Principal UI Engineer

Posted 1 day 5 hours ago by SOLAS IT RECRUITMENT

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Dublin, Blackrock, Ireland
Job Description

Senior / Principal UI Developer

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)

Salary: €90,000 - €110,000 + Benefits

Overview

We're seeking a Senior / Principal UI Developer to lead the evolution of our front-end platforms and elevate the quality of digital experiences within a healthcare technology environment. This role is ideal for someone who blends deep React and TypeScript expertise with strong design sensibility, engineering leadership, and a genuine enthusiasm for AI-driven development.

You'll shape scalable UI architecture, champion best practices, and help embed AI-enabled workflows into everyday engineering.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the design and delivery of high-quality, performant front-end applications using React and TypeScript.
  • Own and modernise our UI architecture to accelerate product delivery without compromising quality.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, product leaders, and QA in a high-performing Agile team.
  • Champion usability, accessibility, and clean design across all user interfaces.
  • Define and uphold engineering standards, design principles, and front-end best practices.
  • Build and refine AI-assisted workflows (prompt design, automation pipelines, agentic tooling) to streamline development tasks-from documentation to large-scale refactoring.
  • Drive adoption of robust testing practices and CI/CD automation.
  • Mentor team members and contribute to growing full-stack capability across the team.
  • Ensure secure development practices are embedded in all solutions.
  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies and share knowledge across the organisation.
What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years' experience in software engineering, with advanced expertise in React and TypeScript.
  • Strong foundation in software architecture, design principles, and clean coding standards.
  • Proven experience designing intuitive, elegant user interfaces (typography, layout systems, interaction patterns).
  • Deep understanding of UX best practices and responsive design across browsers.
  • Hands on experience integrating REST APIs (experience building APIs is advantageous).
  • Experience with modern testing frameworks (Jest or Vitest; React Testing Library a plus).
  • Strong CSS knowledge including SASS and CSS in JS solutions (e.g., styled components, emotion).
  • Experience with modern build tools (Vite or similar), NPM ecosystem, and modular component design.
  • Exposure to automated deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools, agentic orchestration, or MCP based systems in software development is highly desirable.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
What Sets You Apart
  • Passion for AI and its practical application in software engineering.
  • A design first mindset with an eye for detail.
  • Technical leadership without ego-leading through example and quality.
  • A drive to continuously improve systems, processes, and people.