Description

Robusta Technology Group (RTG) is a key driver of digital transformation by providing a holistic tech ecosystem. RTG works with its local and international partners to help build digital customer experiences, establish engineering hubs, and build ventures across multiple industries and domains. In this pursuit, RTG serves as a catalyst for impact and growth through events, spaces, and content focused on creating impact and growth across the different interactions.

Octopus is proud to be part of the Robusta Technology Group (RTG), a leading tech consultancy group. With a decade of experience and a successful track record of delivering over 300 projects across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, RTG has established itself as a preferred employer in the Egyptian market. Octopus and Robusta are building a bridge between Europe and Africa, creating tailored hub solutions to connect companies with top talent across the globe.

Job overview

We are looking for a skilled frontend developer with 3–5 years of experience building modern, responsive, and accessible web applications. This role is frontend-focused, requiring strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks, along with hands-on experience integrating frontend solutions within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar enterprise CMS platforms such as Sitecore, Contentful, Storyblok, or WordPress.

The ideal candidate should have experience developing reusable UI components, implementing responsive designs from Figma, and collaborating closely with backend developers, QA, designers, and content authors in Agile environments.

Role responsibilities

UI development
Build responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+). Develop clean, maintainable, and scalable frontend code following modern best practices.

Component-based development
Create reusable UI components aligned with design systems and component-driven architecture principles. Ensure consistency across pages and applications through shared component libraries.

Frontend framework development
Develop interactive web experiences using React (preferred), Next.js, or Vue.js. Implement component state management and frontend application logic effectively.

CMS integration
Integrate frontend components within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or other enterprise CMS platforms. Work with AEM concepts such as:

Design implementation
Convert Figma or similar design files into pixel-perfect responsive interfaces. Maintain consistency with design tokens, typography, spacing, and branding guidelines.

Cross-browser & responsive support
Ensure compatibility across modern browsers, devices, and screen sizes. Support RTL layouts and multilingual websites where applicable.

Performance optimization
Apply frontend optimization techniques including:

Accessibility
Develop accessible interfaces compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Implement semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, and screen reader support.

API integration
Consume RESTful and GraphQL APIs from frontend applications. Handle data mapping, loading states, and error handling efficiently.

Code quality & testing
Write clean, modular, and testable code. Participate in peer code reviews and follow coding standards and linting rules. Debug and resolve frontend defects and integration issues efficiently.

Collaboration
Collaborate with designers, backend developers, AEM developers, QA engineers, and product owners in Agile/Scrum teams. Support content authors and ensure CMS-rendered pages function correctly.

Requirements

3–5 years of hands-on frontend development experience. Strong experience building production-grade websites or enterprise web applications. Hands-on experience working within at least one enterprise CMS platform:

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Core technical requirements

Frontend fundamentals
Strong proficiency in:

Modern frontend frameworks
Hands-on experience with:

CMS experience
Experience integrating frontend applications into enterprise CMS platforms. Understanding CMS authoring constraints and editable component structures. Ability to collaborate effectively with backend/AEM developers on component contracts and data structures.

UI & design systems
Ability to accurately translate Figma designs into maintainable frontend code. Experience working with:

Tooling & development workflow
Proficiency with:

Performance, accessibility & SEO
Strong understanding of:

Nice to have

Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service. Experience with AEM SPA Editor using React. Headless CMS and GraphQL experience. Exposure to:

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines such as:

Experience working on Arabic or RTL websites.

Soft skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.