Rackspace
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14 days ago
Job Title: Frontend Engineer (UX-Focused)
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Role:
We are looking for a talented Frontend Engineer with a strong background in UX design and experience in modern web application development. You will be responsible for building high-quality, user-friendly interfaces while collaborating with backend teams to ensure seamless integration. Additionally, you should have a solid understanding of database management and caching layers, as well as experience with GitHub Actions and open-source contributions.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and maintain dynamic, interactive web applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Next.JS, Bun, React, Vue, Angular, etc.).
· Implement and advocate for best UX/UI practices, ensuring intuitive, accessible, and seamless user experiences across platforms.
· Collaborate with product managers, and backend engineers to build scalable applications.
· Write high-quality, clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices and coding standards.
· Integrate frontend applications with backend services, utilizing a solid understanding of databases and caching mechanisms.
· Use GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation and workflow improvements.
· Contribute to open-source projects and share code with the developer community.
· Optimize performance, ensuring fast and smooth application load times.
· Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to frontend performance, usability, and cross-browser compatibility.
· Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Required Skills & Experience:
· Proficiency in HTML, CSS (Tailwind), JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with Java-based environments.
· Expertise in modern frontend frameworks like Next.JS, Bun, React, Vue, or Angular.
· Strong knowledge of UX principles, accessibility standards, and responsive design.
· Understanding user research, personas, and journey mapping
· Experience with state management solutions such as Redux, Vuex, or Zustand.
· Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
· Experience with Figma, Adobe XD for prototyping and collaboration
· Understanding of database management (SQL, NoSQL) and caching layers (Redis, Memcached, etc.).
· Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD and workflow automation.
· Experience contributing to open-source projects or an active GitHub profile.
· Comfortable working in an agile development environment.
· Willing to work in UK shift hours to align with business needs
Nice-to-Have Skills:
· Experience with server-side rendering (Next.js, Nuxt.js).
· Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) & OpenStack platform.
· Familiarity with progressive web apps (PWAs).
· Exposure to backend frameworks such as Node.js, Spring Boot, or Express.js.