Frontend Engineer (React+Typescript)

About Penbrothers

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About the Client

Our client is one one of the world's leading entertainment providers, with tens of millions of players and thousands of employees across the globe. They are well positioned strategically for future growth in an evolving global sector. In the Philippines, they have 100+ employees working on various applications and systems to support and optimize their global operations.

About the Role

You will build and maintain the frontend of our strategic backoffice Customer Admin platform, used daily by our Customer Service and Compliance teams. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, accessible UI components, integrating with backend APIs, and ensuring a fast, reliable experience for internal operational users working in a high-volume, regulated environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain React / TypeScript frontend applications for Customer Admin.
• Develop reusable, well-tested UI components following established design patterns and accessibility standards.
• Integrate with backend APIs (REST) to support operational workflows such as customer lookups, compliance actions, and account management.
• Work within a micro-frontend architecture using Module Federation, ensuring clean boundaries and independent deployability.
• Build and run frontend services locally using Docker-based environments, including supporting backend dependencies and mocked services.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, QA, and product to deliver end-to-end features across the platform.
• Contribute to frontend build and deployment pipelines (CI/CD), ensuring reliable and repeatable releases.
• Participate in code reviews, maintain clear documentation, and support a high standard of frontend engineering across the team.

What You Bring

• 35+ years of frontend engineering experience with React and TypeScript.
• Strong experience consuming REST APIs and managing client-side state.
• Experience working within or building micro-frontend architectures (e.g. Module Federation, Webpack).
• Solid understanding of modern frontend tooling, build systems, and CI/CD integration.
• Strong experience using Docker for local development, including running containerised frontend and backend services.
• Comfortable working with Docker alternatives such as Colima or Rancher.
• Experience with responsive, accessible UI development.
• Clear communicator who works well across disciplines (backend, QA, product).

Nice To Have

• Experience working in regulated domains (iGaming, fintech, compliance).
• Familiarity with design systems or component libraries at scale.
• Exposure to backend-for-frontend (BFF) patterns or GraphQL.

Our Hiring Process

We utilize AI tools to enhance hiring efficiency and ensure a fair evaluation. Consequently, candidates will engage with an AI Interviewer, supervised by Human Talent Acquisition Experts who will support your entire application journey.

Our AI Expectations: While we encourage you to use AI for CV refinement and research, we require that all interviews and assessments be completed through your own authentic effort. The use of real-time AI assistance during interviews or to complete skills tests is strictly prohibited to ensure a fair and genuine evaluation of your capabilities.

What You'll Get

At Penbrothers, we are obsessed with creating positive employee experiences. Here you'll find an environment that nurtures learning and provides opportunities for growth. You'll have the opportunity to make an impact on fast-growing startups and dynamic companies.

Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience.

Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people's career and welfare.

Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home.

Powering global startups: We've created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.