Frontend Engineer

QUESS SELECTION & SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

QUESS SELECTION & SERVICES PTE. LTD. is seeking a Frontend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable user interfaces for digital products.

The role demands strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise, modern frameworks, and a solid grasp of UI/UX best practices in an agile environment. Responsibilities include collaborating with BAs/PMs, ensuring automated test coverage with QA, and partnering with DevOps for automation of builds and deployments.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• Experience with Git and modern branching workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with frontend frameworks and libraries such as React.js, Next.js, Vue.js, Svelte, or Angular. Strong understanding of state management solutions (Redux, Recoil, Zustand, MobX).
• Experience with UI component libraries (Tailwind CSS, Material-UI, Chakra UI, Bootstrap). Hands-on experience with frontend build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Vite, esbuild, Parcel).
• Experience with modern CSS methodologies (BEM, CSS Modules, Styled Components).
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Playwright, React Testing Library).
• Experience with performance optimization techniques (lazy loading, code splitting, reducing re-renders).
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Netlify, Vercel).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Analysts (BA) and Product Managers to refine user stories and translate them into technical requirements.
• Work with Quality Assurance (QA) engineers to ensure automated test coverage and proactively fix bugs and defects.
• Partner with DevOps teams to automate build, deployment, and release processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain responsive and accessible web applications that deliver excellent user experiences.
• Implement and enforce frontend best practices, including component reusability, performance optimization, and accessibility.
• Improve software quality through Extreme Programming (XP) practices, including pair programming, code reviews, and unit testing.
• Ensure frontend security best practices, including protection against XSS, CSRF, and other vulnerabilities.
• Document technical decisions, architectural patterns, and frontend best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React.js

Next.js

Vue.js

UI/UX best practices

HTML5/CSS3

Frontend testing

REST/GraphQL

CI/CD for frontend

Git workflows

Performance optimization

Education

Degree or Diploma in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Git

Webpack

Vite

Tailwind CSS

Material-UI

Jest

Playwright

GitHub Actions

GraphQL

WebSockets

Job description

Job Description & Requirements:

The Frontend Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining intuitive, high-performance, and scalable user interfaces for digital products. The role requires strong expertise in frontend development, modern JavaScript frameworks, UI/UX best practices, and software engineering principles. Engineers must work in an agile, DevOps-driven environment, ensuring high software quality, reliability, and maintainability.

• - Collaborate with Business Analysts (BA) and Product Managers to refine user stories and translate them into technical requirements.
• - Work with Quality Assurance (QA) engineers to ensure automated test coverage and proactively fix bugs and defects.
• - Partner with DevOps teams to automate build, deployment, and release processes.
• - Design, develop, and maintain responsive and accessible web applications that deliver excellent user experiences.
• - Implement and enforce frontend best practices, including component reusability, performance optimization, and accessibility.
• - Improve software quality through Extreme Programming (XP) practices, including pair programming, code reviews, and unit testing.
• - Ensure frontend security best practices, including protection against XSS, CSRF, and other vulnerabilities.
• - Document technical decisions, architectural patterns, and frontend best practices.

Mandatory Skills:

Technical Skills:

• - Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• - Experience with Git and modern branching workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
• - Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• - Experience with frontend frameworks and libraries such as React.js, Next.js, Vue.js, Svelte, or Angular. Strong understanding of state management solutions (Redux, Recoil, Zustand, MobX).
• - Experience with UI component libraries (Tailwind CSS, Material-UI, Chakra UI, Bootstrap). Hands-on experience with frontend build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Vite, esbuild, Parcel).
• - Experience with modern CSS methodologies (BEM, CSS Modules, Styled Components).
• - Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Playwright, React Testing Library).
• - Experience with performance optimization techniques (lazy loading, code splitting, reducing re-renders).
• - Experience integrating RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
• - Experience with CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Netlify, Vercel).

Software Engineering Practices:

• - Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban) with strong collaboration skills.
• - Knowledge of Extreme Programming (XP) practices such as TDD, pair programming, and continuous refactoring.
• - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Strong understanding of frontend security best practices and web performance optimization.
• - Adherence to software craftsmanship principles, ensuring clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Thanks,

Saghana Sithara

BusinessManager, Recruitment| Quess Selection & Services, Singapore