React Full Stack Developer

Job Title: React Full Stack developer

Location: West Chester, PA

Position Type: Long term contract

Job Description :

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Fullstack Developer proficient in React and Kotlin to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing scalable web applications and microservices, ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end components.

Additionally, familiarity with Angular, Node.js, accessibility standards, and unit testing will be an added advantage to help the team build and maintain diverse application stacks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-friendly web interfaces using React and related libraries.

• Implement reusable components and ensure performance optimization of front-end applications.

• Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX wireframes into interactive and responsive web interfaces.

• Manage state using tools like Redux or Context API.

• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG standards).

• Use tools like axe, Lighthouse, or Deque to identify and resolve accessibility issues.

• Write and maintain unit tests for front-end components using Jest, React Testing Library, or similar frameworks.

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end services and APIs using Kotlin.

• Build and optimize microservices for scalability and reliability.

• Implement RESTful or GraphQL APIs to communicate with front-end applications.

• Work with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

• Use Kotlin Coroutines for efficient asynchronous programming.

• Write and maintain unit tests for back-end services using frameworks like JUnit or TestNG.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code adhering to best practices.

• Monitor and improve application performance.

• Contribute to the architecture and technical direction of the project.

• Ensure applications meet accessibility and usability standards.

Skills Must-Have:

• Proficiency in React and its ecosystem (e.g., React Router, Redux, Context API).

• Strong experience with Kotlin for back-end development.

• Hands-on experience in building RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.

• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+).

• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and state management in front-end applications.

• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases.

• Experience in unit testing for both front-end and back-end components.

• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA) and tools like axe and Lighthouse.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Ability to adapt and learn new technologies as required.

Good-to-Have:

• Experience with Angular for front-end development.

• Familiarity with Node.js for back-end development.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git.

• Knowledge of microservices architecture and Kubernetes/Docker for containerization.

• Exposure to testing frameworks (e.g., Mocha for React; TestNG or JUnit for Kotlin).