About the role

Front End Developer at Whiteshield's AI Economics Unit focused on modern, high-performance user experiences for data-intensive policy platforms. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, integrating APIs, and building robust interfaces.

Responsibilities

* Build high-quality front ends using Next.js and React, delivering responsive, accessible, and maintainable UI components
* Implement modern React patterns including hooks, composable components, and predictable state management
* Translate Figma designs into pixel-accurate, production-ready UI with consistent spacing, typography, and interaction design
* Integrate front-end applications with backend services through well-structured API bindings, including data fetching, caching, pagination, and robust error handling
* Work effectively with Swagger/OpenAPI contracts, collaborating with backend teams to ensure consistent schemas, versioning, and predictable payloads
* Contribute to chat-enabled interfaces and AI-assisted UX patterns, including streaming responses, conversation state management, and tool/action-driven UI flows where relevant
* Ensure strong performance across data-heavy screens through rendering optimization, code splitting, and sensible loading strategies
* Contribute to a Docker-first workflow for local development and environment parity
* Work within Azure DevOps, with familiarity expected for pipelines, build/release processes, and standard CI/CD practices
* Uphold engineering standards through code reviews, testing practices, and clear documentation

* 2 to 5 years of professional experience delivering front-end applications in production environments
* Strong proficiency with React and Next.js, including modern routing patterns and core rendering concepts
* Solid experience using React hooks and building reusable component abstractions
* Proven experience integrating and binding to REST APIs, including authentication flows, request lifecycle management, and resilient UI states
* Practical familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI as a basis for integration and contract-driven development
* Excellent CSS and layout skills with a strong grasp of responsive design and accessibility fundamentals
* Demonstrated ability to translate Figma designs into accurate, high-quality UI implementations
* Hands-on experience with Docker for local development workflows
* Working familiarity with Azure DevOps and DevOps pipelines, including CI/CD concepts and practical usage
* Fluency in English; Spanish and Arabic are assets.

**Equal Opportunity and Inclusion: **We are committed to an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued.
**Impact at Scale: **Build products that support high-stakes public-sector decision-making and economic policy delivery.
**High Ownership Environment:** Take meaningful responsibility in a fast-moving unit with strong engineering standards.
**Hybrid Flexibility: **A working model designed to support sustainable delivery and high performance.
**Growth and Recognition: **We support development through mentorship, challenging work, and clear progression opportunities.