Senior Frontend Developer

Synechron - Jersey City, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Jersey City, NJ

51-100 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Frontend Developer at Synechron is responsible for leading the development team in creating innovative applications using Angular, React, and Node.js. This role involves providing technical leadership, mentoring developers, and ensuring high-quality software solutions are delivered. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack development and a proven track record in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable and robust applications using the Angular, React.Js stack.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of React.Js stack developers, fostering best practices in software development.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into elegant technical solutions.
• Drive the development lifecycle, including planning, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Ensure code quality and maintainability by conducting code reviews, writing unit tests, and automating processes.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability, addressing performance bottlenecks.
• Manage the integration of third-party APIs and services into the applications.
• Lead by example in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new development team members.

Requirements

• Experience in full-stack development with a focus on the Angular and React.Js stack.
• Proven experience as a technical leader or lead developer with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, as well as familiarity with modern frameworks and design patterns.
• In-depth knowledge of Node.js and Express.js for backend development.
• Expertise in front-end development with React, including state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Experience with MongoDB and a solid understanding of document-oriented data models.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and development.
• Solid understanding of version control with Git and GitHub.
• Experience with unit testing and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Python or Java.

Benefits

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 55 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Commuter benefits (varies by region)
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture