Frontend Developer - Lead

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Information Technology
The Role
Lead frontend engineer responsible for scalable frontend architecture, performance, real-time communication, rendering strategy, state management, styling systems, reusable component libraries, design systems, and hands-on development with Next.js, React, and TypeScript. The role also leads architectural decisions, code reviews, documentation, and frontend engineering practices for complex web applications.
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Job Title: Lead Frontend Engineer

Role Summary

We are hiring a Lead Frontend Engineer with 15+ years of experience to own frontend architecture, performance, real-time communication, and UI systems at scale. This role is for an engineer who understands not only how to build UIs, but why certain styling, state, and library choices scale better over time.

 

Required Qualifications

Must have

·       10+ years of frontend/web engineering experience

·       3+ years of production experience with Next.js

·       Expert knowledge of React, TypeScript, and browser fundamentals

Additional Qualifications

·       Deep experience with:

o   Styling systems and UI architecture

o   State management patterns

o   Real-time frontend systems

·       Proven track record of leading frontend architecture at scale

 

Core Responsibilities
Frontend Architecture / System Design

 

·       Design scalable, maintainable frontend architectures for complex web applications

·       Define application structure, module boundaries, and shared component strategies

·       Drive decisions around:

o   Rendering models (SSR, SSG, ISR, CSR)

o   Styling architecture

o   State and data flow

·       Apply architectural patterns such as:

o   Component-driven architecture

o   Feature/domain-based organization

o   Micro-frontend patterns (when justified)

·       Maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and ADRs

 

Frontend Engineering (Hands-on)

 

·       Build and maintain production-grade applications using Next.js (3+ years) and modern React

·       Write clean, maintainable TypeScript

·       Design and evolve reusable component libraries and design systems

·       Lead code reviews focusing on architecture, performance, and long-term maintainabilityStyling / UI Architecture

 

·       Design and enforce scalable styling strategies using a mix of:

o   CSS Modules

o   Styled-components / Emotion

o   Utility-first CSS (Tailwind or similar)

o   Traditional CSS / SCSS

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of frontend or web engineering experience
  • 3+ years of production experience with Next.js
  • Expert knowledge of React
  • Expert knowledge of TypeScript
  • Expert knowledge of browser fundamentals
  • Deep experience with styling systems and UI architecture
  • Deep experience with state management patterns
  • Deep experience with real-time frontend systems
  • Proven track record leading frontend architecture at scale
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The Company
HQ: Chennai
1,396 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

SRM Technologies is a global IT services company specialising in automotive technologies, digital transformation and product engineering services. We provide technology consulting, platform development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud enablement, digital infrastructure, quality assurance, embedded software and design to manufacturing product solutions to various industries and enterprises across the North America, Japan, Europe and India. At the heart of our organization are passionate employees who embody our core belief - 'ideas@work.' We firmly believe that ideas and innovation truly matter only when they create a meaningful impact on our customers' businesses and the lives of their end customers. Therefore, we prioritize the practical application of these ideas and their transformative impact through our talented and ever-growing workforce. ??? ???? ?? ? ????? ?????? ?? ??? ??? ?????, ? ????????????? ???????????? ???? ? ???? ??????? ???????? ???? ???? ???????. ??? ??? ????? ???????? ?? ??????? ???????, ????????? ?????????, ??????????, ??????????, ??? ?????

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