**Project Overview: (12 month Project)** We are seeking a highly experienced React Architect/Developer to lead the front-end development for a large and complex enterprise application. This is not just a development role, the selected candidate will design and architect the entire front-end framework, ensuring seamless integration with back-end services and APIs. This individual will serve as the sole front-end engineer on the team, responsible for both implementation and architectural decisions that will shape the user interface and integration strategy. This is a high profile update for a NOAA application and the candidate will work with a team of Java and GCP Engineers for migration. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Lead the **front-end architecture and design** for a mission-critical, large-scale web application. + Develop and maintain highly responsive UI components using **React, JavaScript, and TypeScript** . + Define best practices for **front-end and API integration** with back-end RESTful services. + Implement secure authentication and authorization workflows using **OAuth2, OIDC, and OpenSAML** . + Collaborate closely with back-end engineers, architects, and product owners to ensure system-wide cohesion. + Own front-end technical decisions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance. + Provide mentorship and establish coding standards, even as the sole front-end resource. **Required** **Skills & Qualifications:** + 6+ years of hands-on experience with React (deep expertise required). + Extensive experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and REST API integration. + Proven track record designing and architecting complex front-end applications. + Strong expertise with OAuth2, OIDC, and OpenSAML authentication frameworks. **Desired Skills & Qualifications:** + Experience working in federal or enterprise-scale projects. + Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Particularly GCP ). + Background in mentoring or leading front-end teams. + Ability to work independently as the primary front-end engineer on a large-scale application. + Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. **Benefits:** Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, 401(k) plan, training programs, accrued paid time off (PTO), performance based monthly & quarterly awards, paid holidays and customer kudo rewards. **_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled_**