UI Engineer

About Deep Light AI

Deep Light AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy with extensive experience implementing intelligent enterprise systems across multiple industries, with particular depth in financial services and banking. Our team combines deep expertise in data science, statistical modeling, AI/ML technologies, workflow automation, and systems integration with a practical understanding of complex business operations.

Based in the UAE, we partner with organizations across diverse sectors, forging bespoke, high‑impact intelligent systems that bridge the gap between complex data and actionable business strategy.

We deliver tailored AI solutions designed to integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise architectures, ensuring that innovation is both scalable and secure. From building robust data foundations to deploying sophisticated AI platforms, we empower our clients to lead in an increasingly automated world.

As a UI Engineer, you will focus on building responsive, accessible, and performant web interfaces for internal banking platforms and customer-facing products. While your core passion lies in crafting flawless user experiences, you will also possess the versatility to contribute to backend services in Node.js and Python.

You will operate at the intersection of design and data engineering, working closely with UX designers, backend engineers, and product owners to deliver end‑to‑end features. This role requires an authentic collaborator who values clean code, technical integrity, and the seamless integration of advanced data and AI outputs into intuitive user interfaces.

• Frontend & User Interface Engineering
  • Build and maintain reusable React JS component libraries to ensure consistency and scalability across applications.
  • Translate Figma/XD designs into responsive, pixel‑perfect UIs using Flexbox, CSS Grid, and mobile‑first principles.
  • Build complex, data‑heavy dashboards featuring charts, tables, and real‑time widgets.
  • Manage complex application state using Redux Toolkit, Zustand, or Context API, while optimizing frontend performance through lazy loading, memoization, code splitting, and bundle size management.
  • Ensure robust cross‑browser compatibility and strict adherence to WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. Write comprehensive unit tests utilizing Jest and React Testing Library.
• Backend Contribution & AI Integration
  • Integrate REST APIs, handling loading, error, and empty states gracefully; build and maintain backend RESTful APIs using Node.js (Express / NestJS).
  • Develop Python‑based backend services or data pipelines utilizing FastAPI or Flask.
  • Collaborate directly with AI/ML squads to seamlessly integrate model outputs into frontend interfaces.
• Delivery & Collaboration
  • Participate in design reviews and actively contribute to UI/UX and architectural decisions.
  • Maintain clean, documented code and contribute to a rigorous development culture through structured Git branching and thorough Pull Request workflows.

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience building and deploying React JS applications in production environments.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively within Agile/Scrum delivery teams alongside UX designers and backend engineers.
• Experience building analytical dashboards or interfaces that display complex, real‑time data structures.
• Front‑end Engineering (Primary)
  • Deep mastery of React JS, including functional components, hooks, hooks optimization, and advanced patterns.
  • High proficiency in Tailwind CSS, Material UI, or shadcn/ui paired with expert command of HTML5, CSS3, semantic markup, and accessibility standards.
  • Advanced ability to design state management architectures (Redux Toolkit/Zustand) and handle complex asynchronous REST API integrations.
  • Strong development capabilities in JavaScript (ES6+) and Type Script to ensure scalable, self‑documenting codebases.
• Backend Engineering (Secondary)
  • Solid capability to design and develop REST APIs using Node.js (Express/NestJS) and Python (FastAPI/Flask).
  • Practical knowledge of basic schema design and querying within PostgreSQL or MongoDB, alongside understanding of secure JWT and OAuth 2.0…