Senior Engineer - Software Development

Space42; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical insurance

Wellbeing-focused initiatives

Exclusive UAE discount programs

Job summary

Space42 in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Engineer – Software Development to own the React frontend for a critical production system. You will maintain and extend the state architecture, ensure UI performance under real client load, and contribute to the API layer when needed.

The role requires strong React and TypeScript skills, with emphasis on accessibility (WCAG) and legacy-code familiarity. You will work in a live environment, collaborating closely with backend teams to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on React experience within complex enterprise applications.
• Strong TypeScript skills for scalable frontend codebases.
• Proven ability to identify, analyze and optimize frontend performance in production.
• Solid WCAG accessibility knowledge and practical implementation experience.
• Able to understand and enhance existing codebases and patterns.
• Working knowledge of Java for backend/supporting APIs.

Responsibilities

• Own React frontend development and delivery for the production system.
• Maintain and evolve the application's state management architecture.
• Profile, optimize and ensure responsive, accessible UI under real client usage.
• Collaborate with backend services and APIs for seamless integration.
• Follow established patterns and change-management practices for live deployments.
• Contribute to API layer when frontend priorities permit.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Frontend performance

WCAG accessibility

Full-stack familiarity

Java

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Engineer – Software Development you will take ownership of the React development and delivery of an existing production system operating at a critical client site, while maintaining working proficiency across the full technology stack. The role is responsible for maintaining and extending the application's state architecture in line with established development patterns, ensuring the user interface remains performant, responsive, and accessible under real client usage conditions, and diagnosing as well as resolving frontend performance issues in a live, mission-critical environment. As a secondary responsibility, the Senior Engineer will also contribute to the API layer when frontend priorities permit, supporting seamless integration across the application stack and overall system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack solutions, with primary ownership of the React frontend, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable application features.
• Maintain and enhance the application's state management architecture, adhering to established patterns and best practices while avoiding the introduction of conflicting approaches.
• Monitor, profile, and optimise frontend rendering and application performance under real-world client usage conditions, delivering responsive and reliable user experiences.
• Embed accessibility as a core development principle by ensuring all user interface enhancements comply with WCAG standards and accessibility best practices from design through implementation.
• Apply rigorous change management and quality assurance practices to all releases, recognizing the critical nature of the live production environment and minimizing operational risk.
• Collaborate closely with backend services and APIs, consuming, transforming, and integrating data effectively to deliver seamless and intuitive frontend experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with React, including a strong understanding of state management and architecture within complex, enterprise-scale applications, leveraging component state, Hooks, Context API, and modern React patterns.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, with the ability to develop and maintain scalable, type-safe, and maintainable frontend applications.
• Proven experience identifying, analyzing, and optimizing frontend performance issues in production environments, ensuring responsive and reliable user experiences.
• Strong knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG), with practical experience implementing accessible design and development practices rather than solely conducting compliance audits.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand, maintain, and enhance existing codebases, including large and unfamiliar applications with established development patterns.
• Working knowledge of Java development, with the capability to contribute to backend services, APIs, and integrations when required to support full-stack delivery.

Additional Requirements

• Experience working within an established, live production system rather than greenfield development
• Comfortable following existing architectural patterns and conventions rather than introducing new ones
• Awareness of the change-management discipline a live, critical client deployment demands
• Understanding of how mapping/GIS systems work
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate delivery across projects, while retaining full ownership and review of what ships

Our Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation packages and comprehensive medical insurance to support you and your family.
• Wellbeing-focused initiatives and resources, designed to enhance your personal and professional life
• Access to exclusive discount programs, offering savings across various lifestyle and leisure experiences across the UAE.

What Makes a Great Fit

If you are performance-driven and possess an inquisitive mind with the agility to navigate ambiguity, you will thrive here. At the heart of the Space42 community is a bias for action and a passion for developing innovative, efficient space services through AI-driven smart solutions that drive technological advancements and create a better tomorrow.