Frontend Software Engineer - Seattle, WA

Job Title: Frontend Software Engineer
Location: Seattle, WA (4days Onsite & 1day remote)
Duration: 5 Months of Contract

Required Qualifications
Bachelors or equivalent
5 8 years of experience in full-stack software development
Strong experience with React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS
Backend experience with Java (Spring Boot) or Node.js
Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.)
Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and security best practices
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
Solid understanding of cloud-native application development

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with TypeScript AND JAVA
Exposure to Next.js or modern frontend frameworks
Experience with AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS)
Background in retail, POS, or enterprise systems
Soft Skills
Strong ownership mindset and accountability
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to balance speed with quality
Experience working in agile / Scrum environments
Passion for learning and improving engineering practices