Senior Front End Developer Digital Product

DKSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Front End Developer to build performant and user-friendly applications. This role entails collaboration with backend developers to deliver seamless solutions while optimizing for performance standards. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in ReactJS and TypeScript, with a minimum of 3 years in front-end development. This position offers an opportunity to work with innovative technologies and contribute to enhancing user experiences through AI integration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in front-end development using React and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with Node.js for effective collaboration with full-stack teams.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques including Core Web Vitals.

Responsibilities

• Build performant, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces using ReactJS and TypeScript.
• Develop and maintain reusable UI components and design systems.
• Ensure quality through unit, component, and E2E testing.

Skills

ReactJS

TypeScript

Node.js

ElasticSearch

AI/ML Concepts

REST APIs

GraphQL

Docker

GitHub Enterprise

Testing Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline

Tools

Docker

GitHub Enterprise

Job description

Senior Front End Developer Digital Product

Responsibilities

• Build performant, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces using ReactJS and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with backend developers working in Node.js/TypeScript to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.
• Develop and maintain reusable UI components and design systems (e.g., Storybook) to ensure consistency across applications.
• Optimize for Core Web Vitals and overall user-perceived performance.
• Integrate with REST/GraphQL APIs, ElasticSearch, and handle real-time updates with resilient UI states.
• Contribute to AI-powered user experiences by safely integrating with Azure OpenAI services.
• Work within a containerized environment (Docker, AKS) and integrate workflows with GitHub Enterprise (GHE) and open-source DevOps tools.
• Ensure quality through unit, component, and E2E testing, while keeping documentation clear and current.

Leadership responsibilities

• Define UI standards, accessibility guidelines, and design-system governance.
• Partner with Design to translate UX into scalable, themed components.
• Align with back-end teams on API contracts, versioning, and performance budgets.
• Advocate for user-centric, data-driven decisions using telemetry and experiments.

Job requirements

Functional skills and knowledge

• Strong expertise in ReactJS and TypeScript for building scalable, maintainable front-end applications.
• Familiarity with Node.js and backend integration to collaborate effectively with full-stack teams.
• Understanding of ElasticSearch and how to surface and optimize search-driven user experiences.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and practical use of Azure OpenAI APIs for enhancing user interfaces.
• Experience working with REST/GraphQL APIs, real-time data handling, and resilient UI state management.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques (Core Web Vitals, accessibility standards, and responsive design).
• Comfortable working in containerized environments (Docker, AKS) and integrating with CI/CD pipelines via open-source DevOps tools and GitHub Enterprise.
• Strong grounding in testing methodologies (unit, integration, and end-to-end) and maintaining quality documentation.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years in front-end development with React and TypeScript.
• Exposure to CI/CD and containerized environments is an advantage.