Lead Front-End Developer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Front-End Developer who can drive the design and development of modern, scalable web applications while collaborating closely with backend and DevOps teams. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular) , strong UI/UX sensibilities, and working knowledge of backend technologies to support end-to-end application development.

Key Responsibilities

Front-End Leadership

• Lead the architecture and development of responsive, high-performance web applications.
• Own front-end technical decisions, coding standards, and best practices.
• Translate UX/UI designs into reusable, scalable front-end components.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility, accessibility (WCAG), and performance optimization.
• Review code, mentor junior developers, and enforce clean code principles.

Backend Collaboration & Exposure

• Work closely with backend teams to define APIs, data contracts, and integration patterns.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs (and/or GraphQL).
• Understand backend concepts such as authentication, authorization, session management, and caching.
• Perform light backend development or debugging when needed.

DevOps & Quality

• Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.
• Implement unit tests, integration tests, and front-end automation frameworks.
• Ensure security best practices (XSS, CSRF, OWASP awareness).
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Front-End (Core)

• Expert-level experience with React.js and Angular (both).
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with modern state management (Redux, NgRx, Zustand, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with responsive design frameworks and CSS preprocessors.
• Strong understanding of component-based architecture and micro-frontend concepts.

Backend (Exposure / Working Knowledge)

• Experience with Java (Spring Boot)
• Understanding of REST APIs, API gateways, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT).
• Basic experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modeling concepts.