React Developer (React, Node, AWS; Golang a plus)

Job Title: React Developer (Banking Domain Experience Required) Location: McLean / Richmond, VA - 5 days onsite Experience: 10 Years Employment Type: Contract Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled React Developer with strong expertise in React.js, Node.js, and AWS Cloud, along with solid experience in the Banking/Financial Services domain. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building secure, scalable, and high-performance banking applications. Experience in Golang is a strong plus. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop responsive, scalable web applications using React.js. • Build and maintain backend services using Node.js. • Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.). • Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and banking stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. • Implement secure coding practices aligned with banking and regulatory standards (PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR where applicable). • Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party banking systems. • Optimize application performance, scalability, and security. • Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipeline integration, and DevOps processes. • Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability. • (Optional/Plus) Develop microservices using Golang. Required Skills & Qualifications • 10 years of experience in frontend development with React.js. • Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3. • 5+ years of backend development experience using Node.js (Express/NestJS preferred). • Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services. • Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. • Strong understanding of OAuth2, JWT, API Security, and authentication mechanisms. • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, or similar tools. • Knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB. • Strong experience in the Banking/Financial Services domain (Retail Banking, Payments, Lending, Treasury, Core Banking, Digital Banking platforms).