Frontend Engineer (Full-time, Remote)

Kata.ai

2d•Remote

About The Position

Design, develop, and maintain performant, accessible, and visually accurate frontend applications for enterprise clients — translating product requirements and UI/UX designs into high-quality user interfaces that support Kata's AI-powered customer experience, chatbot, and voice communication platforms — so that enterprise clients and their end users have a seamless, reliable, and intuitive product experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Visual Communication Design, or related field
Frameworks: React.js (primary); Next.js or Vue.js is a plus
Language: TypeScript (required), JavaScript
State Management: Redux, Zustand, or React Query
Styling: Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, or Styled Components
Real-time Features: WebSocket, Server-Sent Events (SSE), or WebRTC integration for live chat and voice UI
API Integration: REST API consumption; GraphQL is a plus
Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or Playwright for E2E
Build Tools: Vite or Webpack
Version Control: Git with feature branching and pull request workflow
Design Handoff: Proficiency with Figma for design-to-code translation
Monitoring: Basic familiarity with Sentry, DataDog RUM, or similar frontend observability tools
1–2 years of professional experience in frontend development with shipped production applications
Hands-on experience building responsive, cross-browser UIs using React.js and TypeScript
Experience consuming REST APIs and integrating frontend with backend services
Exposure to performance basics — lazy loading, code splitting, or bundle optimization
Familiarity with design handoff tools (Figma) and translating mockups into accurate UI implementations
Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with sprint-based delivery
3–5 years of professional frontend development experience, with at least 2 years building enterprise or B2B-grade web applications
Proven track record delivering production-ready UIs for enterprise clients — ideally in regulated industries (financial services, government, telco, or healthcare)
Demonstrated experience optimizing frontend performance — Core Web Vitals, bundle size reduction, render optimization, and lazy loading strategies
Experience with state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, or React Query) in complex, data-heavy applications
Hands-on experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or Playwright)
Experience collaborating with UI/UX Designers and Product Managers in cross-functional squads