Freelance Frontend Engineer (4-Month)

As a Frontend Engineer at Rakuten Maritime, you will be responsible for developing the web frontend for Rakuten Drive for Maritime, a cloud-based NAS service that securely stores and shares files between ships and shore.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web & desktop applications using cross-platform framework and related web frontend technologies
• Find common UI patterns and consolidate them into reusable, scalable components
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to develop responsive, performant, and visually appealing applications
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and uphold coding standards across the team
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve performance issues in a timely manner
• Stay updated with the latest web frontend technologies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 8+ years of web frontend development experience
• Extensive experience with React, CSS preprocessors (Less, Sass), and state management libraries (Redux, Recoil)
• Experience working with React UI component libraries, design systems, and design tools like Figma and Storybook
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git) and Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of performance profiling
• Prior experience with native desktop applications
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for frontend applications
• Self-disciplined and capable of managing tasks with minimal supervision, while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team effort
• Ability to learn quickly and operate in a fast-pasted environment

Preferred Qualifications

• JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and ES6+
• Node.js, React, Redux, TailwindCSS, and other modern web-based technologies
• GitHub Actions, CircleCI for CI/CD