Frontend engineering leader / Architect

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 4000000 - Rs 5500000 (ie INR 40-55 LPA)

Min Experience: 7 years

Location: Hyderabad

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Frontend Engineer to own and scale the entire frontend platform architecture from the ground up. This is a high-impact role where you will drive the end-to-end development of modern, high-performance user interfaces and build scalable frontend systems that power next-generation digital products. You will play a critical role in shaping frontend engineering standards, defining architectural patterns, and delivering polished, production-ready experiences. Working closely with product, design, backend, and AI teams, you will translate ideas into seamless user experiences while ensuring performance, accessibility, and maintainability at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Frontend Architecture & Platform Ownership

• Own the complete frontend architecture and implementation lifecycle.
• Build scalable, maintainable systems using modern frameworks such as React and TypeScript.
• Define engineering standards, reusable component patterns, and frontend best practices.
• Drive architectural decisions that support rapid iteration, performance, and long-term scale.

Product Development & Execution

• Lead the development of complex, high-performance user interfaces from concept to launch.
• Translate product and design requirements into polished, production-grade applications.
• Build reusable components and manage robust state management systems (e.g., Redux).
• Integrate frontend applications with backend systems, RESTful APIs, and AI-powered services.

Performance & Quality Optimization

• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, responsiveness, and accessibility.
• Ensure clean, maintainable code with strong version-control practices using Git.
• Continuously improve UI/UX quality through thoughtful design implementation and technical excellence.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and AI teams to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Mentor and guide engineers to build a strong frontend engineering culture.
• Contribute as an independent individual contributor while influencing cross-functional decisions.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Frontend/Full Stack Engineer with ownership of frontend systems.
• Strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and ReactJS.
• Deep understanding of frontend architecture, state management (Redux), and component-driven design.
• Hands-on experience building and scaling production-grade platforms from 0 → 1.
• Strong experience integrating RESTful APIs and collaborating with backend teams.
• Solid understanding of performance optimization, accessibility standards, and responsive design principles.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a strong eye for UI/UX detail.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in cross-functional, fast-paced environments.
• Genuine interest in GenAI/LLM-powered applications and their impact on frontend experiences.