UI React Developer

Role: UI React Developer

Location: Atlanta GA. Hybrid

12+ Months

Job Title Senior React Frontend Engineer: API & AI Integration Focus Job Summary

• We are seeking a Senior React Frontend Engineer with strong expertise in React-based UI development, API integration, and modern, intelligent user experiences.
• The ideal candidate combines high-quality UI/UX execution with the ability to effectively consume and integrate backend, AI/ML, and LLM-powered APIs to build scalable, responsive, and user-friendly web applications.
• This role is frontend-focused and works closely with backend and ML teams to deliver seamless UI experiences powered by APIs and intelligent services.

Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Development & UI Quality Design and develop responsive, high-quality user interfaces using React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Build reusable and maintainable UI components using React Hooks and component-based architecture.
• Implement UI designs with strong attention to usability, consistency, and visual quality. Optimize frontend performance using techniques such as lazy loading, debouncing, memoization, and efficient rendering.
• Ensure smooth user experiences through proper handling of loading states, empty states, and error scenarios.
• API Integration & Data Handling Integrate frontend applications with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs. Manage API data fetching, transformation, caching, and error handling.
• Implement client-side state management using Redux, Context API, or React Query.
• Collaborate with backend teams to understand API contracts, request/response models, and integration workflows.
• Debug and resolve frontend backend integration issues efficiently.
• AI / ML / LLM Integration (Frontend-Focused) Integrate AI/ML/LLM-powered APIs into React applications (e.g., chat interfaces, smart search, recommendations, summarization).
• Design and implement AI-assisted user experiences, including Natural language inputs Auto-suggestions and intelligent search Conversational or chat-based UI components Handle streaming responses, partial results, latency, and fallback states for AI-generated outputs.
• Implement UX patterns that promote user trust, clarity, and usability in AI-driven features.
• Collaborate with backend and ML teams while consuming LLM APIs without owning model training or infrastructure.
• UX Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with designers, backend engineers, and product teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Translate designs from Figma or similar tools into high-quality UI implementations. Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and daily stand-ups.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following frontend best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have Strong experience with React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

• Hands-on experience with API integration (REST / GraphQL).
• Solid understanding of HTTP concepts, async data handling, and error management.
• Experience with state management (Redux, React Query, or Context API).
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with Material UI (or similar component libraries).

Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control.

• Nice to Have / Preferred Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, internal AI services).
• Exposure to search-driven or data-heavy UI applications.
• Familiarity with Swagger / OpenAPI specifications.
• Basic understanding of Node.js APIs (consumption and integration only).
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices (WCAG).
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT.
• Experience Level 10+ years of frontend development experience with React and API-driven applications.

In compliance with the salary transparency law, the expected pay range for this role is $40   $55/hr. Actual compensation depends on experience and interview evaluation.