Software Development Engineer

This range is provided by Ascendion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$124,800.00/yr - $132,800.00/yr

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About Ascendion :

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands

Solve complex problems - and learn new skills

Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients

Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Title: Software Development Engineer

Typical Day in the Role

Purpose of the Team: Seeking a Front-End Software Engineer with strong expertise in web user experience (UX) and hands‑on development using React.

In this role, you will design, build, test, and optimize scalable web interfaces that deliver exceptional user experiences.

You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into intuitive, high‑performing UI solutions.

Key projects:

Collaborate with UX designers to implement wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high‑fidelity UI components.

Optimize application performance for speed, scalability, and maintainability.

Participate in code reviews, ensuring high-quality, well‑structured, and reusable code.

Integrate front‑end features with back‑end APIs and services.

Contribute to component libraries, design systems, and development standards.

Evaluate user needs and project requirements to estimate development timelines and constraints.

Candidate Requirements

Unable to work onsite

Best vs. Average:

Strong understanding of user‑centered design, accessibility best practices, and modern web UX patterns.

Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, Flexbox/Grid, and responsive design.

Experience with front‑end build pipelines and tools (Webpack, Vite, ESLint, etc.).

Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and collaborate within cross‑functional teams.

Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle, from requirements to deployment.

Problem‑solving mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Top Must-Have Hard Skills

Proven experience building production‑grade React applications, including React Hooks, component architecture, and state management.

Web UX Implementation & Responsive UI Development (3–5 years). Strong ability to translate UX/UI designs into high‑quality interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, Flexbox/Grid, accessibility standards (a11y), and performance optimization.

API Integration & Front‑End Architecture (2–4 years)

Hands‑on experience integrating REST/GraphQL APIs, handling client‑side data flow, and building scalable, maintainable front‑end systems.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human–Computer Interaction, or a related field.

2–4+ years of professional experience building modern web applications, with a focus on web UX and React.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $124,800 - $132,800 Annually - Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 9‑10 days/hours of paid time off.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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