Senior Front-End Developer
Summary
Senior front-end developer leading the UI of a bank-wide financial projection platform: building responsive, accessible interfaces and design systems, and integrating them with REST APIs, microservices and Python backends. Hybrid role in Ortigas, Manila (onsite 5-15 days/month), for a consultancy placing staff at a bank client.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Lead the front-end design and development of a bank-wide financial projection platform, building responsive, accessible and user-friendly interfaces, including a web-based hub where departments maintain projection inputs.
• Integrate the front end with RESTful APIs, microservices and Python-based backend services, working with a team of data engineers.
• Build reusable component libraries and design systems to speed up delivery across teams.
• Ensure security, compliance and scalability, with solid error handling, logging and monitoring.
• Set best practices for code quality and performance, run code reviews, and mentor junior developers.
• Work with product managers, UX designers, backend engineers and AI/ML teams in an Agile/Scrum setup, and keep up with new front-end tools.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Must-have
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7–10 years of professional front-end or full-stack development, with a focus on front-end architecture.
• Extensive hands-on experience with a modern JavaScript framework (Next.js, React, Angular or Vue), plus HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Solid experience in JavaScript for UI development and in Python programming.
• Experience integrating front ends with REST APIs, microservices and backend systems.
• Responsive design, cross-browser compatibility and accessibility (WCAG).
• Strong grasp of UI/UX principles, design systems and component-based architecture.
• Git, CI/CD pipelines and modern build tools.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior developers and conducting code reviews.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Excellent English communication and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Nationality from one of our client’s member countries; willing to report onsite 5 to 15 days a month when required.
Nice-to-have
• Experience in enterprise or SaaS environments.
• GraphQL and WebSockets.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) for data storage and processing.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and parallel computing frameworks.
• Certifications or training in front-end, UX/UI or modern JavaScript frameworks.
DETAILS
Position
Senior Front-End Developer
Location
Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Duration
One (1) year, subject to extension
Work Setup
Hybrid; onsite 5 to 15 days a month
Shift
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Manila time)