Front-End Engineer
November 21, 2024
Closed
Closed
Location
Vietnam
Occupation
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level
About Us:
Portcast is a Singapore-based B2B SaaS platform that provides real-time vessel and container visibility, tracking, and dynamic predictive analytics for LSPs, LogTech, Shippers & BCOs. Our focus is on building the next-gen visibility platform to predict how cargo moves across the world and enable data-driven decisions. Backed by major investors in the tech industry, we believe that the logistics industry is at the inflection point of large-scale digitization.
At Portcast, we are on a mission to bring end-to-end visibility to every supply chain globally. We are a team of ambitious industry experts, data storytellers, and passionate engineers who are customer-obsessed. We are constantly working to provide our customers access to actionable and insightful data to build resilient supply chains.
About You:
We're seeking a proactive and skilled Front-End Engineer with a strong focus on UI/UX to join our lean team. As a Front-End Engineer at Portcast, you will work closely with our Product & Engineering team to create intuitive, responsive, and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces for our web app. You will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience and ensuring our products are easy to use and visually appealing.
Your Role:
- Front-End Development: Develop, maintain, and optimize our web applications using modern front-end technologies, specifically NuxtJS. Ensure cross-browser compatibility and performance optimization.
- Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
- UI/UX Design Collaboration: Work closely with our Product Designer and Product Manager to translate design mockups and wireframes into high-quality, responsive web interfaces.
- User Experience Enhancement: Continuously improve the user experience by implementing feedback from users and stakeholders. Conduct user testing and usability studies with customers to gather insights and refine the UI/UX.
- Component Development: Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use, ensuring consistency across our applications.
- Collaboration: Work closely with back-end engineers to integrate APIs (Hasura, Typesense) and ensure seamless functionality across the entire stack.
- Stay Updated: Keep up to date with the latest trends and advancements in front-end development and UI/UX design. Advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge practices and technologies within the team.
To thrive in this role, you must have:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Design, or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of work experience in front-end development, with a strong emphasis on UI/UX design.
- Experience in a B2B SaaS (UI + API) environment, ideally within the logistics tech industry.
- Experience in a startup environment, particularly as an early engineering hire who has contributed to building a technical product from scratch to scale.
- Proven experience with any of these: ReactJS/VueJS/NextJS, preferably with NuxtJS.
- Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services like AWS.
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+).
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
- Familiarity with CSS pre-processors such as Sass or Less.
- Experience with front-end build tools and package managers (Webpack, npm, Yarn).
- Strong knowledge with back-end technologies and API integration.
- Ability to translate design mockups and wireframes into high-quality code.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Empathetic communicator who values diverse perspectives and is willing to compromise when necessary.
- Self-starter and comfortable working independently and thrives in a lean & small, fast-paced team environment, capable of working autonomously and driving results without constant oversight.
What's in it for you:
- Tech-first Team: Join a high-performing, lean tech team passionate about solving difficult problems using technology. Collaborate with like-minded individuals and contribute to innovative solutions.
- Accelerated Growth: Benefit from a steep learning curve as you work on cutting-edge projects and see the direct impact of your work on the business and our customers.
- Rewarding Work: Make an immediate positive impact with high levels of ownership and see the direct results of your contributions on our customers, company financials, and product evolution.
- Remote-first Culture: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote work setup, with a culture of ownership at every level where we encourage you to do your best work, even when no one is watching.
- Global Workforce: Join a diverse lean team from 10+ countries, driving innovation and performance through our varied backgrounds and perspectives.
If you're a talented and passionate Front-End Engineer looking to make a significant impact in the logistics industry, we'd love to hear from you!
Portcast
Our supply chain visibility platform improves resilience and profitability of your logistics and operations by accurately predicting arrival times and tracing valuable container shipments around-the-clock. Portcast makes global supply chains more predictive and dynamic. Our technology enables logistics companies to improve profitability through dynamic demand forecasting and real-time vessel and container tracking. Improve the profitability of your logistics business with Portcast today.
HQ Location
Singapore
Company type
Start-up
Domain
Logistics & Supply Chain