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# Frontend Developer (React / Next.js)

- **Company:** KITTYHAWK DIGITAL LLC
- **Location:** Oradell, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $92,980.0 - $111,975.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Business Logic, Cloud Storage, Databases, Memcached, Node.Js, Open Web Application Security, Redis, Next.js, Session Management, Systems Integration, ReactJS, Express.js, Backend, Git, Bitbucket, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Server Operating Systems & Platforms
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c906921668debd9

## About the Role

* 4+ years of professional Node.js development experience with strong JavaScript skills
 * Solid experience with React.js
 * Experience integrating multiple data sources and databases into a single system
 * Proven ability to design database schemas that support business processes
 * Understanding of session management in distributed server environments
 * Experience with user authentication and authorization across multiple systems and environments
 * Familiarity with differences between mobile and desktop platforms and optimizing accordingly
 * Understanding of accessibility and security compliance standards
 * Strong knowledge of OWASP security principles
 * Experience with version control systems (Git / Bitbucket)
 * Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, CodeDeploy, CloudWatch)
 * Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

 * Experience with Express.js
 * Prior experience working in a full-stack environment with React + Node.js

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Developer with strong experience in React and Node.js to join our team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining the application logic that connects our frontend, backend, and multiple third-party systems.

Your primary focus will be developing robust server-side logic, designing and maintaining the central database, building reliable APIs, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness across the application.

Responsibilities

 * Integrate user-facing elements developed by frontend developers with server-side logic
 * Design, develop, and manage RESTful APIs
 * Build reusable, maintainable code and libraries for future use
 * Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability
 * Implement security best practices and data protection measures
 * Design and implement database schemas and cloud storage solutions (experience with Redis and/or Memcached is a plus)
 * Manage hosting environments, including scaling applications to handle changing loads
 * Set up and administer backups
 * Collaborate closely with the team while also being able to work independently


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