Front-End Engineer - React.js & Next.js

Aqary Investment & Development; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqary Investment & Development in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Front-End Engineer with advanced React.js and Next.js skills to build web products from the ground up and improve existing systems. You will turn ideas into production-ready applications, contribute to front-end architecture, build core components, and optimize performance for scale.

The role requires hands-on experience with state management, REST APIs, and modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in front-end development.
• Advanced hands‑on experience with React.js and Next.js.
• Proven experience building applications and products from scratch.
• Strong experience building reusable components and component libraries.
• Deep understanding of component architecture, composition, and reusability.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of React Hooks, Custom Hooks, and state management.
• Experience designing front-end architecture for large and scalable applications.
• Strong experience with Next.js App Router.
• Practical understanding of Server Components, Client Components, SSR, SSG, routing, and middleware.
• Strong experience integrating REST APIs and backend services.
• Experience with authentication, authorization, and RBAC.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
• Experience with Git and modern development workflows.
• Strong understanding of web performance and optimization.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience building and maintaining production applications.
• Ability to turn complex or incomplete requirements into clear, scalable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build web applications and products from the ground up using React.js and Next.js.
• Design and build scalable and maintainable Front-End Architecture.
• Build reusable components and component libraries from scratch.
• Design and develop complex, reusable front-end components.
• Build and maintain scalable Design Systems.
• Create reusable custom hooks, utilities, and front-end solutions.
• Develop and improve existing applications and systems.
• Transform ideas, requirements, and UI/UX designs into production-ready applications.
• Build dashboards, portals, SaaS applications, and data-driven interfaces.
• Integrate applications with REST APIs and backend services.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and RBAC.
• Manage application state, data, caching, and asynchronous operations.
• Improve application performance, scalability, responsiveness, and user experience.
• Apply techniques such as code-splitting, lazy loading, and caching where appropriate.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical and production issues.
• Write clean, structured, testable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and front-end architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with Backend, Product, UI/UX, and QA teams.
• Review requirements and identify technical risks and edge cases before implementation.

Skills

React.js

Next.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

REST APIs

RBAC

Frontend architecture

Testing (Jest/RTL)

Tools

Git

Storybook

Tailwind CSS

TanStack Query/React Query

Redux Toolkit

Zustand

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for a Front-End Engineer with advanced expertise in React.js and Next.js to build web products and applications from the ground up , as well as develop and improve existing systems.

The role involves turning ideas and requirements into real products, contributing to Front-End Architecture , building core components and systems, integrating APIs, and optimizing performance and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Build web applications and products from the ground up to production using React.js and Next.js.
• Design and build scalable and maintainable Front-End Architecture .
• Build Reusable Components and Component Libraries from scratch .
• Design and develop complex, reusable front-end components.
• Build and maintain scalable Design Systems .
• Create reusable Custom Hooks, Utilities, and front-end solutions.
• Develop and improve existing applications and systems.
• Transform ideas, requirements, and UI/UX designs into production-ready applications .
• Build Dashboards, Portals, SaaS Applications, and data-driven interfaces.
• Integrate applications with REST APIs and backend services.
• Implement Authentication, Authorization, and Role-Based Access Control.
• Manage application state, data, caching, and asynchronous operations.
• Improve application performance, scalability, responsiveness, and user experience.
• Apply techniques such as Code Splitting, Lazy Loading, and Caching where appropriate.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical and production issues.
• Write clean, structured, testable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in Code Reviews and Front-End Architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with Backend, Product, UI/UX, and QA teams.
• Review requirements and identify technical risks and edge cases before implementation.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience in Front-End Development .
• Advanced hands‑on experience with React.js and Next.js .
• Proven experience building applications and products from scratch.
• Strong experience building Reusable Components and Component Libraries.
• Deep understanding of Component Architecture, Composition, and Reusability.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of React Hooks, Custom Hooks, and State Management.
• Experience designing Front-End Architecture for large and scalable applications.
• Strong experience with Next.js App Router .
• Practical understanding of Server Components, Client Components, SSR, SSG, Routing, and Middleware.
• Strong experience integrating REST APIs and backend services.
• Experience with Authentication, Authorization, and RBAC.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and Responsive Design.
• Experience with Git and modern development workflows.
• Strong understanding of Web Performance and Optimization.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience building and maintaining production applications .
• Ability to turn complex or incomplete requirements into clear, scalable technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building SaaS Platforms, B2B Applications, CRM, ERP, or Enterprise Platforms .
• Experience building Dashboards, Admin Panels, and Customer Portals.
• Experience with TanStack Query / React Query.
• Experience with Redux Toolkit or Zustand.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS or modern Component Libraries.
• Experience building Design Systems and working with Storybook.
• Experience with Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Experience with WebSockets and Real-Time Applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Docker, and Cloud Deployment.
• Experience with Core Web Vitals, SEO, Caching, Code Splitting, and Lazy Loading.
• Experience working across multiple products or systems within a technology ecosystem.
• Proven experience building Front-End products from scratch, rather than only maintaining or enhancing existing systems.