Javascript Developer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive, high performance user interfaces using React and TypeScript for financial services applications.
• Implement modern frontend patterns including reusable component libraries, advanced hooks, and scalable state management solutions.
• Integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs and contribute light Java backend work as needed on the Jersey City role.
• Deploy frontend assets and support cloud native workflows on AWS.
• Write clean, testable, well documented code and participate in thorough code reviews and quality gates.
• Ensure accessibility, performance, security, and compliance standards required for financial applications are met.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams in Agile delivery cycles.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and drive frontend best practices across the team (especially on the Plano role).
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve production UI issues with minimal downtime.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience with strong recent focus on React and TypeScript.
• Proven production experience building and shipping complex React applications in enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of component architecture, state management patterns, and frontend performance optimization.
• Solid experience consuming and integrating REST APIs.
• Strong Git workflow and CI/CD familiarity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work onsite in a collaborative Agile team.
• U.S. work authorization without sponsorship requirement.

Required Skills

• React
• TypeScript
• Javascript (ES6+)
• Hooks
• Component Architecture
• State Management (Redux, Zustand, Context, or equivalent)
• REST APIs
• Frontend Testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
• Git
• CI/CD
• Responsive Design
• Accessibility (WCAG)
• Performance Optimization
• AWS (frontend deployment workflows)
• Basic Java (for Jersey City split)

Preferred Skills

• Experience in financial services, banking, or highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with AWS frontend hosting and deployment patterns.
• Exposure to Java or Spring Boot (especially for Jersey City).
• Experience with modern testing strategies and accessibility standards.
• Prior mentoring or tech lead experience.

Pay and Benefits

Standard W2 contractor benefits package available through OperAxis (details provided upon engagement).