Frontend Engineer
Coltech
Job Description
Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React | Accessibility | Google Cloud Platform) Role Overview We are seeking Senior Frontend Software Engineers to join cross‑functional product teams delivering front‑end‑led capabilities on a cloud‑native platform built on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . The role focuses on designing and building accessible, scalable, and well‑tested user interfaces using modern React and TypeScript, hosted and operated in a GCP environment. Engineers will take strong technical ownership of frontend delivery, contribute to platform and architectural decisions, and actively support and mentor other engineers within the team.
This is a hands‑on senior role for engineers who value quality, accessibility, and testing, and who are comfortable operating in a modern, cloud‑first engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain high‑quality React‑based frontend applications deployed to GCP Take ownership of frontend solutions running on a cloud‑native architecture Ensure all user interfaces meet accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles Apply test‑driven development (TDD) and write robust automated tests for frontend code Work closely with backend, platform, and DevOps engineers within cross‑functional teams Contribute to technical and architectural decision‑making , particularly around frontend and cloud integration Support and mentor other engineers, sharing frontend and cloud‑native best practices Maintain high standards for performance, security, reliability, and maintainability in production environments Required Skills & Experience Core Requirements Proven experience operating at Senior Frontend Engineer level Strong expertise in React with JavaScript and TypeScript Demonstrated experience building accessible, scalable, testable UIs Strong understanding of modern frontend testing practices , including: Jest Component, integration, and UI testing Solid practical experience working on applications hosted in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Familiarity with deploying, running, and supporting frontend applications in a cloud‑native environment Strong sense of technical ownership and accountability for frontend delivery Desirable (Bonus) Experience Backend development using Java , ideally with Quarkus Integration with REST APIs and relational databases such as PostgreSQL Working knowledge of GCP services , such as: Cloud Run, GKE, or App Engine Cloud Build and CI/CD pipelines Experience with containers and Kubernetes Exposure to DevOps practices across build, deployment, and monitoring pipelines What We’re Looking For Engineers passionate about frontend quality, accessibility, and testing Comfortable owning technical outcomes in a GCP‑based production environment Strong collaborators who enjoy mentoring and raising engineering standards Engineers who can influence technical direction while remaining hands‑on