Senior Front End Developer Digital Product

DKSH; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DKSH in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Front-end Engineer to build scalable interfaces with ReactJS and TypeScript. You will collaborate with Node.js teams, create reusable components and design systems using Storybook, and optimize performance across apps.

You will work with REST/GraphQL APIs, ElasticSearch, and real-time updates, while safely integrating Azure OpenAI features. You will operate in a containerized environment with Docker and AKS, align with CI/CD practices, and uphold

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in ReactJS and TypeScript for scalable front-end apps
• Familiarity with Node.js back-end integration and full-stack collaboration
• Understanding of ElasticSearch and search-driven UX
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and Azure OpenAI APIs
• Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs, real-time data, and resilient UI state
• Knowledge of Core Web Vitals, accessibility, and responsive design
• Experience with Docker/AKS and CI/CD via open-source DevOps tools & GitHub Enterprise
• Strong testing methodologies and documentation practices

Responsibilities

• Build performant, accessible interfaces using ReactJS and TypeScript
• Collaborate with backend developers to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Develop and maintain reusable UI components and design systems (Storybook)
• Optimize for Core Web Vitals and user-perceived performance
• Integrate with REST/GraphQL APIs and ElasticSearch; handle real-time updates
• Contribute to AI-powered experiences with Azure OpenAI services
• Work in containerized environments (Docker, AKS) and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure quality through unit, component, and E2E testing; maintain docs

Skills

ReactJS

TypeScript

UI collaboration

Performance optimization

Testing (unit/integration/E2E)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Node.js

Storybook

Docker

AKS

GitHub Enterprise

ElasticSearch

Job description

• 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.

General 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.

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years in front-end development with React and TypeScript.
• Exposure to CI/CD and containerized environments is an advantage.