Senior Web Developer

Job Title: Senior Web Developer

Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months (Likely Multi-Year Engagement)

Employment Type: W2 Contract / C2C

NOTE: Experience supporting State agencies

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Web Developer with strong expertise in React, modern front-end technologies, web accessibility standards, and federated authentication. The ideal candidate will develop accessible, secure, and user-friendly web applications supporting employee self-service and applicant-facing workflows as part of HR modernization initiatives.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of hands-on React development experience in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using React.
• Build employee self-service portals, applicant-facing workflows, forms, dashboards, and other interactive user interfaces.
• Integrate front-end components with back-end APIs and services.
• Develop reusable, well-documented components and maintain component libraries or design systems.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards.
• Perform accessibility testing using screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and other assistive technologies.
• Identify, remediate, and document accessibility issues.
• Integrate federated authentication solutions using SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC), or similar technologies.
• Implement secure session management, role-based views, and appropriate browser-side data handling.
• Write automated tests and maintain front-end code quality.
• Collaborate with designers, business stakeholders, and back-end developers to deliver reliable solutions.
• Participate in Git-based development workflows, pull request reviews, and technical discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of front-end development experience, including React in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Hands-on experience implementing component libraries or design systems.
• Experience with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliance.
• Experience testing web applications with assistive technologies, including screen readers and keyboard navigation.
• Experience integrating federated authentication using SAML, OpenID Connect, or related protocols.
• Knowledge of front-end testing tools and automated testing practices.
• Experience with Git-based version control, branching strategies, and pull request reviews.