React.js Developer

Solstice is an innovation and emerging technology firm that helps Fortune 500 companies seize new opportunities through groundbreaking digital solutions. As strategists and consultants, we help organizations evolve their digital strategy to solve mission-critical problems. As designers and developers, we build incredible digital solutions that transcend a standalone product and transform an organization’s relationship with its customers.

We are looking for a great JavaScript developer who excels with React.js. This will be a contract position. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows. You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.

* Developing new user-facing features using React.js * Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use * Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code * Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

* Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model * Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles * Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux) * Strong TDD skills * Web Application Security, OWASP * RESTful web services knowledge * D3 experience is a plus * Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js) * Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus * Familiarity with RESTful APIs * Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token * Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements * Financial Services industry knowledge or experience is a plus * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related field