Principal Frontend Engineer

Overview We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Frontend Engineer who will take a leading role in shaping the next generation of our web and mobile interfaces. This position involves setting the direction for frontend architecture, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and exceptional performance across multiple platforms. You'll be the go-to technical authority for frontend technologies, guiding engineering teams, defining coding standards, and helping to build a world-class user experience. The ideal candidate is a seasoned developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and thrives in an environment that values craftsmanship, performance, and innovation. Key Responsibilities 1. System Architecture & Design Develop scalable, modular frontend architectures across web and mobile products. Ensure performance, responsiveness, and consistent UI behavior across multiple browsers and devices. Drive the evolution of reusable design components and front-end frameworks. 2. Technical Direction & Standards Act as a subject-matter expert in frontend technologies, particularly React.js and React Native . Review and refine architectural decisions, code quality, and performance benchmarks. Define and enforce best practices for testing, CI/CD, and code deployment pipelines. 3. Collaboration & Leadership Partner with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver well-integrated solutions. Mentor and coach frontend engineers through technical discussions, design reviews, and pair programming. Lead initiatives that improve frontend engineering efficiency and knowledge sharing. 4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Explore and evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks to improve development workflows. Contribute to the development of internal design systems and component libraries. Establish strong foundations for accessibility, usability, and maintainability from day one. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent. Minimum 8 years of professional experience in frontend engineering for both web and mobile platforms. Deep expertise in JavaScript / TypeScript, React.js, React Native, and related frameworks (Next.js, Redux/Zustand, Expo). Skilled in architecting and optimizing large-scale frontend systems — including cross-platform integration, modular UI design, and performance optimization. Experience setting up frontend pipelines, CI/CD automation, design system governance, and performance monitoring frameworks. Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and ability to translate design intent into technical execution. Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred to effectively collaborate with Chinese-speaking stakeholders. Preferred Attributes Strategic thinker with the ability to align engineering work with business objectives. Advocates for clean code, testability, and long-term maintainability. Excellent communicator capable of explaining complex frontend concepts in simple terms. Collaborative mindset — able to drive initiatives across teams and departments. Passionate about staying ahead of modern UI frameworks, web standards, and mobile technologies. Why Join Architectural Ownership: Shape the frontend technical direction and influence product design decisions. High-Calibre Team: Work alongside experienced engineers, designers, and product specialists. Modern Tech Stack: Build with cutting-edge frameworks while maintaining rigorous code quality. Leadership Opportunity: Mentor others and define the company's frontend best practices and standards. Innovative Environment: Freedom to explore, propose, and implement modern solutions that impact both users and engineering culture. Interested applicants, kindly forward a copy of your updated resume in WORD document to *****@searchstaffing.com.sg stating your current and expected remuneration together with notice period required by current employer. EA No: 12C6254 | EA Personnel Registration No: R #J-18808-Ljbffr