Senior Frontend Engineer (React / TypeScript) - Contract

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior frontend engineer in Singapore to design, develop, and maintain scalable React/TypeScript applications. You will build reusable UI components, integrate RESTful APIs with backend teams, and contribute to design systems within a regulated environment.

You will collaborate in an Agile team, implement accessibility standards, and drive frontend best practices across projects, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code and robust test coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of frontend development experience with React and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of React hooks, context, component architecture, and reusable UI.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and responsive design.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and collaborating with backend teams.
• Familiarity with Vite, Webpack, ESLint, and Git.
• Experience writing unit tests and maintaining clean, scalable code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• Build reusable, responsive, and accessible UI components based on UX designs and business requirements.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and collaborate with backend engineers on data contracts and application architecture.
• Develop and maintain shared component libraries and frontend design systems.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Identify and resolve performance issues, technical challenges, and cross-browser compatibility problems.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and Agile sprint activities.
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to frontend best practices and coding standards.

Skills

React

TypeScript

React hooks

Context API

UI components

Accessible UI

Tools

Vite

Webpack

ESLint

Git

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• Build reusable, responsive, and accessible UI components based on UX designs and business requirements.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and collaborate with backend engineers on data contracts and application architecture.
• Develop and maintain shared component libraries and frontend design systems.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Identify and resolve performance issues, technical challenges, and cross-browser compatibility problems.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and Agile sprint activities.
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to frontend best practices and coding standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of frontend development experience, with strong hands-on experience in React and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of React hooks, context, component architecture, and reusable UI development.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, and responsive web design.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with backend development teams.
• Familiarity with frontend development tools such as Vite, Webpack, ESLint, and Git.
• Experience writing unit tests and maintaining clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a project environment.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux Toolkit or Zustand.
• Familiarity with UI frameworks such as Ant Design or Material UI.
• Experience developing enterprise applications, internal platforms, or government systems.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and frontend performance optimisation.
• Previous experience working in Agile development teams.

Working Environment

• Work in an Agile project team with regular sprints, reviews, and demonstrations.
• Collaborate closely with government stakeholders and end users.
• Contribute to modernisation initiatives within a structured and regulated environment.
• Candidates must be comfortable working with government security and compliance requirements.