Senior Engineer, Front-End (Manila)
Our Front-end engineering team ensures Code and Theory delivers innovative, immersive web experiences that delight our clients and their customers. We are always striving to balance the demanding nature of working on cutting-edge technologies with the real-world demands of high performance, high security, and accessibility. Working in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and quality assurance teams, you will build software that solves real-world problems for incredible clients. React is our most frequently implemented frontend framework and we have built up substantial skill in implementing React and its ecosystem of technologies.
Our Front-end Engineers partner with our cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative technologies that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Take ownership of complex tasks and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions independently
- Collaborate across the stack to align on architectural decisions and project goals
- Contribute to technical discussions, architectural reviews, and problem-solving sessions
- Collaborate effectively with team members across departments to align on project goals and deliverables
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established standards
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering growth and sharing best practices within your area of expertise
- Focus on building performant, accessible, and intuitive interfaces
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and frameworks to drive innovation and improve development process
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 7+ years experience in frontend web development
- Strong expertise in HTML, CSS and TypeScript
- Proficiency with modern Frontend frameworks such as React and NextJS.
- Experience building responsive websites and applications
- Experience with CSS preprocessor (e.g. Sass, Less) and CSS frameworks like Tailwind
- Some experience integrating with CMS’s and API’s (e.g. WordPress, Drupal, Contentful, Sanity, RESTful API, GraphQL etc.)
- Good interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
- Strong understanding of developer tooling and workflow (Git, SCM, CI/CD)
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in software development, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality solutions independently
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and lead junior engineers
- Experience working in an Agile development environment, with a focus on delivering results iteratively and efficiently
NICE TO HAVE
- Proven ability to implement pixel-perfect designs, ensuring performance optimization and accessibility (a11y)
- Familiarity with component libraries like Shadcn and RadixUI
- Knowledgeable in SEO and LLM optimizations.
ABOUT US
Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Mediacurrent, Rhythm, and TrueLogic.
Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.
The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.