Principal React Developer - Onsite
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Bachelor's
Springfield, MO, USA
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Software EngineeringFrontend Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
- At least 12 years of experience in front-end development, with strong expertise in React.js.
- At least 8 years of experience with Next.js, micro-frontends, and modern front-end architectures.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and SCSS.
- Deep expertise in React Hooks, Context API, functional components, and performance optimization techniques.
- Hands-on experience with React upgrades, dependency management, and emerging features such as React Compiler.
- Experience building and scaling micro-frontend architectures using Module Federation, Single-SPA, or similar technologies.
- Strong understanding of page orchestration, composition, and stitching across distributed user-interface systems.
- Experience implementing caching strategies, including CDN integration, incremental static regeneration, edge caching, and Varnish.
- Strong experience with state-management libraries such as Redux and Recoil.
- Strong knowledge of front-end architecture, design patterns, and large-scale application design.
- Experience working with REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
- Strong expertise in Core Web Vitals, performance tuning, and front-end observability.
- Familiarity with user-interface frameworks such as Material UI, Ant Design, Bootstrap, or Tailwind CSS.
- Experience with build tools such as Webpack, Vite, and Babel.
- Familiarity with Git and modern version-control practices.
- Experience in Agile environments with a strong understanding of software development life-cycle processes.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and modern deployment workflows.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Strong understanding of Docker- and Kubernetes-based deployment models.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills focused on scalability and resilience.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions, mentor engineers, and drive outcomes without direct authority.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deliver enterprise-scale front-end applications using React.js and Next.js, including server-side rendering, static-site generation, and incremental static regeneration.
- Serve as a hands-on technical leader by contributing to critical code paths while guiding engineering direction.
- Lead implementation of micro-frontend architectures using Module Federation and Single-SPA to enable scalability and team autonomy.
- Drive front-end platform upgrades, including React migrations, Next.js upgrades, and adoption of modern tooling such as React Compiler.
- Build and enforce reusable, scalable component libraries and design-system standards.
- Implement page-composition and stitching strategies across micro-frontends to create seamless user experiences.
- Develop and integrate RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs while ensuring efficient data flow and rendering strategies.
- Influence and guide decisions on state management, routing, and data-fetching patterns, including Redux and Recoil.
- Lead performance-optimization initiatives involving code splitting, lazy loading, memoization, React Compiler optimizations, server-side or edge rendering, and runtime improvements.
- Design and implement advanced caching strategies using browser caching, CDN caching, incremental static regeneration, edge caching, and Varnish.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility, mobile responsiveness, and compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standards.
- Apply and promote secure coding practices, including cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery mitigation and data protection.
- Drive testing strategy and implementation using Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or similar tools.
- Monitor, analyze, and improve front-end performance and observability using tools such as Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes for front-end applications.
- Establish and promote best practices for micro-frontends, code quality, and engineering standards.
- Mentor developers, perform code reviews, and elevate overall team capability and code quality.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, user experience, backend, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Participate in Agile workflows and contribute to continuous delivery and engineering excellence.
- Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies and innovations into the front-end ecosystem.
- Lead initiatives focused on performance, scalability, modernization, and developer-experience improvements.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with monorepo tools such as Nx, Lerna, or Turborepo.
- Exposure to headless or composable commerce platforms.
- Experience in retail or eCommerce environments.
About the company
Bass Pro Shops designs and runs destination outdoor retailers that sell fishing tackle, hunting gear, camping equipment, boats, and related outdoor goods. Its products and services include a wide catalog and in-store experiences, including full-scale “Outdoor World” retail locations and the Tracker Boat line (boats with motors and trailers) sold as complete packages. The company grew from a small tackle shop into a nationwide retailer through catalogs and immersive stores, and expanded its footprint by acquiring rival Cabela’s, nearly doubling its physical presence. Unlike some mass retailers, Bass Pro Shops emphasizes an experiential shopping environment and outdoor lifestyle branding tied to hands-on gear and boating. Its goal is to be the leading destination for outdoor enthusiasts in North America, making outdoor recreation accessible and enjoyable while growing its retail network and brand presence.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Springfield, Missouri
Founded
1972
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What believers are saying
- October 1, 2026 holiday hiring signals Bass Pro expects strong seasonal traffic.
- College Station adds a 100,000-square-foot store expected to open in 2028.
- Bass Pro says it still has 183 North American locations and expanding Texas density.
What critics are saying
- BPS Direct faces the September 2026 Induction Devices contactless-payment infringement case in Texas federal court.
- The Third Circuit wiretapping ruling keeps Bass Pro exposed to website privacy claims.
- East Memphis closes September 26, 2026, signaling weaker locations and lease-driven rationalization pressure.
What makes Bass Pro Shops unique
- 2026 College Station and Sayreville plans showcase Bass Pro’s destination-retail theater.
- Johnny Morris pairs retail, conservation, and White River Marine into a lifestyle ecosystem.
- The 10% Legendary Salute discount builds loyalty with veterans, police, firefighters, and wildlife employees.
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Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
- Discounts on retail merchandise
- Voluntary benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid sick time
- Medical
- Health Savings Account