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 CSSContribute to and maintain a unified component library and design system, ensuring consistency across productsArchitect and implement micro-frontend solutions using Module Federation, Import Maps, or similar approachesDevelop and integrate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers (e.g., Figma MCP) for design-to-code and UI automation workflowsImplement robust state management solutions using Context API, Zustand, or similar modern patternsBuild reliable real-time UX patterns using SSE, WebSockets, and fallback polling strategiesOptimize performance for large-scale applications (rendering, memory usage, virtualization, and bundle optimization)Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and high UI quality standards across applicationsLead and mentor frontend engineers, contributing to UI architecture decisions and engineering standardsDrive UI-focused R&D initiatives, experimenting with new interaction patterns and AI-driven user experiencesCollaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver cohesive solutionsContribute 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 applicationsStrong expertise in TypeScript, React, and modern frontend architecture patternsHands-on experience with Next.js and API integration strategiesProven experience designing or contributing to component libraries or design systemsExperience with state management (Context API, Zustand, or equivalent)Solid understanding of micro-frontend architecture and scalable frontend designExperience building real-time UI systems (SSE/WebSockets/polling)Strong knowledge of performance optimization, debugging, and browser internalsFamiliarity with design-to-code workflows and MCP-like integrationsStrong software engineering fundamentals: modular design, testing, CI/CD, and version controlPreferred Qualifications Experience with AI-driven or AI-assisted user interfacesFamiliarity with design tools integration (e.g., Figma MCP, automated UI pipelines)Experience in aviation, logistics, or operations-focused domainsExperience leading or mentoring a frontend/UI teamStrong interest in UI architecture, platform thinking, and scalable frontend ecosystemsExposure 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.