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As a React developer, you’ll need a strong understanding of the library, JavaScript and CSS, as well as experience building and deploying React applications. Experience working with Redux and other related tools will also be beneficial.

Some key skills include:

• Strong knowledge of React, Redux and TypeScript
• Attention to detail with a good sense of design
• Experience working with UX/UI/Product designers
• Collaborate with backend developers to ensure technical feasibility
• Optimisation of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Bridging the gap between graphical design and technical implementation
• Ability to test and debug applications
• Experience writing well-documented, clean code
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
• Ability to confidently communicate in English

Other nice to have skills:

• Good soft skills: teamwork, communication, time management, problem-solving and critical thinking
• Understanding of cross browser compatibility
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms
• Enjoys keeping up to date with emerging technologies and trends in React development

• Entry-level React developers have less than 1 year of experience
• Junior React developers have 1-2 years of experience
• Mid-level React developers have 2-6 years of experience
• Senior React developers have 6-10+ years of experience

• How does the team manage state in a React application?
• What is the team’s approach to scaling and maintaining React applications?
• How is testing for React applications handled and are any specific tools used?
• What are the common performance issues the team comes across and how are they addressed?
• How does the company approach professional development related to keeping up with the latest React trends?

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As a robust JavaScript library for building complex web applications fast and efficiently, React is a popular choice for frontend development and React developers can demand decent income.

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React is an open-source, JavaScript library for building interactive user interfaces and dynamic web applications. It efficiently updates and renders changes using a virtual DOM, providing faster performance and better user experience.

Facebook developed React in 2011 for internal use initially. It was released in 2013 as an open-source library and quickly became popular as a powerful tool for building web applications.