Frontend Architect

James Douglas Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

James Douglas Middle East is seeking an experienced Frontend Architect to lead the architecture of scalable enterprise frontend platforms for industrial digital applications and dashboards. The role requires hands-on expertise in React and TypeScript, micro-frontend strategies, and modern frontend practices.

You will collaborate with product and backend teams to deliver secure, high-performance UI experiences, including 3D visualization where applicable.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of frontend software development experience.
• Hands-on experience in React and TypeScript.
• Experience with micro-frontend architecture.
• Designing scalable, modular enterprise web applications.
• Experience with Module Federation, single-spa, web components or similar.
• Knowledge of frontend architecture patterns, reusable components, and shared libraries.
• Experience with state management libraries and API integration (REST/GraphQL).
• Familiarity with frontend performance optimization, testing, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Frontend Architecture Ownership: define and own frontend architecture for scalable enterprise platforms.
• Architect and implement micro-frontend solutions enabling independent development and deployment of modules.
• Define integration patterns between micro-frontends, shared shells, design systems, authentication services and APIs.
• Build reusable UI components and frontend libraries to support long-term platform evolution.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership via design/code reviews and mentorship.

Skills

Frontend architecture

React

TypeScript

Micro-frontend architecture

State management

Performance optimization

Authentication flows

REST APIs & GraphQL

WebSockets

CI/CD pipelines

Testing frameworks

Security

Tools

React

TypeScript

Module Federation

single-spa

Web Components

Three.js

Unity3D

Job description

Our client is a global mining company securing the critical minerals behind the energy transition, including copper, cobalt, nickel, tin, and rare earths; they invest in and operate premium mining assets.

They are seeking an experienced Frontend Architect with strong hands‑on expertise in React, TypeScript, micro‑frontend architecture, and modern frontend engineering practices. The ideal candidate should have experience designing and building scalable, modular, and maintainable frontend platforms for complex enterprise applications.

The role requires strong knowledge of frontend architecture, component libraries, state management, performance optimization, API integration, authentication, and UI platform standards. Experience or working knowledge of Unity3D, WebGL, Three.js, Babylon.js, Unreal Engine, or similar 3D visualization technologies will be an added advantage.

The Frontend Architect will be responsible for defining the frontend architecture, design patterns, reusable components, micro‑frontend strategy, coding standards, and technical direction for industrial digital applications, dashboards, control room interfaces, and 3D visualization experiences.

Key Responsibilities

1. Frontend Architecture Ownership

• Define and own the frontend architecture for scalable enterprise and industrial software platforms.
• Architect and implement micro‑frontend solutions that support independent development, deployment, and evolution of multiple application modules.
• Define frontend integration patterns between micro‑frontends, shared shell applications, common libraries, design systems, authentication services, APIs, and backend platforms.
• Build reusable UI components, frontend libraries, layout frameworks, and common engineering patterns.
• Ensure frontend applications are designed for performance, scalability, maintainability, security, usability, accessibility, and long‑term platform evolution.
• Contribute to architecture for dashboards, operational views and 3D/interactive user experiences.
• Evaluate and guide the use of Unity3D, WebGL, Three.js, Babylon.js, Unreal Engine, or similar technologies for 3D visualization and interactive industrial applications.

4. Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to frontend development teams through design reviews, code reviews, technical guidance, and mentoring.
• Work closely with product owners, UX designers, backend architects, QA teams, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust frontend solutions.

Key Qualifications

• 12+ years of frontend software development experience, with strong hands‑on experience in React, TypeScript, micro‑frontend architecture, scalable UI platforms, and enterprise web applications.
• Experience designing and implementing micro‑frontend architecture using approaches such as Module Federation, single‑spa, web components, or similar frameworks. (Mandatory)
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture patterns, reusable component design, application shell architecture, and shared library management.
• Experience with state management libraries.
• Strong knowledge of frontend routing, API integration, authentication flows, role‑based access, and secure frontend application design.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, SignalR, or real‑time data services.
• Experience with frontend performance optimization, lazy loading, bundle optimization, caching, memory management, and rendering performance.
• Strong experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control, code quality tools, and release management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with architects, developers, product owners, UX teams, QA teams, and business stakeholders.