecosystem health.

Skills

React

Front-end development

Software architecture

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Related Major

Job description

Job Description

• Own the React application architecture end-to-end: project structure, component strategy, routing approach, and front-end integration boundaries.
• Define and implement engineering standards for the UI codebase: reusable component patterns, conventions, linting/formatting, PR quality bars, and documentation to keep the system maintainable and scalable.
• Drive front-end decisions considering maintainability and ecosystem health (e.g., community support and update cadence were part of internal evaluation discussions).
• Implement foundational UI building blocks (navigation, layout, shared components) and deliver one or more key product modules end-to-end.
• Build UI components with strong accessibility practices in mind; internal discussion highlighted accessibility as a key consideration in framework choice and implementation approach

Skills and Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with significant front-end focus.
• Deep, hands-on React experience building production-grade SPAs.
• Proven experience as a hands-on technical Sr. Engineer/lead who has built an application from scratch (greenfield foundations + delivery).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight while driving architecture and delivery outcomes.
• Preferred:Experience modernizing or migrating legacy UI stacks (e.g., older server-rendered UIs) into a modern React SPA.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Related Major