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The Planet Group

Front End Developer- Platform Engineering

The Planet Group, East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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Overview

Frontend Developer – Platform Engineering We are seeking a skilled

Frontend Developer

to join our Platform Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern frontend technologies and will play a key role in designing and developing customer-facing products and internal platform applications. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to impactful projects, and drive the adoption of best practices in frontend development. Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, test, and deploy frontend applications and component libraries.

Build responsive, scalable UI components using Tailwind CSS and SCSS/SASS.

Collaborate with designers, backend developers, and product managers to deliver seamless user experiences.

Ensure performance, accessibility, and maintainability of frontend applications.

Integrate frontend applications with backend services.

Instrument applications to measure performance and troubleshoot issues.

Write clean, maintainable, efficient code following modern best practices.

Work within Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) to deliver high-quality software iteratively.

Partner with SDETs and QEs to ensure application quality, contributing to test automation efforts.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in frontend development within a technical environment.

Strong expertise in

React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, HTML, CSS , and

Storybook .

Experience with

Node.js

and RESTful API integration.

Understanding of

UI/UX principles

and responsive design.

Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD).

Practical experience with Git and GitHub Actions workflows for deployment automation.

Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Experience with AWS services (CloudFront, S3, etc.).

Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and micro-frontend (MFE) architecture.

Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Grafana).

Knowledge of security and access management (token-based authentication, RBAC).

Hands-on experience with ArgoCD and Argo Workflows for deployments and workflow management.

Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library).

Experience maintaining common libraries and contributing to open-source projects.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, test, and deploy frontend applications and component libraries.

Build responsive, scalable UI components using Tailwind CSS and SCSS/SASS.

Collaborate with designers, backend developers, and product managers to deliver seamless user experiences.

Ensure performance, accessibility, and maintainability of frontend applications.

Integrate frontend applications with backend services.

Instrument applications to measure performance and troubleshoot issues.

Write clean, maintainable, efficient code following modern best practices.

Work within Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) to deliver high-quality software iteratively.

Partner with SDETs and QEs to ensure application quality, contributing to test automation efforts.

Company Benefits & Culture

Competitive hourly rate with long-term contract potential.

Remote work aligned to EST hours.

Opportunity to work with modern frontend technologies and cloud-native practices.

Collaborative and fast-paced environment with emphasis on innovation and professional growth.

Job Details

Location: Remote – EST hours

Hourly rate: $60–65/hour (W2)

Candidate eligibility: USC, GC holder, and H1B candidates

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