What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead React Developer position at Photon?
Job Title: Lead React Developer
Location: Rhode Island (Onsite)
Role Summary:
We are seeking a React Lead who can go beyond feature delivery and drive front-end platform strategy, reusable architecture, and scalability across large-scale applications.
We are seeking a React Lead who can go beyond feature delivery and drive front-end platform strategy, reusable architecture, and scalability across large-scale applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead design and development of scalable, maintainable React-based platforms
- Define and drive front-end architecture, standards, and best practices
- Build and govern reusable component libraries, design systems, and design tokens
- Enable platform thinking: shared services, modular architecture, and extensibility
- Mentor engineers and guide teams across multiple workstreams
- Collaborate with architects, product, and UX leadership on long-term vision
- Ensure performance, security, and scalability of front-end systems
Required Skills:
- 5 years of hands-on experience in React and modern front-end ecosystems
- Strong expertise in architecture patterns (Micro Frontends, Monorepo, Modular UI)
- Proven experience designing reusable UI frameworks and design systems
- Deep understanding of state management, data fetching, and caching strategies
- Experience working in large, distributed teams and enterprise environments
- Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to think beyond immediate features
Good to Have:
- Experience with platform engineering / front-end platform model
- Familiarity with design token frameworks and theming strategies
- Exposure to cloud-native deployments and edge delivery (CDN-based apps)
- Prior experience in pharmacy, healthcare, or regulated domains (optional)