Senior Frontend Engineer
Mid Valley City , W.P. Kuala Lumpur
|Onsite
|Direct hire
Mid Valley City, W.P. Kuala Lumpur
|Onsite
|Direct hire
Job ID 8113|Posted May 11, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
About Horizontal: Established since 2003 in the US, Horizontal solves complex challenges across two distinct businesses: Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent. We are consistently recognized for being a top workplace and one of the fastest growing private companies. Horizontal Talent specializes in staffing for IT, Digital & Creative and Business & Strategy markets. We have global offices in US, UAE, India, Malaysia and Australia.
About the Role:
The Senior Frontend Engineer is a key member of our product-focused engineering team. You will play an instrumental role in delivering a seamless, innovative, and engaging banking experience to our customers. As a senior contributor, you will not only write clean and scalable code but also collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and optimize high-quality frontend systems.
We are looking for a proactive and experienced frontend engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can mentor junior developers while driving technical excellence. Here, your ideas and contributions will directly impact the success of Malaysia’s next-generation digital bank.
Your Impact:
Key Responsibilities:
Who We're Seeking:
Technology Stack We Use:
About the Role:
The Senior Frontend Engineer is a key member of our product-focused engineering team. You will play an instrumental role in delivering a seamless, innovative, and engaging banking experience to our customers. As a senior contributor, you will not only write clean and scalable code but also collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and optimize high-quality frontend systems.
We are looking for a proactive and experienced frontend engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can mentor junior developers while driving technical excellence. Here, your ideas and contributions will directly impact the success of Malaysia’s next-generation digital bank.
Your Impact:
- Redefine Banking Experiences: Develop intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that make banking accessible and enjoyable for Malaysians.
- Deliver High-Quality Solutions: Use modern technologies to design and optimize scalable, responsive, and high-performance frontend systems.
- Mentor and Collaborate: Lead by example in coding best practices, and help upskill team members to drive continuous improvement in our engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop robust, scalable, and user-friendly frontend applications with a focus on performance and usability.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver end-to-end features.
- Drive the implementation of reusable components, optimized state management, and responsive designs.
- Advocate and adhere to best frontend development practices, including testing, code reviews, and documentation.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth.
- Keep up to date with emerging frontend technologies and frameworks to continuously improve our tech stack.
Who We're Seeking:
- Strong Technical Expertise: Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks like React and React Native.
- State Management: Solid understanding of state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, or similar.
- Cross-Platform Experience: Hands-on experience in building scalable and performant applications using React Native or other cross-platform frameworks.
- API Integration: Experience integrating RESTful APIs and handling data flow between frontend and backend systems.
- User-Centric Mindset: Passion for building clean and intuitive UI/UX that delivers exceptional user experiences.
- Ownership and Leadership: Ability to take ownership of projects, make technical decisions, and mentor team members.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering quality solutions.
- Continuous Learning: Enthusiasm for keeping up with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Technology Stack We Use:
- Languages: TypeScript
- Frameworks: React, React Native, Expo
- State Management: React Query, Context API
- Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Figma (for design collaboration)
Horizontal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Horizontal is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or participate in the interview process, click here to request accommodation assistance.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
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