Front End Developer

Introduction

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love problem-solving, debugging, and enhancing user experiences, this is your opportunity to make an impact! Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Are you passionate about building high-performance web applications and crafting seamless user experiences? We’re looking for a Full Stack Front End Developer with expertise in React.js and Node.js to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge solutions.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end full-stack applications, ensuring smooth integration between front-end and back-end components. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize application performance, implement security measures, and deploy scalable solutions.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Front End Developer

• Implement security measures to protect data and applications. Work closely with data scientists, AI researchers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality AI-driven solutions.
• Deploy applications to cloud platforms, monitor their performance, and make necessary improvements.
• End-to-End designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack applications, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and back-end components.
• Design and develop web applications using React.js and Node.js
• Enhance the user experience of web applications by integrating React components
• Debug and troubleshoot React and Node.js applications
• Implement best practices for front-end development
• Collaborate with other developers to ensure application performance
• Ensure the quality of code and maintain code standards
• Manage source control and version control for applications
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to connect applications to backend services
• Monitor application performance and take corrective measures
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Proficiency in JavaScript, ES6+ – Strong understanding of modern JavaScript concepts and best practices.
• React.js Expertise – Hands-on experience with React.js, including state management (Redux, Context API), component lifecycle, hooks, and performance optimization.
• Node.js & Express.js – Strong knowledge of server-side development using Node.js and Express.js to build scalable backend applications.
• RESTful APIs & GraphQL – Experience in designing, developing, and consuming APIs to enable seamless communication between front-end and back-end services.
• Database Management – Working knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Firebase) databases.
• Version Control – Proficiency in Git and GitHub/GitLab for source code management and collaboration.
• Frontend Development – Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, and responsive design principles.
• Authentication & Security – Experience with JWT, OAuth, session-based authentication, and implementing security best practices to protect applications.
• Cloud & Deployment – Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for hosting, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Testing & Debugging – Experience with unit testing (Jest, Mocha), integration testing, and debugging tools to ensure code quality.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in EdTech or similar industries.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a bonus.