Senior Frontend Engineer

THE ROLE:

AurigaIT is seeking a Senior Front-end Software Engineer. The Senior Software Engineer role is a highly experienced position within our engineering team, focused on providing technical expertise, strategic problem solving, and advanced mentorship. The individual in this role navigates highly complex learning objectives independently, critically evaluates and advises on project technologies, and takes lead on medium to large-scale software projects. This role requires excellent communication skills, a strong ability to manage and resolve conflicts, and a firm grasp on project estimation and risk management.

The ideal candidate for this role has in-depth experience with Typescript and NextJs as well as content management systems such as Contentful. Strong English language proficiency and experience working with remote teams across North America and Latin America are required, as this role requires clear communication and coordination across distributed teams.

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Design and implement high-quality, test-driven frontend code for various client projects using TypeScript, and React.
• Optimize applications for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, FID) to ensure high performance and superior user experience.
• Collaborate with designers and UX teams to implement seamless, accessible, and visually appealing interfaces.
• Implement components accurately based on highly specified figma designs or wireframes.
• Define and maintain scalable component architecture using Storybook, and Tailwind CSS, or similar libraries.
• Understand and implement client-side state management solutions, React Query in particular.
• Work closely with backend teams to optimize REST API integrations, ensuring efficient data fetching and caching strategies.
• Create and maintain documentation, implement and follow best practices for development workflow.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to meet project deadlines.
• Contribute innovative ideas to ensure we deliver the best solutions for our clients.
• Stay updated on technology trends and continually enhance your skill set.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:

• Strong proficiency in English (written and verbal communication) is required.
• Experience working with remote teams in North America and LATAM, ensuring smooth collaboration across time zones.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, with extensive experience in modern (14+) and React (18+).
• A strong understanding of a11y and WCAG principles.
• Strong experience with modern CSS methodologies, specifically Tailwind CSS.
• Experience with modular front-end architectures, component-driven development, and design systems.
• Solid understanding of API consumption patterns, including REST, GraphQL and WebSockets.
• Experience with performance optimization techniques, including code-splitting, lazy loading, image optimization, and CDN strategies.
• Familiarity with headless CMS platforms, specifically Contentful.
• Understanding of containerization technologies for development environments.
• Understanding of Google Cloud Run as a web application run time environment.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for front-end deployments (GitHub Actions preferred).
• Knowledge of front-end security best practices, including CSP, OWASP Top 10, and secure authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. You should feel comfortable explaining technical concepts in simple terms.
• Experience working in fast-paced, Agile environments, balancing priorities across multiple projects.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Experience with headless ecommerce platforms such as Commercetools
• Back-end engineering experience, notably in NestJs
• Experience with GCP and terraform
• Experience with Edge computing and serverless deployments (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel).
• Knowledge of micro frontends and federated architectures.
• Experience with progressive web applications (PWAs) and service workers.
• Understanding of internationalization (i18n) and localization strategies.
• Familiarity with implementing A/B testing and personalization tools (Ninetailed, Segment).