Senior Frontend Developer

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a Senior Frontend Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining user-facing web applications to deliver engaging and seamless user experiences. Collaborating closely with designers and backend developers, you will work on creating responsive, high-performance, and scalable digital solutions. The role involves staying up to date with the latest web development practices, optimizing frontend code, and troubleshooting any issues to ensure a smooth and efficient user journey.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Front-End Development, including proficiency in modern frameworks and libraries like React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Experience with Responsive Web Design and creating cross-platform interfaces
• Knowledge of Software Development and Web Development best practices and methodologies
• Proficiency in Back-End Web Development principles and collaboration with backend teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize code for performance and scalability
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git, and agile development workflows
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Experience in fintech or e-commerce industries is a plus

Core Responsibilities

• Build high-quality, scalable interfaces using React and React Native EXPO (iOS + Android)
• Develop modular, reusable, and well-tested components in TypeScript
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver flawless features
• Mentor junior developers and enforce best engineering practices
• Optimize app performance, load times, and memory usage
• Write clean, maintainable, industry-standard code with excellent documentation
• Contribute to architecture decisions for frontend and mobile apps
• Participate in code reviews and push high coding standards across the team
• Integrate complex APIs and ensure seamless user experience across platforms

Requirements

Must-Have

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in React Native and React.js
• Expert knowledge of:
• TypeScript
• Redux / Zustand / Recoil (state management)
• Navigation (React Navigation)
• Expo + EAS
• React Hooks & advanced patterns
• Deep understanding of mobile app performance & optimizations
• Experience building pixel-perfect UI from Figma designs
• Experience with:
• RESTful & WebSocket APIs
• CI/CD pipelines (App Center, Fastlane, GitHub Actions)
• Unit / integration testing (Jest, Detox, Cypress)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work in an agile environment with fast release cycles

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with:
• Native modules (iOS/Android)
• Animation frameworks (Reanimated, Lottie)
• Fintech, payments, or high-scale consumer apps
• Security best practices (OBF, Anti-Fraud, Secure Storage)
• Knowledge of performance profiling tools
• Familiarity with FIX engines, real-time financial data, or charting libraries

Engineering Culture & Standards

We follow world-class engineering principles:

• Clean Architecture (feature-based, modularized code)
• Type-safe development across frontend & backend
• Strict code review workflows
• Automated testing as part of every release
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment
• Performance monitoring (Sentry, UXCam, Firebase)
• Design-system driven UI development
• Documentation-first mindset

Job Type: Full-time