Lead Frontend Developer

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Frontend Developer who can drive architectural decisions, modernize legacy applications, and lead development across complex, enterprise-scale frontend ecosystems. The ideal candidate is strong in JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks, testing strategy, and UI architecture, with the ability to mentor teams and operate in fast-paced, production-critical environments. This role requires hands-on expertise in building scalable frontend systems, solving complex issues in legacy applications, and collaborating closely with backend, QA, DevOps, and solution architecture teams., * Frontend Architecture & Modernization

• Lead the design and evolution of frontend architecture for large-scale applications.
• Evaluate and implement microfrontend architecture to enable scalability and independent deployments across distributed teams.
• Modernize legacy codebases through refactoring, library upgrades, and framework migrations.
• Integrate shared UI libraries and internal components across multiple frontend systems

• Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical leadership to the frontend team, define coding standards, and enforce clean architecture principles.
• Conduct code reviews, establish unit testing practices, and ensure engineering excellence.
• Mentor junior developers and support talent development across the team.
• Drive technical interviews and contribute to frontend talent acquisition.

• Production Support & Critical Issue Resolution

• Act as the senior technical contact for complex bug fixing, performance bottleneck resolution, and rapid-response production support.

• Collaborate with backend teams maintaining Node.js/Express services to ensure seamless application behavior.

• Implement diagnostic tools, logs, and debugging strategies for legacy frontend-backend interactions.

• Testing Strategy & CI/CD Integration

• Lead the transformation of testing strategy across frontend systems.
• Evaluate multiple end-to-end testing frameworks and establish standardized testing practices.
• Build and integrate automated test pipelines with CI/CD to improve deployment reliability.
• Advocate best practices and drive adoption even in environments resistant to modern testing approaches.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with solution architects, backend developers, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure cohesive frontend-backend integration.
• Provide technical consultation for complex architectural decisions across product modules.
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and high-level technical discussions.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks (React preferred; Angular/Vue acceptable if strong fundamentals).
• Experience architecting large-scale frontend applications and microfrontend architecture.
• Deep understanding of Node.js and Express.js fundamentals (for debugging and backend collaboration).
• Expertise in frontend tooling: Webpack, Babel, NPM/Yarn, module bundlers.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills in complex, legacy frontend systems.
• Solid understanding of UI/UX fundamentals and responsive design.
• Experience working with REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with E2E testing tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) and CI/CD integration.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with enterprise-grade design systems and shared component libraries.
• Knowledge of accessibility (WCAG) and web security best practices.
• Prior experience leading frontend teams in multinational or large-scale projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to handle rapid-response scenarios in production environments.
• Comfortable leading architecture discussions and guiding teams with clarity.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with ownership of delivery quality.

Years of Experience 8+ Years of experience