Software Engineer – Frontend (UI Architecture & Platform)

Location: Dallas (DFW Metroplex) Experience: 3-6 years About the Role Optym is seeking a Software Engineer – Frontend to join our AI product team as a strong individual contributor with growing leadership responsibilities. This role is focused on building scalable, high-performance frontend systems while driving UI architecture, design consistency, and innovation across AI-driven applications. You will play a key role in shaping frontend standards, contributing to a unified design system, and exploring modern UI paradigms for AI-powered workflows. This includes working on micro-frontend architectures, design-to-code integrations, and scalable state management patterns. Key Responsibilities Build and ship scalable frontend applications using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS Contribute to and maintain a unified component library and design system , ensuring consistency across products Architect and implement micro-frontend solutions using Module Federation, Import Maps, or similar approaches Develop and integrate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers (e.g., Figma MCP) for design-to-code and UI automation workflows Implement robust state management solutions using Context API, Zustand, or similar modern patterns Build reliable real-time UX patterns using SSE, WebSockets, and fallback polling strategies Optimize performance for large-scale applications (rendering, memory usage, virtualization, and bundle optimization) Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and high UI quality standards across applications Lead and mentor frontend engineers, contributing to UI architecture decisions and engineering standards Drive UI-focused R&D initiatives , experimenting with new interaction patterns and AI-driven user experiences Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver cohesive solutions Contribute to testing, code reviews, CI/CD processes, and release quality Required Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 3–6 years of experience building production-grade web applications Strong expertise in TypeScript, React, and modern frontend architecture patterns Hands-on experience with Next.js and API integration strategies Proven experience designing or contributing to component libraries or design systems Experience with state management (Context API, Zustand, or equivalent) Solid understanding of micro-frontend architecture and scalable frontend design Experience building real-time UI systems (SSE/WebSockets/polling) Strong knowledge of performance optimization, debugging, and browser internals Familiarity with design-to-code workflows and MCP-like integrations Strong software engineering fundamentals: modular design, testing, CI/CD, and version control Preferred Qualifications Experience with AI-driven or AI-assisted user interfaces Familiarity with design tools integration (e.g., Figma MCP, automated UI pipelines) Experience in aviation, logistics, or operations-focused domains Experience leading or mentoring a frontend/UI team Strong interest in UI architecture, platform thinking, and scalable frontend ecosystems Exposure to auth/RBAC systems Why Join Optym Work on high-impact problems for global clients. Collaborate with world-class experts in optimization and AI. Opportunity to see your algorithms deployed at scale in real operations. Innovative culture, flexible environment, and strong growth potential. We follow a hybrid model where we work from office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.