Frontend Engineer

About WhitespaceWhitespace leads in creating intelligent interfaces for enterprises, empowering them to harness the full potential of AI and human collaboration.Role SummaryWe're seeking a talented Mid-Level Frontend Engineer to join our team in building the next generation of Design Systems that seamlessly integrate with AI/agents. As a key member of our frontend engineering team, you'll work on rapidly designing and implementing user-friendly interfaces for various products and platforms, focusing on accessibility, scalability, and maintainability.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign System Development: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Whitespace's Design System, incorporating AI-forward components.Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, engineers, data scientists, and agent development teams to ensure seamless integration of Design System components across all products, platforms, and AI/agent-powered interfaces.UI/UX Expertise: Develop UI components using React and NextJS/React (bonus to have server-side rendering expertise), focusing on performance optimization for improved user experience.Accessibility: Implement accessibility features in Design System components, following WCAG 2.1 guidelines, ensuring all users can access our products and platforms.Scalability and Maintainability: Architecture scalable solutions that can support multiple products, platforms, AI/agent interfaces, and client-specific requirements simultaneously while adhering to highest code quality standards.Nice-to-HavesExperience with Figma and Storybook integrationsFamiliarity with NextJS/React advanced concepts (server-side rendering, state management)Experience of SvelteStrong knowledge of accessibility tools and techniques for AI-forward components Required Skills & KnowledgeFrontend Development: Proficiency in React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Accessibility: Compliance with WCAG 2.1 guidelinesScalability: Proven experience designing scalable systemsAgile Methodologies: Comfortable with Agile development processWhat We OfferWork on impactful, cutting-edge products powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.Be part of an agile, close-knit team that values creativity, quality, and continuous learning.A Flexible Working Environment, With Typically 2 Days Of Hybrid Working In Our Belfast Office, And One Of The Best Work-lifeBalances You’ll FindA (Mon to Thurs) 4-day work week during the holidays - July, August and DecemberThe last Friday of every month offEarly finish every working Friday at 3pm25 days of annual leave, plus all NI bank holidaysEMI Share options in a rapidly growing scale-upClosing date: Open until filledWe're Looking For Someone WhoCan work effectively within a close-knit team, driving collaboration to achieve shared goals.Employs strong analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver solutions tailored to client needs.Stays up-to-date with the latest web development trends, standards, and best practices.Sound like you?