Stack Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
React JS Architect
Stack Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled React.js Architect with deep experience in AWS cloud services to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of modern, scalable, and secure web applications. The role demands hands-on expertise in front-end technologies, cloud-native design, and DevSecOps practices using modern tools like Tailwind CSS, GlueStack, Storybook, AWS Aurora, and CDK.
Job Title: React JS Architect
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 Months
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled React.js Architect with deep experience in AWS cloud services to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of modern, scalable, and secure web applications. The role demands hands-on expertise in front-end technologies, cloud-native design, and DevSecOps practices using modern tools like Tailwind CSS, GlueStack, Storybook, AWS Aurora, and CDK.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and architect scalable front-end solutions using React.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.
* Lead the implementation of component-driven development with Storybook for reusable UI components.
* Define architecture and development patterns following best practices for maintainability, performance, and scalability.
* Leverage GlueStack for serverless full-stack development and optimize workflows.
* Integrate and optimize AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, Aurora, CloudFront, S3, Cognito, SNS, etc.
* Architect secure, highly available, and cost-effective solutions on AWS using AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit).
* Design and enforce robust CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
* Apply DevSecOps principles including security by design, automated security scans, OWASP best practices, and compliance.
* Collaborate with product, UI/UX, backend, and DevOps teams to drive full-stack delivery.
* Perform code reviews, architecture reviews, and mentor developers in clean code, performance, and security practices.
* Ensure seamless integration with AWS Aurora for highly performant relational databases.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong expertise in React.js, Hooks, TypeScript, and JavaScript (ES6+).
* Advanced experience with Tailwind CSS for styling and responsive UI design.
* Solid knowledge of Storybook for component-driven development.
* Familiarity with GlueStack ecosystem or similar serverless full-stack platforms.
* Expertise in AWS cloud architecture using services like Aurora, Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, CloudFront, and S3.
* Strong understanding of security principles, including IAM, encryption, access control, and OWASP guidelines.
* Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with hands-on use of AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
* Experience with AWS CDK for IaC (Infrastructure as Code).
* Strong understanding of microservices and API-first development.
* Proficient in unit testing and end-to-end testing using Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, or Cypress.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries
Banking
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