Principal Engineer - Front end

Job Description

Overview In this role you will be closely working with product managers, engineering team and leadership to design and develop front end of investment research management systems. As a Front end lead you would work with designers and backend team to deliver a functional front end that users would love. Your delivery products will be both mobile and web. You will work in React native framework to build front end components. While the application MVP shall be through Web application, we intend to introduce mobile application in the subsequent release. You will set processes for best practices in front end design, mentor junior resources and do development efficiently. We are looking for a proven track record of successful team leadership, and a deep understanding of front-end technologies. Roles and Responsibilities Lead the front-end development efforts for investment research tech products, defining and implementing best practices in architecture and code quality Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product owners, and back-end developers to ensure seamless integration and alignment between design, front-end, and back-end components Architect and develop responsive, performant, and maintainable front-end solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React.js, Vue.js, or Angular Provide technical leadership in planning and executing front-end development, including ensuring cross-browser and cross platform compatibility Optimize front-end performance, applying techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and caching to improve load times and user experience Ensure the implementation of WCAG accessibility standards Guide the team in building reusable components and establishing scalable front-end architecture for future development Manage front-end codebase versioning, deployments, and build processes using tools like Git, Webpack, Gulp or Grunt Mentor and coach junior front-end developers, providing code reviews, architectural guidance, and leadership Stay updated with the latest front-end technologies, frameworks, and tools to ensure the team leverages best practices and industry trends Prerequisites Deep technical knowledge in Software Product Engineering using Java scripting and related frameworks. Experience of consuming RESTFUL APIs Knowledge and experience of WCAG accessibility standards Strong web technologies experience including HTML5 JavaScript, typescript, React, CSS, TDD Experience in developing Enterprise Software using Agile Methodology Experience of building SaaS applications on the cloud Deep understanding in core web and browser concepts Experience 5+ yrs of experience in all aspects of front-end development and mastery over modern java-based scripting