UI Developer

Engineering Lead UI Web (Node.js, JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS)

Experience: 7+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Bangalore

Work Mode: Hybrid

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Engineering Lead UI Web to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance web applications. This role combines strong hands-on UI engineering with technical leadership, delivery ownership, and engineering governance .

The Engineering Lead will be responsible for UI architecture, frontend performance, code quality, and mentoring engineers, while working closely with product, backend, and QA teams to deliver reliable, user-centric web platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead UI web development using React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS , and Node.js .
• Own frontend architecture, component design, and state management patterns.
• Define and enforce UI coding standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks.
• Drive performance optimization, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Review code, manage technical debt, and ensure long-term maintainability.

Delivery & Execution

• Own end-to-end UI delivery for assigned modules or platforms.
• Translate business and product requirements into scalable UI solutions.
• Plan sprint execution, manage dependencies, and ensure predictable delivery.
• Identify technical risks early and propose mitigation strategies.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and guide UI engineers; support technical growth and capability building.
• Act as the escalation point for complex UI, performance, or production issues.
• Foster strong engineering discipline, ownership, and accountability.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with backend teams for API integration and contract alignment.
• Partner with UX/design teams to ensure consistent and intuitive user experiences.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure test coverage, defect resolution, and release readiness.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have

• 7+ years of experience in UI / Web application development .
• Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript (ES6+) and React .
• Experience with Node.js for server-side rendering or backend-for-frontend patterns.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3 , responsive and adaptive design.
• Experience with REST APIs and asynchronous data handling.
• Solid understanding of frontend performance optimization and security best practices.
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines.

Good to Have

• Experience with modern UI frameworks, design systems, or micro-frontend architecture.
• Exposure to automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, etc.).
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring small to mid-sized engineering teams.

Key Attributes

• Strong ownership and delivery accountability
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities