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Margarita Vlachou

@margaritavlachou

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Frontend Engineer with 4+ years building accessible, high-performance React/Vue user interfaces end-to-end.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a product-focused team where I can own frontend features end-to-end—building accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA), Core Web Vitals-driven UI with React/Vue/Next, strong design systems, and real collaboration with design and backend.

I’m a Frontend Engineer with 4+ years of commercial experience building high-performance, accessible user interfaces across product startups, SaaS platforms, and digital agencies. I specialise in React, Vue.js, and Next.js—turning complex Figma designs into pixel-perfect, scalable component systems that hold up under real-world conditions.

I own frontend features end-to-end, from architecture decisions and component library design through to deployment and performance optimisation. I’ve led accessibility compliance across platforms, implementing WCAG 2.1 AA site-wide and improving screen-reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and cross-device consistency.

Across greenfield builds and production products, I focus on maintainable architecture and measurable performance. I apply Core Web Vitals optimisation, responsive design, and best practices like code splitting and lazy loading to deliver consistent experiences across devices and browsers.

Recently, I’ve also founded a boutique studio delivering AI-assisted, production-grade websites for UK SMBs—handling discovery, UX, frontend engineering, SEO, Core Web Vitals optimisation, and post-launch support. I bring a hands-on engineering mindset, leveraging design systems and testing to ship reliably while keeping quality and accessibility non-negotiable.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder

Current

4 5AM Digital Ltd

May 2025 - Present (1 year)

Founded and operates a boutique web design studio delivering AI-assisted, production-grade websites for UK SMBs. Owns the full delivery lifecycle—discovery and UX through frontend engineering, SEO, Core Web Vitals optimization, client communication, and post-launch support.

Lovable SEO Frontend Engineering UX Design Client Delivery Canva

Current

Frontend Developer

Current

Theidol.com

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Engineered and maintained a Vue.js frontend for a consumer travel and insurance comparison platform, integrating Go-based REST APIs and delivering features across a 2+ year roadmap. Led WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility improvements site-wide and optimized Core Web Vitals for consistent performance across devices.

Vue.Js REST APIs WCAG 2.1 AA Responsive Web Design Performance Optimization Component Libraries

Web Developer (Contract)

Made By Sauce

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 (3 months)

Delivered React and Vue.js web solutions across multiple client projects in a fast-moving agency environment, maintaining accessibility and code quality under tight deadlines. Built responsive, cross-browser-compatible UIs using Vue 3, React, Tailwind CSS, and SASS while collaborating to translate briefs into production-ready experiences.

React Vue.Js Vue.Js 3 Tailwind Responsive Web Design Accessibility Browser compatibility Agile Collaboration

Frontend Engineer

Code ComputerLove

Feb 2023 - Sep 2023 (7 months)

Built a greenfield Next.js application from scratch by translating Figma designs into a fully responsive WCAG 2.1 AA accessible production website. Integrated Algolia search and GraphQL APIs for dynamic content delivery and deployed on Microsoft Azure while contributing to CI/CD pipeline stability.

Next.js React WCAG 2.1 AA Algolia GraphQL Responsive UI Storybook Microsoft Azure CI CD

Frontend Engineer

TotalMobile Ltd

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)

Developed and maintained enterprise UI components for a field service management SaaS platform using Ext JS, Vue.js, and Tailwind CSS. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver accessible UI features aligned to product requirements and technical specifications.

EXT JS Vue.Js Tailwind UI UI Components Accessibility State Management

Frontend Engineer

Fuuse

Oct 2021 - Aug 2022 (10 months)

Built and maintained core frontend features for an EV charging point management SaaS using Vue.js, Vuex, Tailwind CSS, and Storybook. Wrote Jest unit and integration tests to improve reliability, developed reusable UI components, and supported Azure deployments with full-stack integration alongside C#/.NET services.

Vue.Js Vuex Tailwind UI Storybook Jest Integration Testing EV Charging Platform UI

Web Developer

Few and Far

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (4 months)

Delivered Vue.js and Tailwind CSS web solutions for agency clients, building responsive and accessible interfaces from design briefs. Integrated frontend components with Laravel backend systems to support seamless full-stack delivery.

Vue.Js Tailwind Responsive Web Design Accessibility Laravel Integration HTML5 CSS3

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UX Design Institute

Diploma in Product Design / UX Design, UX Design

2024 -

Activities and societies: UX research, interaction design, usability testing, user journeys, interface prototyping, and Figma.

Diploma in Product Design / UX Design focused on UX research, interaction design, usability testing, and interface prototyping.

University of Hertfordshire

MSc in Software Engineering, Software Engineering

2020 - 2021

Grade: Distinction

MSc in Software Engineering (Distinction), covering software architecture, scalable systems, agile methodologies, and modern web development.

Technological Educational Institute of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

BEng, Industrial Informatics & Computer Science

BEng in Industrial Informatics & Computer Science covering algorithms, databases, programming, web technologies, and software development fundamentals.