Senior Front-end Engineer
Makati City - Philippines
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Front-End Software Engineer to design and deliver scalable maintainable and high-performance web applications. This role focuses on applying strong software engineering principles to front-end architecture influencing system and API design and building reusable components and design systems.
You will work in an Agile environment collaborating with product managers architects and engineers to solve complex problems end-to-end. The position also champions modern engineering practices such as automated testing CI/CD observability and AI-assisted development to improve quality delivery speed and developer experience.
Front-End Engineering & Architecture
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Design build and evolve modular reusable and scalable front-end solutions
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Own and continuously improve front-end architecture aligned with enterprise standards
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Influence API and integration design from a front-end perspective
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Define and maintain shared UI component libraries and design systems
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Evaluate trade-offs between performance complexity and delivery timelines
Software Development & Quality
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Write clean testable and maintainable TypeScript and React code
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Implement unit integration and end-to-end tests following test strategy and coverage goals
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Contribute to automated quality controls including linting formatting type checking and testing
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Participate in code reviews and technical design reviews
DevOps CI/CD & Observability
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Work with modern CI/CD pipelines for build test security scanning deployment and rollback
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Support monorepo-based development where applicable
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Use logging metrics and monitoring tools to diagnose and resolve production issues
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Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes for incidents
Collaboration & Delivery
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Work closely with cross-functional and distributed teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
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Analyze requirements identify risks and dependencies and propose technical solutions
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Contribute to engineering standards tooling and continuous improvement initiatives
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Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation
AI & Developer Productivity
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Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly for code generation refactoring testing and documentation
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Help define effective team practices for adopting AI in the development workflow
Education
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Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Technology or equivalent practical experience
Experience
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Demonstrated senior-level capability in front-end software engineering
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Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React (hooks routing state management)
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Experience with front-end architecture modular design and design patterns (e.g. SOLID separation of concerns)
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Experience contributing to system design data flows and API/service boundaries
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Strong testing experience (unit integration and end-to-end)
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Experience with automated build and deployment pipelines
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Familiarity with containerized development environments (e.g. Docker)
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Experience integrating with RESTful APIs (GraphQL is a plus)
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Understanding of performance scalability and resilience considerations
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Experience with shared contracts generated types or API client code generation is an advantage
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Exposure to cloud-native environments is a plus
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex challenges
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Excellent communication skills in English for technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Proven ability to collaborate across teams cultures and time zones
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Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models
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Mentoring mindset and willingness to support other engineers
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Experience in Financial Services or other highly regulated industries
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Additional European language skills