Senior Front-End Engineer

Location: USA (Remote Friendly)

Robots & Pencils is seeking a Front-End Engineer (L4) to help build a modern, unified digital experience platform for a large multi-venue hospitality and entertainment organization. You will work on high-impact web applications that support personalized guest journeys, real-time itinerary orchestration, and seamless cross-property experiences. 

You’ll develop modern user interfaces using React and Next.js, deployed on Vercel, integrate with a headless CMS (Contentful) and a scalable middleware/API layer (MuleSoft), and collaborate with architects, designers, backend engineers, and data teams to deliver full product slices end-to-end. You’ll also take ownership of app logic, ensuring smooth integration between frontend components and backend services. 

This role is ideal for a front-end engineer with strong engineering fundamentals, deep experience with React/Next.js, and a product mindset focused on quality, iteration, and excellent user experience and accessibility. 

Key Responsibilities 

Front-End Development & App Logic 

• Build responsive, performant, and accessible web applications using React and Next.js. 

• Translate UX/UI designs, user journeys, and requirements into reusable, maintainable, production-ready components. 

• Implement app logic, connecting UI components to backend services, APIs, middleware, and Contentful CMS. 

• Integrate front-end features with REST/GraphQL APIs and third-party systems to enable real-time, personalized experiences. 

Architecture & Quality 

• Contribute to front-end architecture decisions, coding standards, and best practices. 

• Ensure excellent performance, scalability, and accessibility (WCAG) across devices and platforms. 

• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools for rapid development, refactoring, and testing while maintaining high code quality. 

• Identify opportunities to optimize UI workflows, app logic, and delivery efficiency. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with backend engineers, designers, QA, product managers, and architects to deliver complete feature slices. 

• Participate in sprint ceremonies—planning, grooming, stand-ups, retrospectives. 

• Support integration across complex systems (legacy + modern) to ensure consistent and smooth user experiences. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Advocate for user-centered design, accessibility, and clean code. 

• Contribute to documentation, component libraries, and reusable design systems. 

• Monitor frontend performance, recommend improvements, and maintain high engineering standards. 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• 7+ years of professional front-end experience. 

• Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3. 

• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, or equivalent). 

• Solid understanding of responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), and modern UI performance techniques. 

• Experience with API integration (REST/GraphQL) and headless CMS platforms (Contentful). 

• Familiarity with AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Codeium, etc.) to enhance productivity. 

• Strong engineering fundamentals and understanding of modern SDLC practices. 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with modern cloud hosting (Vercel) and edge deployment models. 

• Exposure to MuleSoft or other API gateway/middleware integrations. 

• Experience in large-scale, multi-team, distributed enterprise environments. 

• Understanding of frontend performance profiling, analytics, and monitoring. 

Soft Skills & Personal Competencies 

• Clear and proactive communicator 

• Comfort with ambiguity and complex system landscapes 

• Product thinking with strong user empathy 

• Proactive problem-solving and ownership mentality 

• Adaptability and ability to move quickly while maintaining high quality 

• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship 

Why Join Robots & Pencils? 

You’ll work on one of the most ambitious digital transformation initiatives in our portfolio — creating a unified platform that powers real experiences for thousands of visitors across multiple venues. You’ll join a team that values creativity, iteration, engineering excellence, app logic clarity, accessibility, and high-quality user experiences.