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
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)
Profiles
Skills & tools
Front-end
ReactTypeScriptViteNext.jsWebpackComponent librariesStorybookReact NativeTailwind
Performance
Core Web VitalsLighthousePerformance auditing
Back-end
Node.jsExpressMySQLMongoDBREST APIsRuby on Rails*PHP*
UI/UX design
Responsive designUser researchAccessibility (a11y)
Testing
VitestJestReact Testing LibraryCypressCode coverage
CI/CD/DevOps
CircleCIDocker
Experience
Senior Frontend Developer
Welcome to the JungleJob board / mediaParis, France (Remote)
- 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
2018 - present
Lead Frontend Developer
PupilVR startupLondon, UK (Remote from France)
- Managed frontend developers and maintained tech stack decisions
- Delivered and iterated on React/Redux application
- Ensured code consistency and quality across team
2016 - 2018
Freelance Fullstack Developer
anu creativeFreelance designer / developer for web / mobileRemote 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
2016 - 2018
Senior User Experience Designer & Developer
ribotMobile design studioBrighton, UK
- 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
2010 - 2016
Team Lead: Design, UX and Front-end Development
RightmoveUK's number one property websiteLondon, 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
2006 - 2010
Charity e-cardsDesign and development of shopping site for digital charity greeting cards
2004 - 2009
Touch LocalDesign and front-end development
2004 - 2006
Vodafone New ZealandDesign and front-end development
2001 - 2003
Hit StudiosDesign, full-stack development, print design, mobile development (!)
2000 - 2001
Xtra (Telecom New Zealand)Design and front-end development, editorial
1998 - 2000
Business Internet SolutionsDesign, full-stack development, IT support
1996 - 1998
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