Frontend Engineer (18months Contract)

Location: Singapore | Type: 18 months contract| Sector: Public Sector / Government Technology

About the Role

We are looking for a Frontend Engineer to join a project team delivering web applications for a government tax agency. You will work closely with product managers, backend engineers, and UX designers to build intuitive, user-facing applications that support both internal operations and public-facing services.

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful public infrastructure — helping modernise legacy systems and raise the bar for digital services in the public sector.

Job Description

Build and maintain responsive, performant web applications using React and TypeScript

Translate UX wireframes and design specs into clean, accessible UI components

Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate RESTful APIs and define data contracts

Write unit and integration tests to maintain code quality and reliability

Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and sprint ceremonies

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and cross-browser compatibility issues

Contribute to and maintain a shared component library

Work across multiple web application projects, adapting to different product contexts and user needs

Required

3+ years of frontend development experience

Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React (hooks, context, component patterns)

Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles

Experience consuming and integrating REST APIs

Familiarity with modern tooling: Vite or Webpack, ESLint, Git

Ability to write maintainable, well-tested code

Nice to Have

Experience with state management libraries (Zustand, Redux Toolkit, or similar)

Exposure to design systems or component libraries

Prior work on web applications, enterprise systems, or government/public sector projects

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows

Working Environment

Agile delivery team with regular sprints, retrospectives, and demos

Close collaboration with government stakeholders and end users

Projects operate under government security and compliance requirements — candidates must be comfortable working within a structured and regulated environment

Pay: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person