Summary
InnovationTeam is seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer in Riyadh to develop scalable enterprise web applications. The role includes architecting server-side rendering solutions, building reusable UI components, optimizing application performance, and developing Node.js services when needed. The engineer will collaborate with technical and design teams, review code, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architecture and technical planning. Applicants need at least 10 years of front-end experience and strong JavaScript, React, Node.js, and SSR expertise; a relevant bachelor's degree is required.
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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Front-End Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in modern web application development. The ideal candidate must have deep expertise in JavaScript, React, and modern front-end architectures, along with strong hands-on experience in Node.js and advanced Server-Side Rendering (SSR) implementations.
This role requires a strong architectural mindset and the ability to work with different template engines and rendering frameworks, as some clients require working on various server-side template engines such as Pug, EJS, Handlebars, and other rendering solutions. The candidate must be comfortable adapting to multiple frameworks and enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the design and development of scalable, enterprise-grade web applications using JavaScript (ES6+) and React.
· Architect and implement advanced Server-Side Rendering (SSR) solutions using frameworks such as Next.js or custom Node.js rendering pipelines.
· Work with and adapt to various template engines (e.g., Pug, EJS, Handlebars, JSX-based rendering) depending on client requirements.
· Design reusable, maintainable, and high-performance UI component libraries.
· Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js when required.
· Optimize rendering performance across client-side and server-side environments.
· Ensure SEO optimization and performance best practices in SSR-based applications.
· Collaborate with architects, backend teams, UI/UX designers, and stakeholders to define technical solutions.
· Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers.
· Participate in architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
· Minimum 10 years of experience in front-end development.
· Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+).
· Advanced experience with React.js and modern React ecosystem (Hooks, Context API, advanced state management).
· Strong hands-on experience with Node.js in full-stack or SSR environments.
· Deep understanding of Server-Side Rendering (SSR), hydration, caching strategies, and rendering lifecycle.
· Proven experience working with multiple template engines and server-side rendering frameworks.
· Strong understanding of REST APIs and integration with backend services.
· Experience in performance optimization for large-scale web applications.
Preferred Qualifications
· Extensive experience with Next.js or similar SSR frameworks.
· Experience with TypeScript in large-scale applications.
· Knowledge of modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, Babel) and performance tuning.
· Experience in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps collaboration.
· Strong understanding of SEO strategies in SSR applications.
· Experience in enterprise or multi-client delivery environments.
· Experience mentoring teams and leading technical initiatives.
Key Skills
· Strong architectural and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work across different frameworks and template engines based on client needs.
· Clean, scalable, and maintainable coding practices.
· Strong communication and leadership skills.
· Ability to handle complex enterprise environments and deadlines.