Frontend Engineer at OKX

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain front-end solutions using modern frameworks and best practices, ensuring performance, scalability, and compatibility across devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend developers and designers to integrate front-end components with APIs, databases, and other systems, while maintaining a clean and modular codebase.
• Implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines to automate testing, build processes, and ensure rapid, reliable delivery of features.
• Create reusable UI components and libraries to improve development efficiency and maintain consistency across projects.
• Design and execute automated testing strategies to ensure code quality, identify bugs, and validate user experience across different scenarios.
• Optimize application performance through code profiling, caching strategies, and efficient resource management to enhance user satisfaction.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies like WebAssembly, Web3, and DeFi, and evaluate their potential impact on current and future projects.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance to junior developers, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Document technical processes, APIs, and components to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding within the team.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and deliver solutions that meet user expectations.

Job Requirements

• Proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular, with a strong understanding of component-based architecture.
• Experience with front-end build tools like Webpack, Vite, or Rollup, and familiarity with package management systems such as npm or Yarn.
• Knowledge of state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand) and RESTful API integration to ensure seamless application functionality.
• Strong grasp of version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative workflows to manage code changes and team contributions effectively.
• Ability to implement and maintain continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress) and a commitment to writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for robustness.
• Proven expertise in performance optimization techniques, including lazy loading, code splitting, and resource optimization strategies.
• Understanding of WebAssembly integration for high-performance applications, as well as Web3 and DeFi technologies for blockchain-based solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical mindset to debug complex issues, analyze user behavior, and improve application efficiency.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and product managers in an agile environment.
• Ability to document technical processes, APIs, and components clearly for team knowledge sharing and project transparency.
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with evolving technologies, industry standards, and best practices in front-end development.
• Experience with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility testing to ensure consistent user experiences.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and SEO best practices to create inclusive and optimized web applications.
• Proficiency in using version control systems and collaborative workflows to manage code changes and team contributions effectively.