Frontend (React) Engineering Lead - AITDS
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 14, 2026. Cognizant scores B on the Alion truth index.
Frontend (React) Engineering Lead
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on frontend Sr. developer / lead responsible for building scalable, secure, and high-performing web applications using React, ensuring seamless integration with backend services and enterprise platforms.
Key Responsibilities
1. Build Frontend Applications
· Design and develop user interfaces using React.js and TypeScript.
· Build reusable UI components and shared frontend libraries.
· Design UI for performance and user experience using techniques such as lazy loading and virtualization.
· Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs and services.
· Collaborate with UX and visual design teams to ensure stellar user experience.
2. Implement Secure and Scalable UI Architecture
· Establish frontend design patterns such as MVVM, MVC, and Observer where appropriate.
· Implement authentication and authorization using standards such as OIDC and OAuth.
· Collaborate with backend team to ensure the application is scalable, performant, and maintainable.
3. Implement Modern Software Engineering Practices
· Implement CI/CD pipelines for frontend build and deployment.
· Write unit and integration tests to ensure application quality.
· Use code companions and modern developer tooling to improve productivity and code quality.
Required Capabilities / Skills / Experience
· 6-10 years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on frontend development.
· Hands-on experience in React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
· Experience building reusable UI components and micro-frontend applications.
· Experience in frontend performance optimization and responsive design.
· Experience implementing authentication and authorization in web applications using modern security standards.
· Experience integrating frontend applications with REST APIs and backend services.
· Working knowledge of one or more cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and front-end application deployment practices.
· Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control, and frontend testing frameworks.
· Strong problem-solving, coding, and UI engineering skills focused on scalable, maintainable solutions.