Principal React Developer Onsite
Springfield, VT - USA
Job Summary
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking aPrincipal React Developer (eCommerce Front-End Platform)to join our growing team and lead the development of modern scalable and high-performing front-end applications for our eCommerce platform. This role serves as a hands-on technical leader driving complex engineering initiatives influencing architectural decisions and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional digital customer experiences.
The Principal React Developer works closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements andtranslatesthem into robust scalable front-end solutions. This roleis responsible foradvancing platform capabilities driving modernizationoptimizingperformance and mentoring engineering teams whileremainingdeeply involved in design and development.
This is an onsite position that is required to be based in Springfield Missouri.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Design develop and deliverenterprise-scale front-end and (SSR/SSG/ISR).
Serve as ahands-on technical leader contributing to critical code paths while guiding engineering direction. - Lead implementation ofmicro-frontend architectures(Module Federation Single-SPA) to enable scalability and team autonomy.
- Drivefront-end platform upgradesincluding React migrations upgrades and adoption of modern tooling such asReact Compiler.
- Build and enforcereusable scalablecomponentlibraries and design system standards.
- Implementpage composition and stitching strategiesacross micro-frontends to create seamless user experiences.
- Develop and integrate withRESTful and/orGraphQLAPIs ensuring efficient data flow andrenderingstrategies.
- Influence and guide decisions onstate management routing and data-fetching patterns(Redux Recoil etc.).
- Leadperformance optimization initiatives including code splitting lazy loadingmemoization React Compiler optimizations SSR/edge rendering and runtime improvements.
- Design and implementadvanced caching strategiesusingbrowser caching CDN caching ISR edge caching and tools like Varnishto improve scalability and response times.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility mobile responsiveness and compliance withaccessibility (WCAG)standards.
- Apply and promotesecure coding practices(XSS CSRF mitigation data protection).
- Drivetesting strategyand implementation usingJest React Testing Library Cypress or similartools.
- Monitor analyze and improvefront-end performance and observabilityusing tools likeLighthouse and Core Web Vitals.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to supportcontainerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetesfor front-end applications.
- Establishand promotebest practices for micro-frontends code quality and engineering standards.
- Mentor developers perform code reviews and elevate overall team capability and code quality.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product UX backend and DevOps teams to deliverend-to-end solutions.
- Activelyparticipatein Agile workflows and contribute to continuous delivery and engineering excellence.
- Evaluate and introduceemerging technologies and innovationsinto the front-end ecosystem.
- Lead initiatives focused onperformance scalability modernization and developer experience improvements.
- ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree Computer Science Engineering or related discipline isrequired.
- 12 years of experiencein front-end development with .
- Minimum8 years of Micro-Frontends and modern front-end architectures.
- StrongproficiencyinJavaScript (ES6) TypeScript HTML5 CSS3 SCSS.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY:
- Deepexpertisein modern React concepts such asHooks Context API functional components and performance optimization techniques.
- Hands-on experience withReact upgrades dependency management and adoption of emerging features such as React Compiler.
- Proven experience building and scalingmicro-frontend architectures(Module Federation Single-SPA or similar).
- Strong understanding ofpage orchestration composition and stitching across distributed UI systems.
- Experience implementingcaching strategies includingCDN integration ISR edge caching and Varnish.
- Strong experience withstate management libraries such as Redux and Recoil.
- Strong knowledge offront-end architecture design patterns and large-scale application design.
- Experience working withREST and/orGraphQLAPIs.
- StrongexpertiseinCore Web Vitals performance tuning and front-end observability.
- Familiarity with UI frameworks such asMaterial UI Ant Design Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS.
- Experience with build tools such asWebpack (Module Federation) Vite Babel.
- Experience withmonorepotoolssuch asNx Lerna orTurborepois a plus.
- Familiarity withGit and modern version control practices.
- Experience in Agile environments withstrongunderstanding ofSDLC processes.
- Experience withCI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflows.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such asAzure AWS or Google Cloud.
- Strong understanding ofDocker and Kubernetes-based deployment models.
- Exposure toheadless/composable commerce platformsis preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting debugging and analytical skills withfocuson scalability and resilience.
- Excellent problem-solving communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstratedability toinfluence technical decisions mentor engineers and drive outcomes without direct authority.
- Experience inretail or eCommerce environmentsis highly desirable.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Regularly sits and works on a computer.
Occasionally stands and walks.
Seldom/never lifts up to 50 lbs.
INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:
Develops objectives and general policies and procedures for a specific program or functional area of responsibility within general scope of established operational goals and plans. Day-to-day work and decisions do not require direction or review by immediate supervisor. End results are reviewed by supervisor.
Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise our restaurants world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
- And more!
Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race color creed religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship status disability veteran status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please visit your nearest location or contact us at
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Bass Pro Shops is your trusted source for quality fishing, hunting, boating and outdoor sporting goods. Inspiring people to enjoy & protect the great outdoors.