Full Stack React Development

Full Stack React Development

El Segundo

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Up to: $73/Hourly

client in El Segundo, CA that is seeking a Full Stack React Development to join an established team of five developers as a replacement hire. Summary: This role is front-end-focused with a strong emphasis on React expertise, while also requiring backend awareness to work effectively with APIs, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD workflows. You will report directly to the Senior Full Stack Developer and are expected to take immediate ownership of frontend delivery, bringing strong React foundations and the ability to ramp up quickly in an existing codebase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain complex frontend features using React
• Act as the strongest React contributor on the team, setting best practices and architectural patterns
• Work with REST and GraphQL APIs to integrate backend data into frontend applications
• Collaborate with backend-aware workflows involving AWS-based infrastructure
• Contribute to UI development using Tailwind CSS and component documentation with Storybook
• Work within projects that include Astro for modern frontend builds
• Ensure testing awareness during development (in collaboration with a dedicated QA engineer)
• Collaborate closely with internal engineers and third-party agencies
• Occasionally participate in technical discussions with stakeholders
• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned features and deliverables
• Strong, proven experience with React in production environments
• Experience integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Deep understanding of React concepts, patterns, and performance considerations
• Solid knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Backend awareness including AWS services and API-driven architectures
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, especially GitHub Actions
• Ability to ramp up quickly in existing systems and codebases
• Self-driven, autonomous working style with a strong sense of ownership

Nice to Have:

• Experience or familiarity with Drupal (headless or API-driven)
• Experience working with SEO-friendly frontend features (Open Graph)
• Exposure to Astro
• Exposure to A11y
• Awareness of Tailwind CSS
• Awareness of Storybook

Collaboration & Working Style:

• Works primarily with engineering teams and third-party agencies
• Occasional interaction with stakeholders
• High degree of autonomy and ownership mindset

What Success Looks Like:

• Quickly productive in the existing codebase
• Elevates React quality and consistency across the frontend
• Collaborates effectively across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
• Delivers features independently with strong communication