Frontend SDE 4

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2500000 (ie INR 25 LPA)

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

As a Frontend Team Lead, you will spearhead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality, scalable web applications using React and Next.js. You will lead a team of frontend engineers, set technical direction, establish best practices, and collaborate closely with Product, Design, Backend, and QA teams to build responsive, performant, and user-centric interfaces that align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, development, and optimization of complex web applications using React and Next.js.
• Mentor and guide frontend engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Translate product requirements and UX designs into maintainable, accessible, and responsive frontend solutions.
• Define and own the technical roadmap for frontend development, including component libraries, state management strategies, and performance improvements.
• Drive adoption of modern tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance developer productivity and code quality.
• Oversee code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to security, accessibility, and performance best practices.
• Collaborate with designers to deliver pixel-perfect UI implementations.
• Partner with backend teams to define APIs, integrate RESTful and GraphQL services, and ensure smooth data flow.
• Manage deployment pipelines and optimize build performance using modern bundlers and tools.
• Monitor and improve frontend metrics such as Core Web Vitals, load times, and runtime performance.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and scaling of the frontend team.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 6+ years of experience in building modern web applications, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Next.js, with strong knowledge of SSR, SSG, and ISR.
• Solid experience with CSS-in-JS libraries, modern CSS architecture, and state management solutions like Redux or Zustand.
• Hands-on expertise in frontend performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG), and SEO best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud hosting platforms.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality products in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with high-traffic applications, micro-frontend architectures, and modular monorepos is a plus.
• Passionate about mentoring, collaboration, and driving frontend excellence across teams.