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Certified Remote
PUBLISHED
Oct 12, 2025
Start your career as an Entry-Level React Frontend Engineer, crafting user-friendly interfaces with React. Ideal for new graduates, this role involves building components, handling user interactions, and integrating with backend services using React's powerful features. Gain mentorship and hands-on experience in a remote setting to master essential frontend skills.
In this Entry-Level React Frontend Engineer position at Buildpad, you'll step into the vibrant field of web development, focusing on React to create seamless and engaging user experiences. As a beginner, you'll start with foundational tasks like constructing reusable React components that form the backbone of our applications. Understanding the component lifecycle and how props facilitate data passing between components will be key areas of your growth.
Dive deep into React's declarative programming paradigm, where you'll learn to describe what the UI should look like for different states, letting React handle the rendering efficiently. Hands-on projects will introduce you to managing local state with hooks, such as useState for handling user inputs and useReducer for more complex logic. You'll explore the virtual DOM's role in optimizing performance, ensuring your applications run smoothly across devices.
Collaboration is at the heart of our team; you'll join daily stand-ups and retrospectives to discuss progress on features like form validations and dynamic lists. Mentors will walk you through integrating third-party libraries, such as React Query for data synchronization, building your confidence in the React ecosystem. Expect to work with tools like Create React App for quick setups and Vite for faster development cycles.
Our emphasis on learning includes dedicated time for studying advanced patterns like higher-order components (HOCs) and render props, preparing you for real-world challenges. You'll also gain exposure to testing with Jest and React Testing Library, ensuring robust code quality. Remote work tools like Zoom for meetings and Figma for design collaboration will keep you connected. This role offers a structured onboarding with milestones to track your progress in mastering JSX syntax, event handling, and conditional rendering.
By engaging in iterative development sprints, you'll see how your React code evolves from prototypes to production-ready features. We prioritize feedback loops, with bi-weekly reviews to refine your skills in accessibility and SEO-friendly React practices. This opportunity at Buildpad is tailored for entry-level talent, providing the support needed to transition from academic knowledge to professional React development, setting the stage for future roles in full-stack or specialized frontend engineering.
The employer recommends obtaining this certification to validate your skills and enhance your application.
Note: You can still apply for this position without the certification, but having it will make your profile stand out and may be required to move forward in the hiring process.