James Shen

Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking for a Front-end Engineer.  This role will work on building the frontend platform in ReactJS. This work may be in support of new feature development, defect resolution, or UX enhancements as prioritized by the business. You will work closely with the Product Management and UX Design teams throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via manual test efforts.  Particular attention will be paid to consistency and detail in implementation of design and UX specifications, along with functional requirements.

This position can be based in midtown Manhattan, 3 days per week onsite is expected.  The client offers a very attractive compensation and benefits package, salary ($120-150K, DOE), bonus and stock options.  

Responsibilities

· Build application features and reusable UI components in React 18+

· Write unit and integration tests, using Jest and React Testing Library

· Use modern frontend state management technologies like React Query, Redux, and hooks

· Active participation in recurring stand-up meetings, refinement, and retrospectives

· Participate in thorough Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process

· Contribute to development of internal standards for frontend code style and code quality, and model them for the team

· Contribute to development of testing best practices, and model them for the team

· Participate in or lead design/architecture discussions about forward-looking technology strategy

· Support clients through systems integrations and production issues

Qualifications

· 5+ years of development experience with JS frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular, with 10+ years total progressive experience

· 5+ years of HTML / CSS development

· 5+ years of experience with web development ecosystem and working with backend REST / GraphQL APIs

· 4+ years of experience with JavaScript state management tools (React Query, Redux, Mobx, etc.)

· 4+ years of experience with JavaScript build tools (Webpack, Vite, Grunt, etc.) · 2+ years of experience working with Typescript or other strongly-typed programming language · 2+ years of experience directly managing other software engineers

· Experience working with micro-frontends is a plus

· Four-year college degree, preferably in Computer Science or a Math/Engineering discipline

· Keen eye for technical implementation of design and user experience elements

· Opinionated view on CSS structure within the context of a large application

· Demonstrated experience with advanced CSS implementations

· Able to work in an Agile / Kanban methodology

· Able to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required

· Excellent problem-solving skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Collaborative approach to software development