React Frontend Developer with API only W2

Location:Atlanta GA(Hybrid)

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a Senior React Frontend Engineer with strong expertise in React-based UI development API integration and modern intelligent user experiences.
• The ideal candidate combines high-quality UI/UX execution with the ability to effectively consume and integrate backend AI/ML and LLM-powered APIs to build scalable responsive and user-friendly web applications.
• This role is frontend-focused and works closely with backend and ML teams to deliver seamless UI experiences powered by APIs and intelligent services.
• Key Responsibilities Frontend Development & UI Quality Design and develop responsive high-quality user interfaces using and modern JavaScript (ES6).
• Build reusable and maintainable UI components using React Hooks and component-based architecture.
• Implement UI designs with strong attention to usability consistency and visual quality. Optimize frontend performance using techniques such as lazy loading debouncing memoization and efficient rendering.
• Ensure smooth user experiences through proper handling of loading states empty states and error scenarios.
• API Integration & Data Handling Integrate frontend applications with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs. Manage API data fetching transformation caching and error handling.
• Implement client-side state management using Redux Context API or React Query.
• Collaborate with backend teams to understand API contracts request/response models and integration workflows.
• Debug and resolve frontendâbackend integration issues efficiently.
• AI / ML / LLM Integration (Frontend-Focused) Integrate AI/ML/LLM-powered APIs into React applications (e.g. chat interfaces smart search recommendations summarization).
• Design and implement AI-assisted user experiences including: Natural language inputs Auto-suggestions and intelligent search Conversational or chat-based UI components Handle streaming responses partial results latency and fallback states for AI-generated outputs.
• Implement UX patterns that promote user trust clarity and usability in AI-driven features.
• Collaborate with backend and ML teams while consuming LLM APIs without owning model training or infrastructure.
• UX Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with designers backend engineers and product teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Translate designs from Figma or similar tools into high-quality UI implementations. Participate in sprint planning code reviews and daily stand-ups.
• Write clean maintainable and testable code following frontend best practices.
• Required Skills & Qualifications Must-Have Strong experience with and modern JavaScript (ES6).
• Hands-on experience with API integration (REST / GraphQL). Solid understanding of HTTP concepts async data handling and error management.
• Experience with state management (Redux React Query or Context API). Proficiency in HTML5 CSS3 and responsive design principles.
• Experience with Material UI (or similar component libraries). Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control. Nice to Have / Preferred Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI Azure OpenAI internal AI services).
• Exposure to search-driven or data-heavy UI applications.
• Familiarity with Swagger / OpenAPI specifications.
• Basic understanding of APIs (consumption and integration only).
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices (WCAG).
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT.
• Experience Level 10 years of frontend development experience with React and API-driven applications.