React Full Stack Engineer (React, GraphQL, Node.js)

React Full Stack Engineer (React, GraphQL, Node.js)

Location: Charlotte, NC – Hybrid (3 days onsite, need locals)

Rate: $50/hr on W2

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement modern, responsive, and accessible web interfaces using React.js and GraphQL.
• Develop and maintain scalable backend APIs using Node.js, Express, and other backend frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to transform requirements into user‑centric features.
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high‑quality code using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern libraries.
• Work with GraphQL schemas, queries, and mutations to ensure efficient data fetching.
• Write reusable, testable, and maintainable frontend and backend code.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Integrate third‑party APIs and services when needed.
• Leverage CI/CD tools, version control (Git), and cloud deployment strategies.

Must‑Have Skills

• 6+ years of experience with React.js (hooks, context, functional components).
• Strong UI/UX understanding and experience implementing pixel‑perfect designs.
• Experience with GraphQL (Apollo Client/Server or similar).
• 4+ years of experience building RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and Express.
• Solid experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript.
• Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or other databases.
• Understanding of component‑driven development and design systems.
• Proficient with Git, code versioning, and collab