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FRONT-END ENGINEER
Vertical: Tech
Location: Remote - Philippines, Eastern Europe, and Latin America
USD Salary: Negotiable based on experience
The Front-End Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining the client-side of web applications, translating UI/UX designs into high-quality, responsive, and performant user interfaces. This role bridges the gap between design and engineering, ensuring that visual concepts are implemented with clean, maintainable code and a strong focus on user experience. The Front-End Engineer collaborates closely with back-end engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver seamless, accessible, and scalable web experiences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
- Translate Figma/design mockups into clean, reusable HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript code.
- Build and maintain component libraries and design systems.
- Collaborate with back-end engineers to integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
- Optimize application performance through code splitting, lazy loading, caching strategies, and asset optimization.
- Write unit and integration tests for front-end components.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to front-end architecture decisions.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and adherence to web accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to provide technical feasibility input and iterate on designs.
- Stay current with front-end ecosystem developments and contribute to technical standards.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of professional front-end engineering experience.
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+) or TypeScript.
- Experience with a modern front-end framework (React, Vue.js, or Angular).
- Understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
- Experience consuming REST APIs and/or GraphQL.
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
- Strong eye for UI detail and commitment to delivering polished user experiences.
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience with Next.js or Nuxt.js for server-side rendering (SSR) or static site generation (SSG).
- Familiarity with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, Pinia, or similar).
- Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or similar).
- Knowledge of web performance optimization and Core Web Vitals.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
- Familiarity with design systems and tools like Figma or Storybook.
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Skills
As published by workable · 12 questions · 6 written answers
Basics
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Short answers (3)
- What is your earliest possible start date?
- What is your expected hourly rate (USD)?
- What is your country?
Pick from a list (3)
- Have you integrated REST APIs or GraphQL in a production application?
- Have you used Git in a professional development environment?
- Are you interested in:
Written answers (6)
- How many years of professional experience do you have as a Front-End Engineer, and what types of web applications have you worked on?
- Which front-end technologies and frameworks are you strongest in? (Please specify your proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular.)
- Which modern front-end framework do you have the strongest hands-on experience with (React, Vue.js, or Angular)? Describe how you have used it in a production environment.
- How many years of professional experience do you have with JavaScript or TypeScript?
- Please provide links to 1–3 relevant projects, GitHub, portfolio, or live websites you have worked on.
- Please record a 1-minute video introducing yourself and your experience. You may use Loom.com or any platform you prefer. Share the link once done. Please note this process is mandatory, applications with no video will not be considered.
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