Job Title : Lead React Developer
Location : Mountain View, CA - Hybrid -ONLY LOCAL
Experience : Minimum 12+ Years
Type : Contract
Position Overview :
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead React Developer who can drive the front-end development for large-scale applications serving a high-volume user base. The ideal candidate will be adept at working with React and capable of adapting to other front-end libraries and frameworks (e.g., Angular, Vue) as project needs evolve. This role requires a hands-on individual contributor onshore who can also manage and guide an offshore team of developers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of modern front-end applications using React.js and related technologies.
- Adapt quickly to and work with multiple front-end frameworks / libraries when required (e.g., Angular, Vue.js).
- Collaborate closely with product owners, backend engineers, and UX designers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Architect and optimize solutions for large-scale user databases with a focus on performance, scalability, and security.
- Serve as the primary onshore technical lead while managing and mentoring an offshore team of developers to ensure timely delivery.
- Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to best practices in UI development.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across front-end codebases.
- Stay up to date with emerging front-end technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
8+ years of professional front-end development experience, with 5+ years in React.js .Strong experience in multiple front-end frameworks / libraries such as React, Angular, and Vue.js.Proven track record of building and scaling web applications for large user bases .Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 , and responsive design principles.Experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.Familiarity with front-end build tools and package managers (Webpack, Babel, npm, yarn).Strong leadership skills with prior experience managing offshore development teams .Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.Nice to Have :
Experience with server-side rendering (Next.js) or micro front-end architectures.Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI / CD pipelines.Exposure to performance monitoring and analytics tools for web applications.