IT & Systems Engineer (Frontend Developer)

Job Objective:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable React-based web applications, collaborating with designers and backend developers to deliver intuitive user interfaces and enhance user experience.

Reporting Line: IT Development Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-performance React-based web applications

Collaborate with other designers, back-end developers, and stakeholders to create visually stunning, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces

Ensure seamless integration of UI components with APIs and back-end systems

Optimize applications for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility

Implement and advocate for modern UI/UX best practices, responsive design, and interactive animations

Conduct code peer reviews, contribute to the development of in-house libraries, and promote technical excellence

Maintain comprehensive documentation for UI components, including structure, functionality, integrations, testing strategies, libraries, versioning, and troubleshooting guidelines to support onboarding and system handover

Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging UI technologies, and design innovations

Maintain high standards of code quality, reusability, and maintainability

Identify opportunities and champion business process improvements and automations

Compile and assess user feedback to recommend software products and improve system performance

Collaborate with team members to schedule, plan, control and implement the software release process, windows, and cycles

Report on weekly scrums on progress towards tasks, milestone status, and barriers needing attention

Aid and support the coaching and training of end users to ensure they are confident in the use of software applications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, UI/UX Design,, Information Technology or a related field from a recognized university

Experience and Skills

Candidates with a strong UI design portfolio will be highly preferred. Please share links to previous projects or design showcases for review

3+ years of experience in UX design and development, with a strong focus on React.js and modern JavaScript framework

Expertise in React.js, TypeScript, NextJS, and modern state management libraries (e.g. Redux)

Experience with design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, or Sketch to translate designs into code

Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind, Material Design, and responsive design techniques

Deep understanding of performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG standards), and cross-browser compatibility

Experience with unit testing and UI test automation frameworks

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

A keen eye for aesthetics, animations, and micro-interactions to elevate user experience

Proven experience in building pixel-perfect, visually appealing UIs with a deep understanding of UI/UX principles