Frontend React Engineer - Contract

The Role:  

We are looking for a talented Frontend/React JavaScript Developer to join our growing Tech Holding family. You will work alongside a team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our web applications. If you are a self-starter who has a passion for pushing web applications to the limit and leveraging the latest technologies and tools, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 

What you will do: 

• Be a critical thinker who can anticipate potential pitfalls and suggest improvements.
• Take ownership of your code, and ensure that the acceptance criteria is met and verified before sending the ticket to QA
• Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
• Translate UI/UX designs into pixel-accurate web-based interfaces.
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.
• Build new features from the ground up or help enhance and maintain existing projects.
• Collaborate with onsite and offshore engineering teams to produce clean reusable code, and assist in code reviews.
• Work with backend engineers to discuss API and data requirements needed to power frontend web applications. 
• Assist the QA team by validating bugs and providing fixes in a timely manner.
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide feedback on how to build or improve application performance. 
• Write unit and integration tests.

Required Skills: 

• 3+ Years active development experience with React JS
• 3+ years of experience with JavaScript programming, JSON, REST, etc.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of and experience with multiple phases of software development lifecycles/methodologies in an Agile/SCRUM environment
• Demonstrated the ability to meet deadlines and complete tickets based on the agreed estimations.
• Be an excellent learner that can work without much guidance
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Knowledge of Experience with Redux Toolkit, and Hooks.
• Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing frameworks such as Enzyme, Mocha, and Jest.
• Time management and organizational skills
• Have a good understanding of using git and the gitflow workflow for source control management and versioning.

Nice to have Skills:  

• Knowledge of Typescript is a plus.
• Knowledge of Node.js is a plus.
• Familiarity with mobile emulators and tools to ensure web application compatibility on mobile devices
• Familiarity with Cloud Services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Education & Certifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant years of work experience