Senior React Developer

Summary

Join Redhorse Corporation, a company specializing in developing and implementing creative strategies and solutions for various clients. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior React Developer to lead the design and development of cutting-edge frontend solutions for national security applications. This role offers the opportunity to own the frontend experience from concept to deployment, making a significant impact on mission-critical projects. You will be empowered to make key architectural decisions and deliver high-performing, maintainable code. This is a greenfield environment with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in React and related libraries, as well as a strong understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript/ES6+ and browser internals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development
• Deep expertise in React and related libraries (React Router, Context, etc.)
• Strong fluency in HTML5, CSS3, and one or more modern CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind, Styled Components, SASS)
• Experience building fully responsive and accessible interfaces
• Strong understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript/ES6+ and browser internals
• Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of entire frontend systems
• Familiarity with frontend tooling (Webpack, Vite, ESLint, Prettier, etc.)
• Comfort working with RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Comfort and experience using AI copilots and related tooling as part of your development workflow to increase productivity

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex React applications from scratch
• Build responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern HTML and CSS frameworks
• Translate high-level product requirements into thoughtful UX and UI flows
• Own the frontend development lifecycle: architecture, testing, deployment, and optimization
• Advocate for best practices in frontend development and component design
• Collaborate with backend developers to define clean APIs and data flows
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design systems or component libraries (Storybook, Radix UI, etc.)
• Familiarity with modern backend stacks (Python, Flask) for context
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and testing tools (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
• Contributions to open source or personal projects