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Principal Frontend Engineer

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Location Type: Remote

Location: India

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

JavaScriptReactTypeScript

About the role

  • Lead the design and evolution of frontend systems for a writing and editing platform.
  • Define and own frontend architectural standards for a large product surface.
  • Design modular, extensible UI systems that support complex editing and collaboration features.
  • Build high-impact user-facing features using modern frontend technologies.
  • Shape backend API contracts that are frontend-friendly and scalable.
  • Set a high bar for code quality, documentation, testing, and maintainability.
  • Mentor senior and mid-level engineers through design discussions and code reviews.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience building and shipping production-grade web applications.
  • Deep expertise in frontend engineering, with a strong track record of architecting complex UI systems.
  • Advanced proficiency in React, TypeScript, modern JavaScript, and component-driven design.
  • Strong understanding of performance optimization, browser behavior, and scalable frontend patterns.
  • Solid backend fundamentals, including API design and service integration.
  • Product-oriented mindset with the ability to reason from user needs to technical solutions.
  • Clear communicator who collaborates effectively with design, product, and engineering peers.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with high ownership.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
frontend engineeringReactTypeScriptmodern JavaScriptcomponent-driven designperformance optimizationAPI designservice integrationcode qualitytesting
Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationcollaborationproduct-oriented mindsetproblem-solvingownershipadaptabilitydesign discussionscode reviewsclear communication