Senior Frontend Developer

Company Description

O Gold is a cutting-edge technology platform that integrates seamlessly with popular super apps and mobile wallets to provide a modern approach to gold trading. In partnership with a trusted gold refinery, O Gold enables users to buy, sell, gift, and redeem physical gold bars and coins with ease. Leveraging advanced technology, O Gold is committed to redefining the gold trading experience for users worldwide. The innovative service enhances accessibility and convenience for individuals looking to engage with physical gold assets.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a Senior Frontend Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining user-facing web applications to deliver engaging and seamless user experiences. Collaborating closely with designers and backend developers, you will work on creating responsive, high-performance, and scalable digital solutions. The role involves staying up to date with the latest web development practices, optimizing frontend code, and troubleshooting any issues to ensure a smooth and efficient user journey.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Front-End Development, including proficiency in modern frameworks and libraries like React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Experience with Responsive Web Design and creating cross-platform interfaces
• Knowledge of Software Development and Web Development best practices and methodologies
• Proficiency in Back-End Web Development principles and collaboration with backend teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize code for performance and scalability
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git, and agile development workflows
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Experience in fintech or e-commerce industries is a plus

Core Responsibilities

• Build high-quality, scalable interfaces using React and React Native EXPO (iOS + Android)
• Develop modular, reusable, and well-tested components in TypeScript
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver flawless features
• Mentor junior developers and enforce best engineering practices
• Optimize app performance, load times, and memory usage
• Write clean, maintainable, industry-standard code with excellent documentation
• Contribute to architecture decisions for frontend and mobile apps
• Participate in code reviews and push high coding standards across the team
• Integrate complex APIs and ensure seamless user experience across platforms

Requirements

Must-Have

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in React Native and React.js
• Expert knowledge of:
• TypeScript
• Redux / Zustand / Recoil (state management)
• Navigation (React Navigation)
• Expo + EAS
• React Hooks & advanced patterns
• Deep understanding of mobile app performance & optimizations
• Experience building pixel-perfect UI from Figma designs
• Experience with:
• RESTful & WebSocket APIs
• CI/CD pipelines (App Center, Fastlane, GitHub Actions)
• Unit / integration testing (Jest, Detox, Cypress)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work in an agile environment with fast release cycles

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with:
• Native modules (iOS/Android)
• Animation frameworks (Reanimated, Lottie)
• Fintech, payments, or high-scale consumer apps
• Security best practices (OBF, Anti-Fraud, Secure Storage)
• Knowledge of performance profiling tools
• Familiarity with FIX engines, real-time financial data, or charting libraries

Engineering Culture & Standards

We follow world-class engineering principles:

• Clean Architecture (feature-based, modularized code)
• Type-safe development across frontend & backend
• Strict code review workflows
• Automated testing as part of every release
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment
• Performance monitoring (Sentry, UXCam, Firebase)
• Design-system driven UI development
• Documentation-first mindset