Senior Frontend and UI/UX Engineer

About this role

Category: Technology

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• 8+ years of hands-on experience in building complex and scalable frontend products using TypeScript, React, Vue.js, and Next.js.

• Architect and implement robust, reusable, and maintainable frontend components and libraries. Demonstrates ability to write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.

• Experience in implementing seamless data flow between frontend and backend systems via RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

• Optimize frontend performance for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.

• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining state management solutions (e.g., Tanstack Query, Redux, Zustand, Vuex, Pinia) effectively.

• Experience in applying caching strategies and performance optimizations (SWR, React Query, lazy loading) to ensure rapid page loading and smooth interactions.

• Good understanding of developing real-time frontend systems, integrating WebSockets and libraries like Socket.io to deliver dynamic user experiences.

• Solid grasp of web browser functionality and the Document Object Model, coupled with a proactive desire to learn and leverage new browser features (e.g., Web Components, Shadow DOM, Service Workers).

• Take ownership of code quality and application stability through the strategic implementation of unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.

• Work closely with backend and design teams to seamlessly integrate APIs into user-friendly frontend interfaces.

• Collaborate closely with product managers and customer success team to translate requirements into functional and visually appealing user interfaces.

• Continuously stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and enhance development processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Proven experience (8+ years) as a Frontend Engineer with a strong portfolio showcasing your work in React, Vue.js, and Next.js.

• Understanding of modern frontend ecosystem, including but not limited to bundling, linting, testing, and releasing.

• Deep technical proficiency in:

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React: Including Hooks, Context API, state management libraries (Redux, Zustand), and testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Mocha, Chai, React Testing Library).

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Vue.js: Including Composition API, Options API, state management libraries (Vuex, Pinia), and testing frameworks (Jest, Vue Test Utils).

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Next.js: Including server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), routing, and API routes.

• Solid understanding of core JavaScript concepts (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.

• Experience with CSS preprocessors (e.g., Sass, Less) and CSS-in-JS solutions (e.g., Styled Components, Emotion).

• Experience with RESTful and/or GraphQL API integration.

• Familiarity with modern frontend build tools and workflows (e.g., Webpack, Parcel, Vite, npm, yarn).

• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team.

• A proactive and self-motivated approach to learning and staying current with technology.

• Familiarity with Cloud (Azure preferred, AWS, Google Cloud).

• Knowledge in DevOps systems, preferably Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with version control systems (Git), TFVC is a plus.

• Proficient understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and deliver effective solutions.

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing requirements.

• Good sense of documentation and writing clean code with comments.

Preferred:

• Experience working with legacy ASP.NET Web Forms applications.

• Experience with modern testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Mocha, Chai).

• Experience in deploying Web Apps using Docker or Kubernetes.

• Any courses/certifications taken on any of the technologies mentioned is a plus.

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