Senior Front-End Engineer

SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is looking for a skilled front-end developer to lead the design and development of front-end systems. The role involves collaborating with various teams and implementing user feedback to enhance user experiences. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and at least 5 years of experience. Strong skills in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, along with modern frameworks like React, Vue, and Svelte are essential. This position offers an engaging environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• Relevant Engineering Degree with at least 5 years relevant experience or Diploma with at least 8 years relevant experience.
• Proven experience developing modern front-end applications in production.
• Strong skills in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of front-end systems for web and mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with backend and cross-functional teams for system integration.
• Drive user interface development using modern frameworks.
• Implement best practices in front-end security and performance optimization.
• Support cost estimations for scaling frontend features.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Responsive web design

HTMX

React

Vue

Svelte

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree (5 years experience)

Relevant Diploma (8 years experience)

Job description

Job Scope

• Lead the design, prototyping, and development of modern front-end systems for web and mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with backend developers, AI, Gamification, and embedded electronics teams to ensure seamless integration across systems.
• Drive the development and refinement of user interfaces using modern frameworks (e.g. HTMX, React, Vue, Svelte).
• Translate user feedback into improved user experiences, iterating UI/UX designs to better serve learner needs.
• Ensure responsive, accessible, intuitive and consistent interfaces.
• Maintain and enhance front-end build and deployment processes, supporting CI/CD pipelines and production-grade environments.
• Implement best practices in front-end security, performance optimization, and browser/device compatibility.
• Contribute to the documentation of UI components, design systems, and interaction patterns for consistency and scalability.
• Work closely with internal and external teams to align product development with operational needs and timelines.
• Support cost and effort estimation for scaling frontend features and interfaces as part of commercial roll-out plans.

Job Requirements

• Relevant Engineering Degree with at least 5 years relevant experience / Diploma with at least 8 years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proven experience developing modern front-end applications in production, using frameworks like HTMX, React, Vue, or Svelte.
• Strong skills in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design.