How to become a Front End Engineer

Front End Engineers design, build, test, optimize, and maintain accessible, performant web interfaces and user-facing applications. The role commonly centers on React, TypeScript, JavaScript, modern frontend architectures, design systems, testing, performance, and collaboration with product, design, and backend teams.

Top Skills Required

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript

Education & Certifications

Typical: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Alternative paths:

  • Equivalent practical experience
  • Demonstrated production frontend experience
  • Portfolio of interactive prototypes or shipped frontend applications