UI Frontend Developer

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced UI Frontend Developer to lead frontend delivery, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, UX, and backend teams. The role emphasizes scalable UI solutions, strong testing, and engineering hygiene in an Agile setting.

The position offers engagement across W-2, 1099, or C2C arrangements, with a 10‑month+ extension horizon in a dynamic IT/software domain.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on engineering experience, including 3+ years with React and TypeScript.
• Expert proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and the React ecosystem.
• Experience with frontend architecture patterns at scale (e.g., Micro Frontends) and monorepo tooling (e.g., Nx).
• Strong testing mindset, including unit/functional/integration testing.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend delivery, setting a high bar for code quality, reliability, and user experience.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices across architecture, testing, and documentation.
• Partner closely with product, UX, and backend teams to translate outcomes into scalable UI solutions.
• Establish strong engineering hygiene: pull request workflows, design reviews, and test automation.
• Promote responsible use of AI-assisted engineering (e.g., Copilot/agentic tools) to improve velocity and quality.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Frontend architecture

Monorepo (Nx)

Testing mindset

Agile delivery

Collaboration

Copilot / GenAI tooling

LLM integration

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent

Tools

Nx

NGINX

Jenkins

AWS

Azure

Copilot / GenAI

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

• Job ID: J53133
• Job Title: UI Frontend Developer
• Location: Houston, TX
• Duration: 10 Months + Extension
• Domain Exposure: IT/Software
• Work Authorization: US Citizen,Green Card,OPT-EAD,CPT,H-1B,H4-EAD,L2-EAD,GC-EAD
• Client: To Be Discussed Later
• Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend delivery, setting a high bar for code quality, reliability, and user experience.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices across architecture, testing, and documentation.
• Partner closely with product, UX, and backend teams to translate outcomes into scalable UI solutions.
• Establish strong engineering hygiene: pull request workflows, design reviews, and test automation.
• Promote responsible use of AI-assisted engineering (e.g., Copilot/agentic tools) to improve velocity and quality.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on engineering experience, including 3+ years with React and TypeScript.
• Expert proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and the React ecosystem.
• Experience with frontend architecture patterns at scale (e.g., Micro Frontends) and monorepo tooling (e.g., Nx).
• Strong testing mindset, including unit/functional/integration testing.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills in Agile delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience improving coding velocity and quality using GenAI and agentic tools (e.g., Copilot); experience integrating LLM capabilities into engineered solutions is a plus.
• Experience with NGINX and modern deployment patterns.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs and working effectively with microservices.
• Experience building cloud‑native applications (AWS/Azure/Pivotal or similar) and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
• Engineering experience in fintech (Investment Banking or Capital Markets preferred)."

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.