Front End Developer - AI Economics Unit (Immediate Start)

OverviewWhiteshield combines artificial intelligence with economic expertise to solve real policy challenges. Our AI Economics unit transforms complex data into actionable insights that shape how governments and businesses design policies, manage resources, and plan for growth. Whiteshield's AI Economics Unit sits at the intersection of economic policy, data engineering, and applied AI. We design and deploy tools that help public-sector leaders understand economic systems, monitor outcomes, allocate budgets, and simulate policy scenarios using advanced analytics and machine learning.As a Front-End Developer in Whiteshield's AI Economics Unit, you will build and ship modern, high-performance user experiences for data-intensive policy platforms. You will own the implementation of analytical dashboards, decision tools, and workflow-driven interfaces, collaborating closely with product, design, economists, and backend engineers to translate complex policy concepts into clear, reliable, and elegant front-end experiences. A key part of the role is building robust integrations with API-driven backends, including clean data-binding patterns, resilient asynchronous UX, and strong contract alignment with teams publishing OpenAPI/Swagger documentation. You will also contribute to a new generation of chat-enabled and AI-assisted product experiences, where conversational interfaces support exploration, explanation, and guided workflows on top of structured policy data.ResponsibilitiesFront end: Next.js, React, TypeScript, modern CSS (TailwindCSS or equivalent)Backend integration: Python APIs (FastAPI) documented via Swagger/OpenAPIData layer: PostgreSQL, SQL-based analytics surfacesDevOps: Docker-first development, Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelinesNice-to-have: Mapbox/MapLibre for geospatial UX, .NET/C# exposure for middleware contextsTypical initiativesInteractive dashboards and decision platforms for ministries and public entitiesData-driven interfaces built on administrative and alternative data sourcesPolicy indices, forecasting models, and scenario simulatorsAI-enabled workflows, including LLM-assisted insights, with strong governance and securityWhat you will doBuild high-quality front ends using Next.js and React, delivering responsive, accessible, and maintainable UI componentsImplement modern React patterns including hooks, composable components, and predictable state managementTranslate Figma designs into pixel-accurate, production-ready UI with consistent spacing, typography, and interaction designIntegrate front-end applications with backend services through well-structured API bindings, including data fetching, caching, pagination, and robust error handlingWork effectively with Swagger/OpenAPI contracts, collaborating with backend teams to ensure consistent schemas, versioning, and predictable payloadsContribute to chat-enabled interfaces and AI-assisted UX patterns, including streaming responses, conversation state management, and tool/action-driven UI flows where relevantEnsure strong performance across data-heavy screens through rendering optimization, code splitting, and sensible loading strategiesContribute to a Docker-first workflow for local development and environment parityWork within Azure DevOps, with familiarity expected for pipelines, build/release processes, and standard CI/CD practicesUphold engineering standards through code reviews, testing practices, and clear documentationRequirements2 to 5 years of professional experience delivering front-end applications in production environmentsStrong proficiency with React and Next.js, including modern routing patterns and core rendering conceptsSolid experience using React hooks and building reusable component abstractionsProven experience integrating and binding to REST APIs, including authentication flows, request lifecycle management, and resilient UI statesPractical familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI as a basis for integration and contract-driven developmentExcellent CSS and layout skills with a strong grasp of responsive design and accessibility fundamentalsDemonstrated ability to translate Figma designs into accurate, high-quality UI implementationsHands-on experience with Docker for local development workflowsWorking familiarity with Azure DevOps and DevOps pipelines, including CI/CD concepts and practical usageFluency in English; Spanish and Arabic are assetsNice to haveExperience with chat-enabled applications, conversational UX patterns, and real-time UI behaviors such as streaming and event-driven updatesFamiliarity with mapping and geospatial front ends, including Mapbox, MapLibre, or similar librariesExperience building analytical interfaces with charts, tables, filters, and drill-down navigationComfort with TypeScript-first codebases and component libraries/design systemsExposure to monitoring and instrumentation for user behavior and performance in front-end applicationsBenefitsEqual Opportunity and Inclusion: We are committed to an inclusiv