Alokai/ Vue Storefront Frontend Lead

PradeepIT Consulting Services Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Alokai Frontend Lead to architect scalable applications and guide a team of developers. The ideal candidate has expertise in frontend architecture, leadership in Headless Commerce, and a strong grasp of best coding practices. Excellent communication skills in English are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to define frontend architecture with eCommerce integration.
• Leadership experience in Headless Commerce projects across SDLC phases.
• Strong knowledge of Composable Commerce Stacks like SFCC or Commercetools.
• Experience with headless CMS platforms like Builder.io or Contentful.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of developers.
• Conduct code reviews for maintainable and scalable code.
• Translate business requirements into technical tasks.
• Build Proofs-of-Concept (POC) for technical solutions.
• Optimize for SEO, SSR, and page performance.

Skills

Frontend architecture definition

Leadership in Headless Commerce

Knowledge of Composable Commerce

Expertise in HTML5

Expertise in CSS (LESS/SASS)

Proficiency with web frameworks

SEO optimization

Strong command of communication

Tools

Sonar

Bitbucket

Webpack

Job description

About the job Alokai/ Vue Storefront Frontend Lead

Role: Frontend Lead Alokai

As an Alokai Frontend Lead, you will collaborate with Product and Delivery Managers to architect and build highly scalable, performant applications. This role demands strong leadership and development skills, including facilitating change, driving design excellence, upholding code quality standards, and striving for continuous improvement. You will play a key role in shaping the technology choices for the program and ensuring a world-class customer experience.

Required Expertise

• Proven ability to define frontend architecture and design, with experience integrating eCommerce as a backend engine.
• Leadership experience in Headless Commerce implementation projects across all SDLC phases.
• Strong knowledge of Composable Commerce Stacks and foundational understanding of platforms like Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) or Commercetools.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of developers (onshore and offshore), providing technical and architectural guidance.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Utilize Sonar for code quality analysis and maintain adherence to best practices.
• Deliver presentations, architectural blueprints, development policies, and documentation for technical solutions.
• Drive best practices for design, coding, environment setup, and data management.
• Translate business requirements into technical tasks, ensuring alignment with non-functional requirements like performance, security, and scalability.
• Partner with Product Managers, Business Stakeholders, and Analysts to understand and solutionize customer requirements and process flows.
• Oversee the technical delivery of custom development, integrations, and data migration.
• Build Proofs-of-Concept (POC) to demonstrate potential technical solutions.
• Establish development patterns, DevOps processes, and technical standards for teams.
• Manage application architecture artifacts and continuously rationalize and simplify the user experience.
• Troubleshoot and optimize for SEO, SSR, page performance, and accessibility (WCAG compliance).

Skills & Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of HTML5, CSS (including preprocessors like LESS/SASS), and frameworks like Tailwind CSS.
• In-depth understanding of headless architecture and platform-specific implementations (e.g., SFCC, Magento).
• Experience with headless CMS platforms like Builder.io or Contentful.
• Proficiency in code reviews, maintaining high standards of quality, and adherence to coding best practices.
• Familiarity with Sonar or similar tools for code quality, static analysis, and technical debt management.
• Knowledge of API integrations, asynchronous requests, and debugging tools for partial page updates.
• Strong grasp of command-line build utilities (e.g., npm, Webpack) and version control systems like Bitbucket.
• Expertise in delivering standard, compliant, and accessible solutions.
• Experience with SEO optimization, SSR, and page performance troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with common design patterns and development methodologies.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication and documentation skills.
• A strong eye for scope management, with sound judgment and a pragmatic approach to scope, budget, and timeline challenges.