React Architect / Lead Front-End Engineer

TechDigital

Jersey City, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
(XSS) Cross Site Scripting, Animation, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication, Banking Services, Best Practices, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Caching, Canvas, Data Visualization, Debugging Skills, Engineering, Error Handling, GitHub, GraphQL, Internet Application, Internet Security, JavaScript, OAuth, Pagination, Production Control, Quality Assurance Methodology, REST (Representational State Transfer), React.js, Refactoring, Single Sign-On (SSO), Software Engineering, Test Plan/Schedule, User Interface Design, User Interface Tools, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Browsers, Web Programming
LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ
POSTED
5 days ago
Responsibilities

Lead development of complex, user-facing web applications using React and TypeScript, owning front-end architecture and delivery.
Partner with UX and Product teams to translate designs into high-quality user experiences while considering performance, accessibility, and feasibility.
Establish and evolve front-end standards including component architecture, state management, routing, coding conventions, and testing practices.
Build using Banking's EXDS UI foundations, including design systems, component libraries, theming, responsive layouts, and cross-browser compatibility.
Drive performance and quality through Core Web Vitals optimization, bundle optimization, rendering strategies, caching, and observability.
Implement advanced UI capabilities including data visualization, real-time updates, offline-friendly applications, and complex forms/workflows.
Ensure secure client-side development practices, including authentication flows, token handling, secure storage, and protection against common web vulnerabilities.
Collaborate with backend teams on GraphQL and REST API contracts, advocating for front-end friendly designs including pagination, filtering, caching, and error handling.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in front-end web development.
Expert-level proficiency in React, including hooks, component composition, context, and rendering optimization.
Strong TypeScript and modern JavaScript skills.
Experience with modern front-end tooling including Vite, Webpack, Babel/SWC, npm/pnpm/yarn, and build/release pipelines.
Strong CSS expertise, including responsive design, theming, and scalable styling approaches.
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest/Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright, and Cypress.
Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG/ARIA) and accessibility testing practices.
Experience optimizing application performance, including Core Web Vitals, bundle splitting, SSR/CSR strategies, and caching.
Strong GraphQL and REST API integration experience.
Knowledge of web security best practices, including XSS/CSRF prevention and secure authentication/session management.
Experience with front-end observability, logging, monitoring, and production debugging.
Required: Hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code for development, testing, refactoring, and debugging.

Top Skills

React
Next.js
TypeScript
GraphQL
AI Tools (GitHub Copilot / Claude Code)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Next.js, Remix, and SSR.
Experience with design systems, Storybook, and design tokens.
Experience with micro-frontends and Module Federation.
Experience with D3, Canvas/WebGL, advanced data grids, and animation libraries.
Familiarity with OAuth2/OIDC and enterprise SSO integrations.
Proven experience modernizing legacy front-end applications and improving developer experience (DX).

About the Company

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TechDigital

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified