Senior ReactJS Developer Contract Fully Onsite

Techwish is seeking a Senior ReactJS Developer for a full-time contract opportunity in Glen Allen, VA. This is a fully onsite position, requiring the selected candidate to work from the office 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Important Local Candidates Only

• Candidates must currently be local to the Richmond/Glen Allen, VA area.
• The selected candidate must be available to work onsite 5 days a week.
• This role is not open for C2C. We can only work on W2 or 1099 arrangement.
• Candidates must be available to attend an in-person interview in Glen Allen, VA.
• Please indicate your current city/location on your resume.
• Local Richmond/Glen Allen candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications supporting mission-critical business operations.

This role requires deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern front-end architecture, with a strong emphasis on Next.js and server-side rendering technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience building high-performance applications that leverage SSR, static generation, and modern data-fetching patterns to improve scalability, security, SEO, and user experience.

The successful candidate will own front-end development throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from architectural design and component development through testing, deployment, and production support. They will work closely with backend engineers and product teams within an Agile environment to deliver secure, performant, and maintainable applications.

Top Skills

• React 5+ years of professional experience
• Next.js Production experience required
• TypeScript
• HTML5 & CSS3
• Material UI (MUI)
• Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
• Front-End Architecture & Performance Optimization

Key Responsibilities

Front-End Development

• Develop and maintain enterprise-scale user interfaces using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Design and build reusable, modular components and shared libraries.
• Create responsive, accessible, and maintainable user experiences using modern front-end development practices.
• Write efficient, secure, and well-documented code following established standards and best practices.

Next.js & Server-Side Rendering

• Design and implement applications utilizing Next.js rendering strategies, including:
  • Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
  • Static Site Generation (SSG)
  • Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)
  • Client-Side Rendering (CSR), where appropriate

• Optimize application performance through efficient data-fetching patterns and rendering strategies.
• Build secure integrations between front-end applications and backend services.
• Evaluate rendering approaches based on business requirements, scalability, and user experience goals.

Architecture & Quality

• Participate in front-end architecture decisions and technical design discussions.
• Establish and uphold development standards, coding conventions, and component design patterns.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the development organization.
• Support software releases and production deployments.

Agile Collaboration

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of professional UI/front-end development experience.
• 5+ years of professional React development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Next.js in production environments.
• Experience implementing Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and modern web application rendering strategies.

• Proficiency with:
  • TypeScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
• Experience with Material UI (MUI).
• Experience building reusable component libraries and scalable front-end architectures.
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and integrating with backend services.
• Experience with Jest and front-end testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Git version control workflows.
• Ability to write efficient, secure, maintainable, and testable code.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spring Boot
• • Familiarity with Kafka
  • Knowledge of MongoDB
  • Experience with Azure DevOps
  • Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) concepts
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture
  • Hands-on experience with Gradle

  Work Location

  Glen Allen, VA Fully Onsite, 5 Days/Week

  Important: This opportunity is intended for candidates who are already local to the Richmond/Glen Allen, VA area and can attend an in-person interview. Candidates who are not local or are seeking remote/hybrid arrangements should not apply.