What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front End Developer position at Stefanini North America and APAC?
Stefanini Group is hiring!
Stefanini is looking for a Frontend Developer (Dearborn, MI)
For quick apply, please reach out to Fardeen Ali at Fardeen.ali2@stefanini.com
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Engineer specializing in React and TypeScript to join our agile development team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance, client-side web and mobile-responsive applications. You will not only focus on building beautiful user interfaces but also ensure the long-term health of the application through performance automation testing, instrumentation, and real-time monitoring. The ideal candidate is a champion of modern engineering practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Pair/Mob Programming, and Continuous Delivery, with a deep commitment to observability using tools like Grafana, Splunk, and GCP.
Responsibilities
- Full-Lifecycle Engineering: Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering software using React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies, ensuring alignment with global architecture guidelines.
- Prototyping & Design: Create high-fidelity mock-ups and prototypes to visualize new features. Participate in UI design reviews and product demos to ensure brand consistency.
- Quality & Automated Testing: Lead the charge in functional automated testing and UI testing. Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure code quality from the first line written.
- Observability & Monitoring: Implement instrumentation to track application health. Use visualization tools such as Grafana, Splunk, and GCP Cloud Logging to monitor production environments and proactively resolve issues.
- Continuous Learning: Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies in UI/UX design and frontend engineering to keep our tech stack modern and competitive
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Expert-level proficiency in React, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS.
- Proven experience in performance automation testing and UI testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Jest, or Selenium).
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Splunk, and GCP Cloud Logging.
- Strong experience with iterative development, TDD, and collaborative coding (Pairing/Mobbing).
- Deep understanding of mobile-friendly, responsive design and enterprise brand standards.
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and web accessibility (WCAG) compliance.
- Ability to navigate complex architectural guidelines to deliver unified, coherent frontend solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Cloud platforms (specifically Google Cloud Platform).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated application delivery.
- Experience working with design systems and reusable component libraries.
- A portfolio or GitHub profile showcasing interactive, user-friendly web experiences.
Skills Required
- React, Agile Software Development, Acceptance Testing, Application Development, Application Support, Application Testing, Automated Scripting, Testing - Performance, Testing - Test
- Proficient in building modular, reusable components using modern React (Hooks, Context API, State Management etc ). Example: Developing a high-performance, responsive dashboard.
- Active participation in the full Agile lifecycle, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives.
- Ensuring that all developed features meet the "Definition of Done" and align with business requirements. Example: Partnering with team to execute Acceptance Testing for a new / existing modules to verify it meets all and functional needs before deployment.
- End-to-end ownership of the scalable enterprise applications. Example: Leading the front end development and automation testing of the application platform, ensuring the architecture is scalable, secure, and follows coding standards.
- Providing timely resolution for production issues and performing deep-dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Example: Managing support for application, identifying and patching critical production bugs within established SLAs to minimize dealer downtime.
- Application Testing Expectation: Implementing a robust testing strategy that includes unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. Example: Utilizing Jest or React Testing Library to maintain high code coverage for all new features in application, preventing regressions in the codebase.
- Developing scripts to automate repetitive tasks, deployments, and testing cycles. Example: Creating automated CI/CD pipeline scripts to streamline the build and deployment process, reducing manual intervention and human error.
- Testing - Performance - Expectation: Validating that applications remain stable and responsive under peak load conditions. Example: Conducting stress tests on the application to ensure it maintains low latency during high-traffic month-end closing periods.
- Testing - Test - Expectation: Designing comprehensive test plans that cover functional, security, and edge-case scenarios. Example: Authoring a detailed test strategy for the integration between applications .
Skills Preferred
- Demonstrated ability to deploy, and manage cloud-native solutions and infrastructure within the Google Cloud ecosystem.
Experience Required
- 5 years of professional experience in frontend web development, specifically building and maintaining complex, large-scale web applications.
- 5 years of expert-level experience with React, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS. Proven track record in Performance Automation Testing and UI testing frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation and visualization tools (Grafana/Splunk/GCP).
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, TDD, and collaborative coding practices.
- Experience with architectural alignment and creating high-fidelity mock-ups/prototypes.
Education Required
- Bachelor's Degree
Education Preferred
- Master's Degree