Full Stack React Developer

Job Title: Full Stack React DeveloperLocation: EL Segundo CA (Hybrid, 3 days)Duration: 10+ Months (Can Convert)Rate: $55-65/hr on Vendor W2Role OverviewWe are looking for a Full Stack React Developer (Contract) to join an established team of five developers as a replacement hire. This role is front-end-focused with a strong emphasis on React expertise, while also requiring backend awareness to work effectively with APIs, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD workflows.Intake NotesLooking for a highly qualified react dev with some backend understanding. If Sr React dev, should already understand working APIs, githubThis role will be kind of like a Lead for front end. Manage and understand those capabilities. Current team doesn't really have the react knowledge, they are all learning it. So this person can be more of a SME.Nice to have is GraphQL /API experience and CI/CD understanding. These were identified as must-haves.We work with Drupal, nice to have.Front-end tech stack includes Storybook and Figma templates; a good developer can work with these.Astro, an open-source framework.Project: converting sites previously built on Drupal to a headless architecture. The team is building public sites in an Atlas-style fashion.GraphQL would be helpful.New development; existing public site is being converted to Atlas.Astro is a 70% must-have; knowledge gaps will be addressed.70% front end / 30% backend; GitHub proficiency is a must-have.5–8 years of experience. Expectation includes solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GraphQL, and REST APIs.Nice to have: AWS cloud services knowledge.Ideally 4–5 years with React, but 2–3 years elsewhere within the 5–8 year range is acceptable.Relevance to past projects matters.Core Responsibilities & ExpectationsStrong emphasis on:ReactJavaScript fundamentalsFull-stack awareness required, but role is frontend-heavyExpected to:Be highly motivatedBe self-sufficientRamp up quickly with minimal hand-holdingTeam:5 developersRole includes a frontend lead capacityNot a people managerThis role will:Oversee frontend source codeGuide frontend best practicesSupport team transitioning to new tech stackProject Scope & Work TypeNew development, not maintenance-heavy.Primary initiative:Converting public-facing sites from a Drupal monolith to a headless architectureFrontend rebuilt largely from scratchMaintenance handled by other developersTech Stack & RequirementsMust-HavesReact (strong proficiency)JavaScriptExperience working withAPIsGit / GitHubCI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)Strongly Preferred / Nice-to-HavesAstro framework (used instead of Next.js)Performance-oriented static rendering70% must-have, but flexibility given it's a newer frameworkGraphQL (helpful, not mandatory)Drupal (nice to have)Tailwind CSSStorybookFigma (design integration)AWS cloud services (nice to have)Frontend vs Backend Balance70% frontend / 30% backendBackend expectations are conceptual and integrative, not deep backend ownership: REST APIs, GraphQL, CI/CD concepts, understanding of backend infrastructureInterested candidates send your resume to alex@amtexenterprises.comJ-18808-Ljbffr