Senior React Developer

$68,422 - $114,000/Yr

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Johnston, RI

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Johnston, RI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Cognizant's Digital Engineering practice is seeking a Senior React Developer to design and implement user interface components for JavaScript-based web and mobile applications using the React library. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to create scalable and maintainable software solutions, with a focus on best practices and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, reusable, and performant React components and applications.
• Collaborate with UX designers, backend developers, and product managers to define and implement user-facing features.
• Implement best practices for clean code, modularity, and maintainability.
• Utilize design patterns such as Flux, Redux, or Context API for state management.
• Participate in all aspects of the Agile development lifecycle, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Have technical discussions with Solution architects, Chapter Leads, tech Leads, perform analysis on stories, and point work as part of Agile planning.
• Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Write unit tests to ensure code functionality and maintainability.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by providing technical expertise and addressing identified issues.
• Work closely with FM Global to plan, execute, and monitor deployments.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the React ecosystem.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a React developer.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript or Typescript concepts.
• Experience with Redux or a similar state management solution.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha.
• Experience with continuous integration or continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with integrating React applications with APIs.
• Knowledge of common API protocols (REST, SOAP).
• Understanding of different API design patterns (RESTful APIs, GraphQL) and choose the most appropriate approach for the integration.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan