Full Stack React Development

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El Segundo
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Up to: $73/Hourly


JOB DESCRIPTION
client in El Segundo, CA that is seeking a Full Stack React Development to join an established team of five developers as a replacement hire. Summary: This role is front-end-focused with a strong emphasis on React expertise, while also requiring backend awareness to work effectively with APIs, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD workflows. You will report directly to the Senior Full Stack Developer and are expected to take immediate ownership of frontend delivery, bringing strong React foundations and the ability to ramp up quickly in an existing codebase. Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain complex frontend features using React
Act as the strongest React contributor on the team, setting best practices and architectural patterns
Work with REST and GraphQL APIs to integrate backend data into frontend applications
Collaborate with backend-aware workflows involving AWS-based infrastructure
Contribute to UI development using Tailwind CSS and component documentation with Storybook
Work within projects that include Astro for modern frontend builds
Ensure testing awareness during development (in collaboration with a dedicated QA engineer)
Collaborate closely with internal engineers and third-party agencies
Occasionally participate in technical discussions with stakeholders
Take end-to-end ownership of assigned features and deliverables
Strong, proven experience with React in production environments
Experience integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Deep understanding of React concepts, patterns, and performance considerations
Solid knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+)
Backend awareness including AWS services and API-driven architectures
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, especially GitHub Actions
Ability to ramp up quickly in existing systems and codebases
Self-driven, autonomous working style with a strong sense of ownership
Nice to Have:
Experience or familiarity with Drupal (headless or API-driven)
Experience working with SEO-friendly frontend features (Open Graph)
Exposure to Astro
Exposure to A11y
Awareness of Tailwind CSS
Awareness of Storybook
Collaboration & Working Style:
Works primarily with engineering teams and third-party agencies
Occasional interaction with stakeholders
High degree of autonomy and ownership mindset
What Success Looks Like:
Quickly productive in the existing codebase
Elevates React quality and consistency across the frontend
Collaborates effectively across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Delivers features independently with strong communication