Principal software Engineer

NEED TO HAVE

1) 1+ years of work experience on some front end like React.JS, nodejs or Angular.JS

2) HTML, CSS

3) Strong in Javascript concepts

4) Good communication skills

5) Loves to code

GOOD TO HAVE

1) Experience with type script will be a plus

2) Experience with Nest.JS framework will be a plus

3) Strong hold on ES6 principles.

4) Familiar with TDD ( Test Driven Development ) will be a plus.

5) Familiar with working in CI / CD will be a plus

6) Micro-Service architecture knowledge will be an added benefit.

Director - Frontend | Snapmint

Location: Gurgaon (Unitech Cyber Park, Sector 39)

Work Days: Monday – Friday

Experience: 12-16 years

About Snapmint: Founded by serial entrepreneurs from IIT Bombay, Snapmint is redefining how banking works by building the experience from the ground up. Our flagship offering provides 0% interest purchase financing to over 300 million banked Indian consumers even those without credit cards — through instant credit scoring and advanced underwriting systems.

By evaluating hundreds of data points beyond traditional credit models, we deliver real-time credit approvals, seamless digital loan servicing, and repayments — revolutionizing financial access for the modern, smartphone-first Indian consumer.

https://snapmint.com/

Job Overview:

We’re looking for a Director of Frontend Engineering with a strong focus on Web (React/Next.js) to lead the design, architecture, and execution of Snapmint’s consumer-facing platforms. This role will own web engineering at scale, while also overseeing Android frontend teams to ensure consistency, performance, and a unified user experience across platforms.

You will be responsible for building and scaling high-performance, modular frontend systems that serve millions of users, with a strong emphasis on design thinking, component reusability, and engineering excellence. This is a strategic leadership role that demands a deep understanding of web technologies, system architecture, and modern frontend design patterns, coupled with the ability to mentor teams and drive execution at speed.

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Own the frontend web strategy, architecture, and roadmap, focusing on React.js, Next.js, and scalable design systems.
• Lead and mentor web engineers to build modular, maintainable, and high-performing web applications.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver intuitive and performant cross-platform experiences.
• Oversee the Android frontend team (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose), ensuring consistency in UX, shared design principles, and code quality across platforms.
• Drive the development of design systems and component libraries that scale across web and mobile.
• Champion frontend modularization and micro-frontend architecture to support faster development and easier codebase management.
• Ensure adherence to code quality, performance, security, and accessibility standards.
• Implement best-in-class observability, error tracking, and performance monitoring tools (e.g., Sentry, Firebase, Lighthouse).
• Lead UI experimentation efforts (e.g., A/B testing, feature flags), continuously improving UX based on data.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and collaborative innovation within the frontend engineering teams.
• Keep the engineering org updated with the latest in frontend tech, frameworks, and tooling.

✅ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with 8+ years in frontend development and 5+ years in technical leadership roles.
• Deep hands-on expertise in:

○ React.js, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript

○ Component-driven architecture, server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG)

○ Building and scaling design systems and modular UIs

• Strong understanding of web performance optimization, SEO, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Experience building scalable consumer-facing applications with millions of users.
• Exposure to Android frontend development (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose) with ability to guide and align mobile teams on UI/UX consistency.
• Familiarity with DevOps for frontend: CI/CD pipelines, feature flagging, analytics, and deployment strategies.
• Passion for design thinking, user-centric product development, and pixel-perfect implementation.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
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We are looking for a skilled react.js developer to join our front-end development team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing user interface components using React.js concepts. You will also be responsible for profiling and improving front-end performance and documenting our front-end codebase.

React.js Developer Responsibilities: 

1.     Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
2.     Identifying web-based user interactions.
3.     Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.
4.     Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following react.js workflows.
5.     Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
6.     Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
7.     Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
8.     Documenting application changes and developing updates. 

React.js Developer Requirements: 

1.     Previous experience working as a react.js developer.
2.     In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.
3.     Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux.
4.     Experience with user interface design.
5.     Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
6.     Excellent troubleshooting skills.
7.     Good project management skills.

Type, Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Desired Experience

1+ years

Job Description

● Understanding of how to build performant, decoupled, testable, and maintainable code

● Sharing knowledge with teammates, and working collaboratively when you need help

● Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance

● Craft code that meets our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment. Maintain and advocate for these standards through code review

Qualification:

● 1+ years of experience preferably in a tech startup

● Strong foundation in server-side programming languages like Angular, AWS and DevOps

● Experience with containerization (Docker etc.) and cloud technologies

● Experience with automation and building CI/CD pipelines

● Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate complex

technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems and propose thorough

solutions

● Experience with performance and optimization problems and a demonstrated

ability to both diagnose and prevent these problems

● Comfort working in a highly agile, iterative software development process