M01 - Frontend Engineer

You will design and implement modern, responsive, and accessible user interfaces for digital platforms. You will work closely with UI/UX designers, backend engineers, and product teams to deliver citizen-centric services aligned with Digital Service Standards and ModernStack best practices.

Key Responsibilities

1. Frontend Engineering

• Build highly responsive web applications using React.js / Next.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend patterns.
• Implement reusable components in alignment with SGTS Design System and UI standards.
• Ensure frontend performance, accessibility, and usability according to Digital Service Standards (DSS).

2. Application Architecture

• Develop modular, maintainable, and scalable UI architectures.
• Optimize frontend workloads through state management solutions such as Redux, Recoil, Zustand, etc.
• Design SSR/SSG solutions with Next.js to support SEO and performance requirements.

3. Integration & Collaboration

• Integrate frontend components with backend APIs (REST/GraphQL).
• Ensure seamless compatibility with SingPass Login, APIs, MyInfo integrations, and WOG infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with backend, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure smooth end-to-end delivery.

4. Quality Assurance

• Implement frontend test automation: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright.
• Ensure pixel-perfect UI implementation aligned to design system components.
• Review PRs and ensure high code quality, secure coding, and performance standards.

5. DevOps & Deployment

• Implement frontend CI/CD pipelines on GitLab, including linting, builds, test suites, and deployments.
• Deploy applications to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) or serverless platforms.
• Monitor frontend performance using Lighthouse, Web Vitals, Sentry, and logging dashboards.

6. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Mentor junior frontend engineers and enforce frontend best practices.
• Work closely with UX, product managers, and government stakeholders to refine requirements.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute towards sprint planning and technical roadmap.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years experience in frontend development.
• Strong hands-on experience with React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, ES6+.
• Deep understanding of browser behaviour, performance optimization, caching, and security.
• Familiarity with SGTS tools, including:
• WOG Design System / UI components
• API Gateway consumption
• GCC / GCC 2.0 hosting models
• GitLab CI/CD
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, SASS, modern styling frameworks (Tailwind, Material UI, Chakra UI).
• Strong experience integrating with backend microservices and authentication workflows.