Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 2400000 (ie INR 10-24 LPA)

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of responsive and accessible user interfaces using React, Next.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Architect, implement, and maintain complex state management solutions leveraging Redux, ensuring efficient data flow and predictable application behavior.
• Write clean, modular, testable, and well-documented code that adheres to industry best practices and coding standards.
• Develop reusable components and frontend libraries that enhance performance and consistency across the application ecosystem.
• Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to translate requirements, wireframes, and prototypes into high-quality production code.
• Optimize application performance through code splitting, lazy loading, caching strategies, and continuous refinement of rendering workflows.
• Drive improvements in page speed, SEO, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility, particularly within the Next.js framework for server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG).
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and support the team in adopting modern frontend tools and methodologies.
• Work with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and various data-fetching strategies to ensure efficient communication between frontend and backend systems.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, contribute to sprint planning, and ensure timely delivery of high-impact features.
• Continuously monitor and improve the reliability, security, and maintainability of the application through proactive refactoring and robust testing practices, including unit and integration tests.
• Stay updated with emerging frontend trends, tools, and best practices, recommending improvements to enhance development workflows and user experience.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3-8 years of professional experience as a Frontend Engineer, UI Engineer, or a similar role in a product-based or fast-growing technology environment.
• Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, and Redux, with hands-on experience building end-to-end frontend features.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript, including concepts such as closures, asynchronous programming, event loop, and type-safe development.
• Advanced expertise in HTML5 and CSS3, including flexbox, grid layout, animations, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with frontend build tools and bundlers such as Webpack, Babel, Vite, or similar.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques and browser rendering patterns.
• Experience working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment