Description :
Frontend Engineer / Lead (React / Angular / Vue)
Experience Level : 212 Years (Mid-Level to Tech Lead)
Location : Hungary (Remote / Hybrid)
We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Frontend Engineer to join our cross-functional team. This role is unique in that we are hiring across the experience spectrum. The expectations and scope of ownership will be directly proportional to the candidate's years of experience.
The Role and Scope of Responsibility :
You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our complex web applications, focusing on delivering exceptional performance, accessibility, and user experience (UX / UI).
Core Delivery & Development :
- Application Build : Design, develop, and maintain complex, highly responsive web applications using modern principles, guaranteeing best UX / UI practices across all devices.
- Component Engineering : Build and manage highly reusable, robust, and well-documented UI components and design systems.
- Data Integration : Consume and integrate with backend services using REST or GraphQL protocols, utilizing Axios or the native Fetch API.
- Design Translation : Collaborate closely with product and design teams (familiarity with Figma / Adobe XD is essential) to ensure pixel-perfect and accessible implementation of designs.
Scaled Responsibilities (Scaling with Experience : 2 to 12 Years ) : Level :
Primary Focus :
Key Activities :
Mid-Level (2-4 Years) :
Implementation & Feature Delivery :
Write clean, testable code for new features.Debug and resolve application issues.Focus on component-level testing (Jest).Senior Engineer (5-8 Years) :
Architecture & Performance Optimization :
Define module boundaries and state management patterns.Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks (rendering, load times).Establish E2E testing (Cypress / Playwright) frameworks.Tech Lead / Principal (9-12+ Years) :
Strategic Direction & Mentorship :
Own the technical roadmap and overall frontend architecture strategy.Mentor multiple engineers, drive team standards and governance, and lead complex cross-team technical initiatives.Required Technical Expertise :
Candidates must demonstrate deep proficiency in the modern JavaScript ecosystem and mastery of at least one core framework.Framework Mastery (Choose One) :
Framework :
Essential Skills & State Management :
React.js : Expert in Functional Components, Hooks, Redux Toolkit (or similar), and native Context API.Angular 10+ : Deep understanding of Modules / Standalone Components, Services, Observables via RxJS, and NgRx (or alternative state management).Vue.js 3 : Expert use of the Composition API, component lifecycle, and state management via Vuex.Foundational Skills :
Languages : Mastery of TypeScript for large-scale, type-safe applications, alongside excellent command of JavaScript ES6+ features.Tooling : Working knowledge of modern build systems like Webpack, Babel, and Vite for configuration, optimization, and asset bundling.Quality & Testing :
Unit Testing : Proficiency in writing comprehensive unit tests using Jest.End-to-End Testing : Experience establishing or contributing to automated E2E test suites using tools like Cypress or Playwright.Code Quality : Strong background in writing testable, maintainable, and high-performance code that adheres to industry best practices.Cultural Fit & Growth :
A passion for solving difficult UI / UX challenges and a keen eye for visual detail.Proactive attitude toward learning new tools and adapting to changes in the frontend landscape.Excellent collaboration and communication skills, necessary for working in a distributed, cross-functional team environment(ref : hirist.tech)