Frontend Engineer (Contract) - Remote

Our client is seeking a Front-End Engineer for a project-based assignment, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. In this role, you will take ownership of the UI layer end-to-end, working closely with cross-functional product squads to deliver high-quality digital products. Your expertise in modern frontend development will be crucial in shaping frontend standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and build production React applications with a focus on component design, state management, routing, and data fetching using TypeScript.
• Translate product requirements and Figma designs into polished, accessible, and performant UIs that delight users.
• Collaborate with Node.js backend engineers to own the front-end layer of full-stack features, ensuring clean API consumption and clear data presentation.
• Build and maintain shared component libraries with Storybook, creating reusable components.
• Optimize performance by instrumenting Core Web Vitals, performing bundle analysis, and implementing lazy loading and memoization.
• Write meaningful test coverage using Vitest, React Testing Library, and Playwright to catch real problems.
• Integrate AI-powered UI patterns into client products, enhancing user experience with real-time feedback loops.
• Actively use AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) in your workflow to accelerate development and documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews to elevate the quality across the front-end team.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional front-end engineering experience with React and TypeScript.
• Deep knowledge of modern React, including hooks, context, and performance patterns.
• Strong TypeScript fluency with an emphasis on writing types that document intent and catch bugs at compile time.
• Experience with Next.js or similar SSR/SSG frameworks, including routing and data fetching strategies.
• Solid grasp of CSS, responsive design, and at least one utility-first approach (Tailwind preferred).
• Comfortable consuming REST and GraphQL APIs and managing async state effectively.
• Working knowledge of Node.js to read backend code and debug integrations.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools in your development workflow.
• Experience writing and maintaining tests across unit, integration, and E2E layers.
• Excellent async written communication skills in English.

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with Algolia.
• Familiarity with micro-frontend architectures and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi).
• Background in domain-driven design or clean architecture principles.
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to open-source projects.

What we offer:

Our client provides a collaborative work environment that values innovation and creativity. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects while developing your skills and contributing to meaningful outcomes.