Sr Frontend Engineer - React/Next.js & AWS (Remote, Full-Time) [AS315] (PK)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure admin portals and dashboards using React, TypeScript and Next.js.
• Develop native Next.js applications using App Router, server components, middleware and API routes.
• Build and maintain server-side authentication functionality and support improvements to role-based access control (RBAC).
• Create and maintain automated frontend tests using Vitest, React Testing Library and Playwright.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, taking ownership of application deployments using GitHub Actions, Docker and AWS.
• Connect frontend applications with backend APIs and services, including server-side API gateways.
• Investigate and resolve application, deployment and infrastructure-related issues independently.
• Identify opportunities to improve frontend performance, application reliability and overall code quality.
• Contribute to technical discussions, evaluate existing approaches and recommend practical solutions.
• Support ongoing product development by identifying improvements and contributing to platform stability and maturity.
• Review and validate AI-assisted code to ensure it meets technical, quality and integration standards.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience building frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• In-depth experience with native Next.js development, including App Router, server components, server-side authentication, API routes and middleware.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining admin portals and dashboards.
• Hands-on experience with frontend automated testing using Vitest, React Testing Library and Playwright.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably with GitHub Actions. Relevant experience with GitLab CI or Jenkins will also be considered.
• Practical experience using Docker and AWS to support application deployment and delivery.
• Ability to independently manage frontend deployments and resolve production deployment issues.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with backend APIs and services.
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities, a proactive approach and confidence working independently within a small engineering team.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing or enhancing role-based access control (RBAC).
• Experience improving frontend performance, ideally with measurable results.
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG), including accessible colour schemes, tooltips and multilingual support.
• Experience with server-side authentication approaches beyond AWS Amplify or .NET.
• Additional experience working across the full technology stack.
• Experience contributing to product enhancements and improvements in platform maturity.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, including reviewing and validating AI-generated code.