React Developer (Contract) - USA

HERE•New York, NY

8d•Remote

About The Position

HERE is seeking an experienced Contract React Developer to be fully dedicated to one of our key enterprise customers. In this role, you will build and maintain React-based applications using HERE (OpenFin) technologies, working as an embedded resource within the customer’s development team. You will leverage the HERE platform’s APIs and interoperability capabilities to deliver high-quality, production-ready solutions. This is an initial 6-month contract with the possibility of conversion to a full-time role with either HERE or the customer.

Requirements

A minimum of five plus years of professional React development experience, ideally within financial services or enterprise SaaS environments
Strong communication skills and comfortable working as an embedded resource within a customer’s team
Expert-level proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
Experienced in building and deploying large-scale React single page applications in production environments
Must be self-directed and comfortable working independently as a fully dedicated remote resource for a single customer engagement
US based and reside within the Eastern time zone
Legally authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience with OpenFin/HERE platform, FDC3 interoperability standards, or financial desktop application development is strongly preferred
Experience with state management libraries (Redux, MobX, Zustand), testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library), and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Electron, PWAs, or other desktop web application frameworks is a plus
Excited about the opportunity to work deeply with a single customer, delivering high-impact React applications on the HERE platform, with a path to full-time conversion

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain React-based applications running on the HERE (OpenFin) platform for the customer’s desktop environment.
Leverage HERE’s interoperability APIs, workspace management, and notification capabilities to integrate with the customer’s existing technology stack.
Work as an embedded developer within the customer’s engineering team, participating in their sprints, stand-ups, and development workflows while building production-ready applications on the HERE platform.
Build and deliver well-tested, performant React components and applications that meet customer requirements and timelines.
Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and contribute to code reviews within the customer’s team.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to HERE platform integration and React application performance.
Serve as the primary technical liaison between the customer’s development team and HERE’s engineering and product teams.
Provide regular status updates to both HERE and customer stakeholders, and escalate platform issues or feature requests as needed.
Stay current with HERE platform releases and new API capabilities, and proactively identify opportunities to improve the customer’s implementation.
Follow the customer’s coding standards and testing practices, ensuring all deliverables meet production quality standards and are well-documented.