Senior Software Engineer - Web

ZALORA Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online fashion company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to enhance its web platform. You'll collaborate across teams to improve user experience using TypeScript and other frontend technologies. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and a passion for usability and visual design. Join us to create a personalized shopping experience that wows our customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in front-end web development.
• Experience with both server-side and client-side rendered web development approaches.
• Strong fundamentals in computer science.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, efficient, user-friendly interface components.
• Optimize web applications' performance.
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Usability

Visual Design

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job description

ZALORA Engineering is seeking a full-time Senior Frontend Engineer to work on its high-profile customer-facing products. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will work across functional teams to build out the personalization experience of our web platform, aiming to deliver a WOW experience to our customers. The role involves hacking in TypeScript and leading frontend technologies.

We expect you to be passionate about merging usability with visual design and to have a strong curiosity for exploring new digital technologies.

Responsibilities :

• Develop innovative, efficient, user-friendly interface components for ZALORA's web applications.
• Optimize web applications' performance to minimize perceived loading time.
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to enhance usability.
• Own documentation and guidelines for front-end development at ZALORA.
• Build and maintain components with style guides and design systems in mind.
• Implement experiments and A/B tests to validate design changes.
• Ensure high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies.
• Contribute to ZALORA's Loyalty Program and Purchase Experience, focusing on cart and checkout functionalities.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with members from different technical domains to design and implement solutions.

Requirements :

• BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in front-end web development.
• Experience with both server-side and client-side rendered web development approaches.
• Proficient in TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of web standards, e.g., HTML, CSS.
• Strong fundamentals in computer science.
• Curiosity and a fast learner, eager to explore new technologies and understand how things work.
• Passionate and driven, taking ownership of projects and feeling pride in your work.

The ZALORA Story

ZALORA is Asia’s Online Fashion Destination. Founded in 2012, the company has a presence in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. ZALORA is part of Global Fashion Group, the world's leader in online fashion for emerging markets. ZALORA offers an extensive collection of top international and local brands and products across apparel, shoes, accessories, and beauty categories for men and women. Offering up to 30-day free returns, speedy deliveries as fast as 3 hours, free delivery over a certain spend, and multiple payment methods including cash-on-delivery, ZALORA is the online shopping destination with endless fashion possibilities.

ZALORA is not obligated to accept resumes from any third parties on behalf of potential candidates for any position (advertised or otherwise) unless ZALORA has a written agreement with such third party and has expressly requested candidate referrals. Unsolicited resumes from third parties shall waive all rights to claim placement or referral fees if such candidates are employed by ZALORA or Global Fashion Group.