Lead React Developer

Rate: $60/hr W2

Job Title: Lead React Developer

Location: Plano TX (onsite - 5 days)

F2F is mandatory for Client Interview

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead React Developer to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in React and modern front-end technologies, combined with strong leadership capabilities to mentor teams and define technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Development:

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of modern web applications built with React
• Architect and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performing front-end solutions
• Define and present low-level design (LLD) and technical approaches before development
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and reusable component design
• Build responsive, dynamic, and user-friendly UI/UX across devices and browsers
• Drive performance optimization, including CDN usage, lazy loading, and efficient rendering

Collaboration & Delivery:

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, backend developers, and QA teams to deliver business requirements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and execution
• Integrate front-end systems with APIs, third-party libraries, and headless CMS platforms
• Ensure high-quality code through unit tests, integration tests, and peer reviews

Quality Engineering & DevOps:

• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks using Jest and React Testing Library
• Contribute to and optimize CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor and debug applications using tools like Sentry, LogRocket, or similar
• Ensure application stability, performance, and observability
• Mentorship & Leadership
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers
• Promote best practices in front-end architecture, performance, and testing
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in front-end development
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with React or other leading frameworks (Angular/Vue)
• Proven experience building enterprise-scale, scalable web applications
• Strong expertise in state management (Redux, Redux Persist)
• Proficiency in testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, third-party integrations, and headless CMS
• Experience with performance monitoring, logging, and analytics tools
• Hands-on experience with real-time error tracking tools (Sentry, LogRocket)
• Strong knowledge of Git version control
• In-depth understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines)
• Exposure to full-stack development (Node.js, Express)
• Understanding of web accessibility standards and cross-browser compatibility
• Awareness of CDN strategies and performance optimization
• Basic knowledge of mobile/native development (Swift, Java)

Key Competencies:

• Technical leadership and decision-making
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ownership and accountability
• Ability to work in fast-paced Agile environments
• Mentorship and team development mindset