UI Engineer

Aker SystemsBicester, United Kingdomlast year

About The Role

We’re looking for a Frontend UI Engineer with a strong foundation in modern web technologies to join our team. You’ll contribute to the development of performant, user-centric interfaces using React, Preact, and TypeScript, while helping to evolve our frontend architecture. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to deliver clean, accessible, and delightful user experiences across our web applications.

Core Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain complex UI components using React, Preact, and TypeScript
Apply best practices in frontend architecture, performance, and accessibility
Turn mockups and prototypes into high-quality, scalable frontend code
Participate in code reviews and contribute to shared frontend standards
Work alongside backend engineers to define and consume REST APIs
Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and cross-browser/device compatibility
Support the development and refinement of our CI/CD pipelines and frontend tooling
Collaborate on shared UI infrastructure, such as component libraries or design systems

What We’re Looking For

Technical Skills

Minimum 5 years of experience building production-grade frontend applications
Strong knowledge of React and/or Preact, along with TypeScript
Experience with Single Page Applications (SPAs) and component-driven development
Familiarity with performance profiling, code splitting, and lazy loading
Working knowledge of cross-browser quirks, responsive design, and accessibility
Comfortable working with REST APIs and tools like Swagger/OpenAPI

Personal Qualities

Passion for clean code, good UI/UX, and intuitive interactions
Strong collaboration skills with designers, engineers, and product teams
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, agile environments
Enthusiasm for maintainable, scalable frontend systems

Nice To Have

Experience using Preact in constrained or embedded environments
Familiarity with server-side rendering (Next.js, Astro, or similar)
Contributions to open-source projects or UI frameworks
Previous experience in SaaS or product-led tech companies

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Is the UI Engineer position at Aker Systems remote?: Yes. This role was posted on Remote Backend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
When was this UI Engineer job posted?: This listing was posted on August 5, 2025 and is still open for applications.
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