Frontend Technical lead- Cloud applications

Company Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic Frontend Tech Lead to drive and deliver frontend requirements of our web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience scaling applications for diverse use cases and for a large data volume or a large user base. As a Frontend Tech Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of developers, driving the technical direction of our projects, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and implement responsive web layouts that provide an optimal user experience across devices.
2. Uphold and instill secure coding practices within the team to maintain the security and integrity of our applications.
3. Utilize advanced front-end frameworks and architectural patterns to build efficient and reusable UI components.
4. Spearhead the design, development, and implementation of component-based UI architectures.
5. Incorporate advanced build systems, ensuring efficient linting, minification, code splitting, and more.
6. Drive unit testing best practices with industry standard frameworks ex ViTest and integrate continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
7. Collaborate and communicate effectively within a distributed team environment.
8. Mentor, guide, and inspire team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
9. Coordinate with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery of tasks.
10. Lead root cause analysis for incidences and ensure the timely resolution of technical issues.
11. Serve as the team's technical expert, guiding on solution approaches and best practices.
12. Participate actively in planning and project management to ensure team alignment and effective execution.

Requirements:

Technical:

1. 10-12 years of hands-on experience in building world-class UI for Web/Mobile.
2. Mastery over Javascript, with a keen understanding of its nuances and emerging trends.
3. Deep experience with front-end frameworks such as ReactJS, Redux, Redux saga, Shadcn, Zustand.
4. Deep expertise in Typescript and Node.js
5. Expertise with build systems like Webpack, rollup and code refactoring tools like SonarCube
6. Familiarity with unit testing best practices using libraries like the testing library, Jest, Vitest, cypress.
7. Proficient understanding of Git and Git CI/CD
8. Demonstrated ability to optimize web performance.
9. Awareness of DevOps and Agile methodologies.
10. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
11. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
12. Experience in remote or distributed team environments.
13. Experience working with micro-frontends

Soft Skills:

• An evangelist, with software not just as a profession but a calling.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain and present technical concepts to a diverse set of audiences.
• Comfortable working directly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and thrive in a cross-functional environment
• A guardian against technical debt, ensuring our legacy remains pristine.
• Willingness to work outside documented job description. Has a “whatever is needed” attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Knowledge of microservices and micro-frontends based solutions.
• Working experience on designing robust, scalable & maintainable cloud-based frontend architectures
• Prior experience in building a configuration dashboarding platform is preferred.
• Prior experience in the energy sector or industrial automation is advantageous.