Role: Senior Frontend Developer

Seniority Level: Senior

Location: Malmö, Sweden

Remote Work: 0% (On-site 3 days/week required)

Application Deadline: 9 June 2025

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a modern React + TypeScript frontend for an in-store sales tool.
• Implement and evolve a Node.js-based BFF layer that aggregates and orchestrates backend service calls (e.g., inventory, pricing, product, customer data).
• Ensure compliance with IKEA’s Skapa design system and WCAG accessibility standards.
• Develop responsive UIs for various form factors: desktop, tablet, and mobile.
• Support concurrent user workflows, enabling multiple active customer sessions.
• Implement UI updates based on backend-driven event responses.
• Collaborate closely with backend developers, UX designers, and product stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• Solid expertise in React and TypeScript with a strong understanding of component-driven architecture.
• Experience building Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers in Node.js for orchestration and proxying.
• Proficiency in RESTful API integration and HATEOAS patterns.
• Experience with JWT-based authentication and authorization flows.
• Familiarity with frontend caching, orchestration, and API composition techniques.
• Practical knowledge of WCAG standards and responsive design principles.
• Experience building resilient applications capable of handling offline mode, long sessions, and graceful error handling.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• BFF Layer: Node.js, TypeScript
• Additional Tools & Patterns:Progressive Web App (PWA)
• REST APIs with HATEOAS
• JWT for authentication
• OpenTelemetry for monitoring and tracing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Next.js
• Background in retail or sales systems

Language Requirement

• English: Proficient (spoken and written)