About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: React Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product, UX, and business teams to design and deliver user-friendly banking interfaces.
• Develop secure, maintainable, and well-tested front-end code using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript.
• Build reusable UI components and scalable Single Page Applications aligned with enterprise design standards.
• Implement best practices for accessibility, performance, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Write and maintain automated tests (Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library) to ensure platform stability.
• Integrate front-end applications with backend services, APIs, and cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with banking security policies, coding standards, and audit requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and architectural discussions.
• Support CI/CD deployments and collaborate with DevOps for secure cloud-native releases.
• Stay updated with modern UI frameworks, financial technology trends, and emerging front-end tools.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of front-end development experience in enterprise or large-scale environments.
• Strong proficiency in React, React Hooks, TypeScript, ESNext, and JavaScript fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with modern CSS techniques and responsive layouts.
• Solid understanding of component-based architecture, state management, and asynchronous operations.
• Experience developing SPAs with a focus on performance and security.
• Strong testing experience (Jest, Cypress, Testing Library).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in banking, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Exposure to backend languages (Java or Python).
• Experience with AWS or cloud-native architecture; AWS certification is a plus.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and secure coding practices.

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $80,260 – $95,420 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [12-15 days of paid vacation time] [6-8 weeks of paid parental leave after a year of service] [9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System] [Tuition Reimbursement Program]

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