SPECTRAFORCE
Front End React Engineer
Seattle, Washington, US
Role snapshot
SPECTRAFORCE is hiring a Front End React Engineer on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Seattle, Washington, US.
- Company
- SPECTRAFORCE
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2–3 years
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Who this role suits
People with roughly one to three years of experience who can own small pieces of work with light guidance and want to widen their scope.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare two or three stories about work you owned end to end, including one thing that went wrong and what you changed.
- Read what SPECTRAFORCE publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Title: Front End React Engineer
Duration: 3 Months (Potential to convert or extend)
Location: Seattle, WA 98101 (Monday through Thursday - Friday remote)
Interviews: 15 minute manager sync, Then 45 minute technical round.
We are seeking an experienced React UI Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable user interfaces for modern web applications. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in React, strong UI/UX sensibilities, and a proven track record of delivering performant, maintainable front-end solutions in complex environments. Working experience with Java services and infrastructure (terraform, AWS cloud, Kubernetes) is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop responsive, high-performance web applications using React.js
- Build reusable components and front-end libraries for scalability and consistency
- Translate UI/UX designs and business requirements into clean, efficient code
- Optimize applications for maximum speed, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers
- Lead front-end architecture decisions and contribute to technical design discussions
- Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards
- Ensure best practices in state management, component design, and performance optimization
- Write unit and integration tests to ensure UI reliability and quality
- Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and estimation
Required Qualifications
- 2-3 years of experience in front-end or UI development
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with React.js
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3
- Experience with modern React features: Hooks, Context, functional components
- Hands-on experience with state management libraries such as Redux
- Strong experience with RESTful APIs and integrating front-end with backend services
- Solid understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with TypeScript
- Familiarity with Next.js or other React frameworks
- Experience with design systems and component libraries (Material UI, Ant Design, Chakra, etc.)
- Knowledge of performance monitoring and optimization tools
- Experience working in large-scale applications
- Android Native is plus
- Working experience on Java services is a plus.
- Experience on AWS cloud, kubernetes, provisioning infrastructure using Terraform is desirable, but not a must.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and lead UI initiatives
- Passion for clean code, usability, and user experience
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments
Education:
Bachelors or equivalent experience