Frontend and UI/UX Developer

NicheHR LLP; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Dubai is looking for a Frontend & UI/UX Developer to design and develop engaging user interfaces. Candidates will be responsible for creating mockups in Figma, developing responsive web applications, and integrating APIs. Ideal applicants should possess 3–5 years of relevant experience, have a solid portfolio, and strong skills in CSS and JavaScript. This full-time position offers an opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on exciting projects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in frontend development.
• Portfolio showcasing previous work is preferred.
• Experience with state management tools like Redux or Zustand.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging and user-friendly mockups and prototypes with Figma.
• Develop responsive web applications for enhanced user experience.
• Integrate APIs for smooth data flow between frontend and backend.

Skills

Figma for UI/UX design

Vanilla CSS

Tailwind CSS

HTML

API integration

Creative problem solving

Version control (Git, GitHub)

Javascript knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Frontend & UI/UX Developer

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Design engaging and user-friendly mockups, prototypes and wireframes using Figma.
• Develop responsive web applications ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Build and maintain robust performant web applications while effectively utilizing React features including hooks and the latest advancements.
• Integrate APIs to facilitate smooth data flow between frontend applications and backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to conceptualize and design new features ensuring clarity on requirements and necessary API formats.
• Apply basic authentication knowledge to secure applications.
• Determine optimal local or global state management strategies for enhancing application performance.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Figma for UI/UX design.
• Extensive experience with vanilla CSS, Tailwind CSS and HTML.
• Strong expertise in both app and pages router, ISR, SSR, SSG.
• Proven ability to integrate APIs independently.
• Demonstrated creative problem‑solving and planning skills.
• Basic understanding of authentication practices.
• Familiarity with state management concepts (local and global).
• Experience with version control (Git and GitHub).
• Experience with state management tools (e.g., Redux, Zustand, Context API) or similar.
• Javascript knowledge (abort controllers, logical conditions, negation, event handlers, web workers, browser storage, cookie types, web sockets, DOM manipulation, event listeners).
• 3–5 years experience; a portfolio showing your work would be a huge advantage.

Additional Skills

• Knowledge of accessibility best practices.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Self‑Motivated: Must demonstrate the ability to stay driven and resolve issues independently.
• Attention to Quality: Regularly review your work to ensure it meets organizational standards.
• Multi‑Project Management: