Frontend Engineer (Mid-Senior Level)

Prokhas; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prokhas is seeking a skilled frontend engineer in Malaysia to craft scalable UI features for government IT web applications. You will work with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver performant interfaces and accessible experiences at scale.

The role focuses on building production-grade frontend applications using TypeScript and React, implementing reusable components, and ensuring robust data flow with backend services.

Qualifications

• Experience building production-grade frontend applications.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React.
• Solid understanding of component-based architecture and state management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain user-facing features using TypeScript and React.
• Translate requirements into clean, reusable UI components.
• Integrate frontend with backend APIs and ensure smooth data flow.
• Collaborate with backend engineers on API design and data contracts.
• Ensure accessibility, performance, and responsive behavior.
• Write unit/integration tests to maintain frontend reliability.
• Contribute to shared UI patterns and frontend standards.

Skills

Frontend development

TypeScript

React

UI components

HTML/CSS

Responsive design

Job description

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Our team focuses on building and supporting government IT web applications that improve internal processes and enhance operational efficiency. By modernizing legacy systems and introducing user-centric solutions, we aim to streamline workflows and enable more effective decision-making.

We believe that well-designed digital systems play a critical role in transforming how public sector organizations operate. As governments continue to digitize and scale their services, our mission is to build reliable, accessible, and scalable applications that support these evolving needs.

You will be part of a cross-functional team working closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. This role offers the opportunity to shape user experiences at scale and directly improve how services are delivered and used.

About the job

Our team focuses on building and supporting government IT web applications that improve internal processes and enhance operational efficiency. By modernizing legacy systems and introducing user-centric solutions, we aim to streamline workflows and enable more effective decision-making.

We believe that well-designed digital systems play a critical role in transforming how public sector organizations operate. As governments continue to digitize and scale their services, our mission is to build reliable, accessible, and scalable applications that support these evolving needs.

You will be part of a cross-functional team working closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. This role offers the opportunity to shape user experiences at scale and directly improve how services are delivered and used.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain user-facing features using TypeScript and modern component-based frameworks (e.g. React)
• Translate product and design requirements into clean, maintainable, and reusable UI components
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services, ensuring smooth data flow and consistent user experience
• Collaborate with backend engineers on API design and data contracts to support frontend needs
• Ensure performance, accessibility, and responsiveness across supported devices and environments
• Write automated tests (unit/integration) to maintain frontend reliability
• Contribute to shared UI patterns, frontend architecture, and code quality standards
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and production support

What we're looking for

• Experience building and shipping production-grade frontend applications
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React)
• Solid understanding of component-based architecture, state management, and data fetching patterns
• Experience integrating with APIs and handling real-world concerns (loading states, errors, edge cases)
• Good understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
• Cares deeply about code quality, testing, and maintainable UI architecture
• Comfortable working closely with designers and backend engineers to deliver cohesive features
• Able to work in a team that values discussion, ownership, and feedback

Nice to have

• Experience building or contributing to design systems or component libraries (eg. Storybook)
• Experience with mobile development technologies
• Experience with frontend performance optimization (code splitting, caching, rendering strategies)
• Understanding of accessibility standards (semantic HTML, ARIA)
• Experience with end-to-end testing tools (e.g. Playwright)
• Exposure to frontend observability (monitoring, logging, user session tracking)
• Eye for UX and product thinking beyond just implementation