Senior Frontend / Mern Stack Develo...

Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 5+ Years (Must have)
Joining: Immediate Joiners Only

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications using React and Next.js. You will own architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and drive best practices across the frontend codebase. This role also requires comfort using AI-assisted development tools and evaluating AI-generated output for quality, security, and performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, production-grade applications using React and Next.js (App Router, SSR, SSG, ISR).
• Lead technical design discussions and make architecture decisions for component structure, state management, and data flow.
• Own performance optimization — Core Web Vitals, bundle size, rendering strategy (CSR vs. SSR vs. SSG), and caching.
• Review pull requests with a focus on code quality, scalability, accessibility, and maintainability — including code generated with AI tools.
• Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to accelerate development, while critically reviewing generated code for correctness, security, and adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to define and consume REST/GraphQL APIs, including error handling and loading states.
• Translate Figma/design system files into reusable, accessible, well-tested components.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Drive adoption of testing strategy (unit, integration, E2E) using tools like Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Partner with product managers and designers to scope features, estimate effort, and identify technical tradeoffs.
• Stay current with the React/Next.js ecosystem and evaluate new tools, libraries, and AI-assisted workflows for team adoption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Deep, hands-on experience with React (Hooks, Context API, component design patterns) and Next.js (App Router/Pages Router, SSR, SSG, ISR, API routes).
• Strong understanding of state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, React Query/TanStack Query, or similar).
• Solid grasp of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and CSS frameworks/tools (Tailwind CSS, Styled Components, or CSS Modules).
• Proven experience optimizing web performance and Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL, including authentication (JWT, OAuth).
• Practical, hands-on experience using AI coding tools (Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) in a real development workflow, with the judgment to review, correct, and validate AI-generated code.
• Strong testing background (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright).
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows (GitHub/GitLab, code reviews, CI/CD).
• Experience with web accessibility standards (WCAG/ARIA).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to backend/full-stack development (Node.js) for closer collaboration on API design.
• Experience integrating AI/LLM features into frontend applications (e.g., chat interfaces, streaming responses, prompt-driven UI).
• Experience with cloud/deployment platforms (Vercel, AWS, Azure).
• Prior experience mentoring engineers or leading a small team.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

SOFT SKILLS

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently on ambiguous problems.
• Product-oriented thinking — considers the end user, not just the ticket.
• Effective mentor and communicator, comfortable giving and receiving direct feedback.
• Comfortable pushing back on design or product decisions with data-backed reasoning.