Robert Douglas
Senior Frontend Developer / UI Architect
I help teams build fast, accessible, and maintainable web and mobile products. With 20+ years of experience, I specialise in front-end architecture, performance, accessibility, and scalable design systems. I work daily with AI development tools to increase efficiency — applying them with the judgement, pragmatism, and responsibility of a senior engineer. I’m known for being calm under pressure, collaborative, and supportive, with a strong focus on people and product, quality and clarity.
With over 10 years of experience working in distributed teams and strong written communication, I’m looking for a remote senior front-end or full-stack role where I can apply my T-shaped skills to meaningful problems with thoughtful, high-performing teams.
Contact
Address
5 Avenue de la Campagne Berger, Marseille, FR
Nationality
New Zealand
British
Carte de séjour with right to work in France
Languages
English(Native speaker)
French(Professional working proficiency)
Skills & tools
Front-end
React
TypeScript
Vite
Next.js
Webpack
Component libraries
Storybook
React Native
Tailwind
Performance
Core Web Vitals
Lighthouse
Performance auditing
Back-end
Node.js
Express
MySQL
MongoDB
REST APIs
Ruby on Rails*
PHP*
UI/UX design
Responsive design
User research
Accessibility (a11y)
Testing
Vitest
Jest
React Testing Library
Cypress
Code coverage
CI/CD/DevOps
CircleCI
Docker
Experience
- Implemented new features and evolution of B2C site with React / Redux / Webpack / Cypress
- Led Core Web Vitals monitoring and improvements (TTFB -70%, LCP -50%, CLS 0.02s)
- Implemented Cloudfront caching to improve performance and cut server costs
- Led front-end code coverage initiatives, increasing coverage by ~25%
- Collaborated closely with Data / QA / Support teams to standardise best practices
- Improved and built on B2B apps with React / Typescript / Valtio / TanStack Query
- Set up and key contributions to component library inc. codemod for styled-components to Tailwind migration
- Managed frontend developers and maintained tech stack decisions
- Delivered and iterated on React/Redux application
- Ensured code consistency and quality across team
Freelance Fullstack Developer
Freelance designer / developer for web / mobile
Remote from France
- tutor house: Wireframing, visual design, front-end responsive build, analytics
- Bastion: Development of cross-platform mobile app (React Native) and Ruby on Rails CMS
- Pitches, user research, design, development and internal project management across many projects
- Design (and some development) on Tesco's first mobile apps (Nokia, iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone, Chrome)
- Designed and developed Intel proof-of-concepts and prototypes on iPad
- Developed mobile and web prototypes for diverse client base
- Mentored team members in professional development
Team Lead: Design, UX and Front-end Development
UK's number one property website
London, UK
- Grew and led the Design & UX team
- Led the design and front-end development through a full site redesign
- Created “user-centred design” framework inc. usability testing, research pool
- Prototyped and user-tested various revenue-generating initiatives
- Instigated and defined annual hack-days
Charity e-cards
Design and development of shopping site for digital charity greeting cards
Touch Local
Design and front-end development
Vodafone New Zealand
Design and front-end development
Hit Studios
Design, full-stack development, print design, mobile development (!)
Xtra (Telecom New Zealand)
Design and front-end development, editorial
Business Internet Solutions
Design, full-stack development, IT support
Volunteering
2003 - 2003
Volunteer Teacher, Student Partnerships Worldwide (Tanzania)
Teaching, sexual health education and event management
Education
1993 - 1996
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), The University of Auckland
Interests
Climbing
Lead (7A / 5.11c)
Bouldering (Font 6C+ / V2/V3)
Bikepacking
ViaRhona
Canal du Midi
Eurovelo routes
Trail running
Mountain trails
Les Calanques