Senior ReactJS Developer || Chicago, IL

Job: Senior ReactJS Developer

Location: Chicago, IL Key Responsibilities:

• Frontend (Primary – Strong UI)
  • Design and build responsive, accessible, and visually appealing UIs using React and Vite.
  • Collaborate closely with designers and PMs to translate Figma designs into high-quality interfaces; provide UX feedback and iterate quickly.
  • Maintain front-end quality with unit tests (Vitest) and end-to-end tests (Playwright).
  • Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance UI performance, accessibility, and component reuse.

• Backend (Python Fundamentals, nice to have not mandated)
  • Contribute to backend services using core Python skills; collaborate on API endpoints, data validation, and service integration.
  • Apply TDD principles with Pytest; write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Work with relational databases (MySQL) and ORMs; assist with SQLAlchemy models and Alembic migrations (hands-on ORM usage preferred over raw scripts).
  • Exposure to DDD concepts is a plus; align modules and data models to domain boundaries where practical.

• Engineering Excellence & Collaboration
  • Participate in code reviews and follow best practices to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Help troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve build, test, and deployment workflows.
  • Partner cross-functionally with product, design, and backend teams; communicate clearly and proactively.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Frontend (Strong UI)
  • Proficient in React and Vite for modern, performant front-end development.
  • Testing experience with Vitest and Playwright.
  • Strong sense of visual design and user experience; familiarity with Figma is a plus.

• Backend (Python Fundamentals)
  • Solid knowledge of Python fundamentals.
  • Nice to have (not required): FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy (ORM), Alembic, Pytest.

• General
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in agile development environments.
• Prior experience mentoring junior developers.
• Contributions to open-source projects.