Lead React Developer
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Contract
15 hours ago
$50 - $55 USD
Key skills
JavaSwiftAnalyticsReactVueAngularReduxNode.jsExpressJestTesting LibraryAWSAzureGoogle CloudJenkinsGitHub ActionsBitbucket PipelinesSentryGitGitHubBitbucketVersion ControlCDNPerformance OptimizationAgileCI/CDLeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Job Title: Lead React Developer
Location: Plano, TX(Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
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