Frontend Tech Lead Software Development

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Provide technical leadership and direction for the frontend development team, ensuring collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Architecture & Design: Drive scalable and maintainable frontend architecture with a component-driven approach. Ensure best practices in state management and UI consistency
• Development: Lead the development of responsive web and mobile applications using React.js and React Native. Deliver high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code.
• Mobile App Development: Design and develop cross-platform mobile apps using React Native. Integrate device APIs and native modules where needed.
• Code Quality & Tooling: Establish and enforce code quality standards using ESLint, Prettier, Webpack, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI).
• Testing: Ensure frontend code is well-tested using frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, and Detox for mobile.
• API Integration: Work with REST and GraphQL APIs using Axios or Fetch, including offline support and integration with services like Firebase.
• Performance & Security: Optimize frontend performance and follow best practices to ensure secure applications based on OWASP guidelines.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and support team growth through technical guidance.
• Project Leadership: Own sprint planning, task breakdown, technical decisions, and project deliverables. Contribute to a strong Agile development culture.
• Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers, backend developers, QA, and product managers in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot frontend issues and propose scalable solutions with a product-first mindset.
• Documentation: Maintain documentation for components, architecture, and development workflows.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Core Technologies: Proficiency in React.js, React Native, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Architecture: Strong experience in component-driven frontend design and state management with Redux or MobX.
• Tooling: Experience with Git, Webpack, Metro, ESLint, Prettier, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing Tools: Hands-on experience with Jest, React Testing Library, and Detox for mobile testing.
• API Integration: Comfortable with REST and GraphQL, and using Axios/Fetch with offline support.
• Performance & Security: Strong understanding of frontend performance tuning and security best practices.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, adaptability, team collaboration, and ownership mindset.
• Documentation: Maintain documentation for components, architecture, and development workflows.

Bonus (Good to Have)

• Experience with TypeScript, Storybook, PWA development
• App Store / Play Store deployment knowledge
• Familiarity with an analytics integration