Sr. Software Engineer Contractor UI/React Focused

Sr. Software Engineer (UI/React)
Location: Columbus, OH
Pay: $65hr
Type: W2 Contract 

• This is a hybrid 6 month contract with the potential to extend past 6 months. 

Job Summary
The Senior Software Engineer supports business process through technology solutions. The purpose of the role is to develop business software solutions for complex and large-scale projects focusing on the user experience and user interface. The Senior Solution Engineer participates in application standards development and serves as an evangelist for best practices in development.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities

% of Time Spent	Essential Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities
80%	Responsible for adding, maintaining and extending the proprietary application's components. Technically manage complex and large-scale project efforts in development, maintenance and enhancements of business system applications. Complete projects/tasks on a timely basis, according to commitments made to stakeholders and management. Collaborate with others to determine optimal solution architecture, efficiency, maintainability, and scalability.
10%	Collaborate with business teams to clarify requirements and business needs. Proactively updated stakeholders and maintain open and courteous communication.
10%	Take the initiative on other activities like team improvement, researching newer technologies and upskilling other engineers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design front-end architecture and development using React, React Native, and TypeScript.

• Collaborate with backend teams (Java, Spring Boot) to design clean APIs and efficient data flows.

• Bridge UI/UX design and backend engineering, ensuring consistency, performance, and maintainability.

• Mentor both front-end and full-stack engineers, promoting modern development practices and code quality.

• Advocate for front-end excellence — performance optimization, accessibility, responsive design, and design system consistency.

• Contribute to full-stack architecture discussions, ensuring end-to-end technical alignment.

• Support DevOps and CI/CD best practices for seamless deployments.

• Stay current with emerging web and mobile technologies and identify opportunities for adoption.

• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, CIS, or a related field.

• Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in front-end engineering (React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript), along with backend development using Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks).

• Strong understanding of full-stack development and backend systems (Java, REST APIs, databases).

• Proven expertise in building scalable, responsive, and high-performance UI components using ReactJS (React Native experience highly preferred).

• Familiarity with backend technologies (Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, AWS) and architectural best practices.

• Deep expertise in UI architecture, responsive design, accessibility, and performance optimization.

• Experience working with design systems and component libraries such as Material UI or Ant Design.

• Hands-on experience with mobile development using React Native for iOS and Android (PWAs also a plus).

• Deep understanding of cloud architecture best practices, especially within AWS.

• Lead architecture and design for complex systems focused on scalability, performance, and security.

• Proficient in working with relational databases like PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server.

• Experience preparing and evaluating build/buy proposals and RFPs.

• Ability to define and drive technical vision for projects in alignment with strategic business goals.

• Mentor and support engineering teams to foster technical excellence and continuous improvement across front-end and full-stack domains.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and assess their value for potential adoption.

• Promote and enforce best practices for software engineering including code quality, test automation, and CI/CD processes.

• Lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues, minimizing business disruption.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation for systems and processes.

• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Commitment to data security, privacy, and ethical technology practices.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent and ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship.

• Protect and take care of our company and member's data every day by committing to work within our company ethics and policies.

• Trustworthy and accountable behavior, capable of viewing and maintaining confidential information daily.

Additional Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship.
We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity in all forms.