Front End Architect
Bangsar South , W.P. Kuala Lumpur
|Onsite
|Direct hire
Bangsar South, W.P. Kuala Lumpur
|Onsite
|Direct hire
Job ID 8311|Posted Jun 25, 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.
Job Responsibilities:
Main Skills:
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and evolve frontend architecture (Web + Mobile: React & React Native)
- Define and enforce coding and engineering standards
- Build scalable, maintainable frontend systems
- Optimize performance (loading, rendering, bundle size)
- Lead technical design for complex systems
- Drive technology selection and toolchain decisions
- Solve complex technical challenges
- Mentor and guide frontend developers
- Collaborate with backend, product, and design teams
Main Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in front end development roles for both web and mobile applications
- Strong expertise in React and React Native
- Proficient in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, SCSS, Sass
- Experience with frontend tooling (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
- Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and package managers
- Experience designing large-scale frontend systems
- Knowledge of modular and component-based architecture
- Experience with state management (Redux, Zustand, etc.)
- Ability to design reusable component libraries
- Micro-frontend experience is a plus
- Understanding of browser rendering (Reflow/Repaint)
- Experience with code splitting and lazy loading
- React performance optimization techniques
- React Native performance optimization experience
- Familiar with ESLint, Prettier
- Experience with testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
- Strong code review practices
- Experience with Git workflows
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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