Front-End Developer
Job Title: Front-End Developer (or UI Developer)
Department: Engineering / Product Development
Reports To: Front-End Lead, Engineering Manager
Overview:
A Front-End Developer specializes in creating the visual and interactive elements of a website or application that users directly experience. They are responsible for implementing design, ensuring usability, and optimizing performance for a seamless client-side experience across all devices and browsers.
Key Responsibilities:
- UI Implementation: Translate UI/UX design wireframes and prototypes into clean, efficient, and semantic code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Framework Development: Build dynamic, single-page applications (SPAs) using modern libraries and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Responsive Design: Ensure applications render correctly and are usable on various devices and screen sizes (desktop, tablet, mobile).
- Performance Optimization: Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and SEO-friendliness.
- Cross-Browser Compatibility: Test and ensure consistent functionality and appearance across different web browsers.
- Accessibility (a11y): Implement features following WCAG guidelines to make applications accessible to users with disabilities.
- Collaboration: Work directly with UI/UX designers to provide feedback on feasibility and implement visual designs accurately. Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate APIs and web services.
- Tooling & Workflow: Use build tools (Webpack, Vite), package managers (npm, yarn), and CSS pre-processors (Sass, Less).
- Testing: Write and maintain unit and integration tests for front-end components.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or proven portfolio of work.
- Technical Skills:
- Expert-level proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
- Deep experience with at least one major front-end framework (React, Angular, Vue) and its ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles and CSS frameworks (Tailwind, Bootstrap).
- Experience with version control (Git) and front-end build processes.
- Knowledge of web performance metrics and optimization techniques.
- Soft Skills: Keen eye for design and detail, creativity, strong collaboration skills, and a user-centric mindset.
Career Path:
- Entry-Level: Junior Front-End Developer
- Mid-Level: Front-End Developer
- Senior-Level: Senior Front-End Developer, UI Engineer
- Specialization: Front-End Architect, Lead UI/UX Developer, or transition into specialized roles in UX Engineering or DevRel.
