Front-end React/Next.js Developer

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

This position is part of a software development team developing and supporting tolling back office products. These industry leading products support the collection of toll and the associated operations for a number of the country’s largest tolling agencies.  This position is responsible for analysis, design, coding, integration, test & maintenance of software modules used in the tolling back office system. 

Scope of the position includes:

• Front-end support for customer self-servicing functionality, allowing users to manage their accounts efficiently.

• Develop highly interactive user interfaces using React, React Native, and Next.js.

• Implement secure and scalable authentication solutions using NextAuth.js or other authentication libraries such as Auth0 or Firebase Authentication.

• Build reusable components and front-end libraries that enhance development efficiency.

• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality, responsive, and maintainable code.

• Optimize components for maximum performance across a broad range of web-capable devices and browsers.

• Construct visualizations that handle and display large datasets clearly and efficiently.

• Develop a flexible, well-structured front-end architecture, alongside the APIs to support it.

• Define UI guidelines and implement User Experience best practices to ensure consistency and quality across the platform.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend developers to deliver robust, maintainable solutions.

• Ensure timely delivery of enterprise applications by working collaboratively with project teams.

• Consult with solution architects, system support teams, and DBAs to ensure system and database designs align with overall architecture.

• Estimate, plan, and execute development work for assigned tasks and projects.

• Transform complex requirements into scalable and maintainable enterprise-level solutions.

• Perform detailed application design and author comprehensive technical documentation.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other team members to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in web development focusing on React and Next.js.

• Strong expertise in NextAuth.js or similar authentication libraries (e.g., Auth0, Firebase Authentication).

• Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSO, and authentication/authorization protocols.

• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.

• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design principles.

• Experience working with state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, or Context API.

• Familiarity with Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), and Client-Side Rendering (CSR) in Next.js.

• Proficiency in optimizing applications for performance, security, and scalability.

• Experience with modern development workflows using Git, CI/CD pipelines, and frontend tools such as Webpack, Babel, and ESLint.

• Experience with REST APIs and integrating frontend applications with backend services.

• Strong proficiency in translating designs/wireframes into functional, maintainable code with a focus on UI/UX.

• Familiarity with data structures and JS-based build tools like Grunt, Gulp, and Bower.

• Experience with browser compatibility, session security, JSON, XML, and RESTful services.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with React Native for mobile development.

• Experience with Immutable.js, CSS preprocessors like Sass or LESS.

• Knowledge of Web Tier design patterns, session security, and web performance optimization.

• Strong understanding of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming.

• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies and experience working as a technical liaison on projects.

• Ability to clearly document architectural diagrams, technical proposals, and research results.

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with project managers, clients, and team members.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science (M.S. in computer science preferred) or related field and 6 plus years of industry experience, including some technical leadership.