Fullstack React Developer with Azure cloud (local only)

Role: Full stack React Developer with Azure cloudLocation: Wilmington, MA (Hybrid)Duration: 6+ MonthsFront end full stack developer, but stronger on the front-end side with React. They need someone to set up the react projectBackend is Python, .Net or C# so need to be strong with 1 of theseThis person should have recent/strong experience setting foundation for front endExperience/strong with API callNeed to be strong on Azure side cloudThey know the authentication and how it worksJob Overview:Responsibilities:Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Azure cloud-native services, including App Services, Functions, API Management (APIM), Data Factory (ADF), Key Vault, and Azure SQL.Design and implement front-end solutions using frameworks like React or equivalent, ensuring a seamless user experience.Build and maintain back-end systems using languages such as Python, C#, Java, or Node.js, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.Implement modern development practices including CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and cloud security patterns to ensure efficient and secure development processes.Utilize AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor to enhance coding productivity and efficiency.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale, enterprise-grade applications that require integration, security, and scalability.Lead technical discussions and decisions to shape solutions and make architectural contributions, even without formal authority.Translate ambiguous business requirements into solid technical designs, ensuring clarity and alignment with business goals.Address complex problem-solving challenges under constraints, delivering impactful solutions in environments with tight deadlines and multiple stakeholders.Navigate enterprise compliance and security constraints while delivering usable applications that meet regulatory requirements.Stay updated with cloud computing trends and competitive landscape, particularly between Azure, AWS, and GCP.Understand enterprise digital transformation and how technology drives business outcomes such as cost savings, automation, and customer experience.Ensure awareness of data privacy laws, zero-trust architectures, and regulatory pressures that influence solution design and implementation.Gain knowledge of the company's processes and systems to align solutions with actual business workflows and priorities.Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.Qualifications:Formal Education (Explicit Requirement)Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical discipline.Equivalent experience is accepted in place of a formal degree if the candidate demonstrates strong technical capability.Certifications (Implied / Strongly Beneficial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) – Focuses on developing for Azure.Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) – Valuable if the role leans more into architectural decisions.Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) – Since CI/CD and DevOps pipelines are key in the job description.Training / Skills Development AreasAzure Cloud-Native Services: App Services, Functions, APIM, ADF, Key Vault, Azure SQL.Frontend Development: React or equivalent frameworks.Backend Development: Python, C#, Java, Node.js.Modern Dev Practices: CI/CD, Git-based workflows, cloud security patterns.AI Tools: Familiarity with AI-assisted coding (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor).Industry or Functional Experience Necessary for SuccessFull-Stack Development (Cloud Context): Minimum 3+ years of experience working across both front-end (React/Angular/Vue) and back-end (Python, C#, Java, Node.js) layers.Cloud-Native Development: Strong experience developing in Azure cloud services (App Services, Azure Functions, API Management (APIM), Azure SQL, Azure DevOps pipelines).Enterprise Application Delivery: Exposure to large-scale, enterprise-grade applications that require integration, security, and scalability.Need for Prior Leadership ExperienceFormal Leadership: Not required. This is an individual contributor role.Influence Without Authority: The role requires leadership qualities in terms of challenging requirements, shaping solutions, and making architectural contributions. Facilitating alignment between tech teams and business users.Key expectation: Candidates must be able to lead conversations and decisions (thought leadership) even if they don’t manage people.Challenges Candidates Should Have Already OvercomeBridging Ambiguous Requirements: Successfully turned unclear or shifting business requirements into solid technical designs.Complex Problem-Solving Under Constraints: Delivered impactful solutions in environments with tight deadlines, multiple stakeholders, and limited clarity.Cloud Adoption & Modernization: Worked through migrating on-prem systems to cloud-native solutions, dealing with APIs, security, and scalability.Security and Governance Mindset: Navigated enterprise compliance and security constraints while still delivering usable applications.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Learned how to collaborate effectively with non-technical teams (Finance, Ops, etc.) and influence decision-making.Market- or Environment-Related KnowledgeCloud Computing Trends: Knowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns (serverless, event-driven, microservices). Awareness of the competitive landscape between Azure, AWS, and GCP.Enterprise Digital Transformation: Understanding why organizations are moving to the cloud and how technology drives business outcomes (cost savings, automation, customer experience).AI and Automation Impact: Familiarity with the emergence of AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) and their effect on productivity.Security and Compliance Environment: Awareness of data privacy laws, zero-trust architectures, and regulatory pressures that influence solution design and implementation.Organization-Specific KnowledgeEnterprise Business Processes: How the company operates across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, etc., to align solutions with the actual flow of work.Existing System Landscape: Knowledge of legacy systems, integration points, and internal APIs that their solutions will interact with.Enterprise Standards & Governance: Internal policies on security, compliance, CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, and architectural patterns.Stakeholder Priorities: Understanding what business value looks like in this organization—what’s most important to leadership (speed, cost, risk reduction, user experience).Technical or Professional KnowledgeCloud & DevOps: Expertise with Microsoft Azure services (Azure App Services, Functions, API Management (APIM), Data Factory (ADF), Key Vault, Azure SQL). Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, Git-based workflows, and CI/CD best practices.Full-Stack Development: Strong skills in React (or Angular/Vue), JavaScript/TypeScript, and building scalable user experiences. Experience with Python (primary per description), plus knowledge of C#, Java, or Node.js. Designing and optimizing RESTful APIs and integrating with enterprise services.Architecture and Design Principles: Knowledge of modular, reusable, and extensible architecture. Comfort making trade-offs between speed, cost, and technical debt.Soft/Professional Skills: Ability to translate vague business requirements into actionable technical solutions. Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.Thank you,