Senior Frontend Engineer (React.JS & React Native)

VANGUARD SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Singapore seeks a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead development of user interfaces. Responsibilities include designing scalable systems, ensuring performance, and mentoring juniors. Ideal candidates have extensive React experience and possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. This role offers opportunities for technical leadership and continuous growth.

Benefits

Technical Leadership Opportunities

Continuous Growth

Flexibility and Trust

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Experience in both web and mobile (React Native).
• Strong sense of user-centric design and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable frontend systems.
• Build modular, reusable UI components.
• Ensure responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Drive code quality through reviews and testing.

Skills

React.js

React Native

JavaScript/TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Performance optimization

Git workflows

UI/UX principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree of Computing, Software Engineering, IT or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

ESLint

Jest

React Testing Library

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead the development of high-quality, scalable, and performant user interfaces. You’ll work closely with design, product, and backend teams to deliver seamless and responsive web and mobile applications. You’ll be responsible for driving technical direction, setting coding standards, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring excellent user experience and frontend system architecture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architecture & Development: Design and build scalable frontend systems using modern frameworks like React.js and React Native, ensuring strong performance and maintainability.
• Component Reusability: Build modular, reusable UI components and establish team-wide frontend patterns and best practices.
• Cross-Platform Quality: Ensure responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and native-like experience across devices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with backend developers, product managers, and designers to implement seamless user experiences.
• Code Quality: Drive code quality through code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentorship: Support and guide junior developers, fostering a learning culture and knowledge sharing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree of Computing, Software Engineering, IT or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of professional frontend development experience, with experience in both web and mobile (React Native) preferred.
• Tech Expertise: Proficient in React.js, React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and related tooling (Webpack, Babel, ESLint, etc.).
• Performance Optimization: Experience optimizing app performance, page speed, and rendering efficiency.
• Testing & CI/CD: Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library) and integrating into CI/CD pipelines.
• UX Awareness: Strong sense of user-centric design, accessibility, and UI/UX principles.
• Version Control: Proficient in Git workflows and collaboration in a multi-developer environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin is highly desirable to liaise with Chinese speaking clients and counterparts to understand their technical requirements.

Soft Skills

• Team Mindset: Works effectively in a team setting, shares ideas, and contributes to a collaborative culture.
• Ownership: Takes full responsibility for features from design to release and beyond.
• Adaptability: Open to feedback, proactive in learning new tools and adapting to evolving tech landscapes.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Technical Leadership Opportunities: Participate in high-impact projects and lead the design of critical systems.
• Continuous Growth: Access to mentorship, learning resources, and a clear career progression path.
• High-Performance Collaboration: Work with a talented team using modern development practices (Agile/CI‑CD).
• Flexibility and Trust: An open culture that encourages innovation and autonomous decision-making.