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Principal Frontend Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 03 Jun 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $110k - $150k*
  • Zero income tax location

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Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

The company is seeking a motivated and skilled Principal Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic team in building an end-to-end AI-powered data processing and analytics platform for enterprises.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and evolve the frontend architecture and technology stack.
  • Establish best practices for code quality, performance, security, and accessibility.
  • Lead design reviews and technical discussions to ensure alignment with product vision and platform goals.
  • Drive the adoption of modern AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity, code quality, and testing efficiency.
  • Build advanced data-driven UIs, dashboards, and interactive visualizations.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate complex requirements into intuitive solutions.
  • Mentor frontend engineers at all levels and champion integration of AI/LLM-powered development practices across the team.
  • Advocate for engineering excellence and innovation within the broader team, contributing to shaping engineering culture and recruitment.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 12+ years of professional frontend development experience, including at least 3 years in a lead or principal role.
  • Expert knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and the React ecosystem, including state management libraries (MobX, Redux, etc.).
  • Proven experience in frontend architecture and system design for scalable enterprise applications.
  • Hands-on expertise with performance optimization and rendering large datasets.
  • Familiarity with visualization libraries such as Echarts, AgGrid, and ReactFlow is highly desirable.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience in AI-assisted development workflows is a strong plus.

Good to Have:

  • Strong background in data-intensive domains, such as transformations and analytics (dashboards, real-time visualizations).
  • Experience building graph or state management applications or components using ReactFlow or similar.
  • Familiar with core data management and engineering concepts.
  • Passion for technology and driving innovation forward.
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