Senior Frontend Engineer (Next.js) - Real-Time UI & PWA

CargoX; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CargoX, a UAE-based autonomous logistics company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) to drive a responsive Web App used across its CoreConnect ecosystem. You will build an SSR-first Next.js-based frontend with TypeScript, implement PWA features, and shape data-driven, real-time views for operations on last-mile to long-haul routes.

You will own frontend architecture, optimize performance, ensure security and accessibility, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Product, DevSecOps, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of professional software engineering experience focusing on TypeScript and Next.js/React.
• Hands-on experience with SSR-first architectures in Next.js, strong understanding of React Server Components and server/client rendering strategies.
• Experience managing high-frequency real-time data in the browser (WebSockets/SSE) and scalable state management, with robust offline-first sync.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, balance architecture with commercial objectives, and own the code lifecycle and frontend incident management.
• Focus on frontend security, QA (unit/integration/E2E), and frontend performance monitoring/observability.
• Excellent collaboration skills, proactive code reviews, and problem-solving with peers.
• Backend exposure: REST/GraphQL and microservice integration; Infra/DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC.
• Industry experience in logistics/robotics or mission-control dashboards and GIS visualization.
• Excellent Business English communication.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and optimize a resilient SSR-first Web App using Next.js for the CoreConnect ecosystem.
• Ensure PWA features with Optimistic UI and robust offline-first synchronization in connectivity-challenged environments.
• Develop data- and map-driven interfaces providing real-time views of operations.
• Contribute to Workflow Designer and UI components to define robot, order, and mission lifecycles.
• Define frontend standards for performance, security, accessibility, and observability.
• Translate product goals into technical requirements and iterate through prototypes with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering Leadership, and DevSecOps to ship high-quality solutions with measurable impact.
• Mentor engineers, lead code reviews, and drive improvements for operational excellence.

Skills

TypeScript

Next.js

SSR-first

WebSockets

Server-Sent Events

React

Frontend Architecture

UI/UX Collaboration

Code Reviews

Observability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

WebSockets

REST APIs

GraphQL

AWS

Kubernetes (EKS)

CI/CD

Terraform

React

Job description

CargoX, a UAE-based autonomous logistics company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) to drive a responsive Web App used across its CoreConnect ecosystem. You will build an SSR-first Next.js-based frontend with TypeScript, implement PWA features, and shape data-driven, real-time views for operations on last-mile to long-haul routes.

You will own frontend architecture, optimize performance, ensure security and accessibility, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Product, DevSecOps, and