DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block / Technology

Merkle Inc.; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Merkle Inc. in Karnataka seeks a Frontend Engineer to build scalable web applications with Next.js, React, and TypeScript. You will create reusable components, manage state with Redux Toolkit, and collaborate with backend teams to deliver features end-to-end.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, accessibility, and end-to-end development, with testing via Jest/Vitest and modern frontend practices. Apply your Tailwind CSS skills to craft responsive interfaces.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with React and modern frontend stack (Next.js, TypeScript).
• Proficient in state management using Redux Toolkit and async thunks.
• Experience with REST APIs, API contracts, and data fetching patterns.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, accessibility, and frontend security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, responsive web apps using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Build reusable UI components and follow frontend architecture standards.
• Manage application state with Redux Toolkit, including slices and thunks.
• Integrate REST APIs and handle loading, errors, and data sync.
• Build responsive interfaces with Tailwind CSS and optimize performance.
• Write testable code, participate in reviews, and debug.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to deliver features end-to-end.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Redux Toolkit

Tailwind CSS

HTML5

CSS3

API integration

Testing (Jest/Vitest)

Git

Tools

OpenAPI/Swagger

RTK Query

TanStack Query

Docker

Azure

AWS

NestJS

Express

Job description

Frontend Engineer - (Next.js, React, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS)

About the job

Job Description: Frontend Engineer

Tech Stack: Next.js | React | TypeScript | Redux Toolkit | Tailwind CSS

Role Overview

We are looking for a Frontend Engineer with strong experience in React, Next.js, and TypeScript to build scalable, high-performance, and maintainable web applications. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of frontend architecture, state management, API integration, and performance optimization, with the ability to collaborate effectively with backend engineers and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, responsive, and maintainable web applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Build reusable UI components and follow established frontend architecture and coding standards.
• Manage application state using Redux Toolkit, including slices, reducers, selectors, and asynchronous thunks.
• Integrate REST APIs, work with API contracts, and handle asynchronous operations, errors, loading states, and data synchronization.
• Build responsive interfaces using Tailwind CSS and modern frontend development practices.
• Optimize application performance, rendering, bundle size, and data-fetching workflows.
• Implement form validation, routing, authentication flows, and permission-aware UI.
• Write testable, high-quality code and participate in code reviews, debugging, and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to define API requirements, troubleshoot integration issues, and deliver features end to end.

Required Skills

Core Technologies

• Solid understanding of React hooks, component composition, reusable patterns, and modern Next.js architecture.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and Tailwind CSS.

State Management and API Integration

• Hands‑on experience with Redux Toolkit, including slices, selectors, and createAsyncThunk.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and working with API contracts, request/response schemas, and TypeScript types.
• Understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, authentication, pagination, filtering, and error handling.
• Ability to manage asynchronous workflows, loading states, failed requests, and data consistency.

Performance and Advanced Frontend Concepts

• Understanding of React rendering, re‑renders, memoization, and component optimization.
• Experience with code splitting, lazy loading, caching, and bundle optimization.
• Understanding of Next.js rendering strategies, including SSR, SSG, Server Components, Client Components, and data‑fetching patterns.
• Proficiency with Git, branching, pull requests, and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with frontend testing using tools such as Jest/Vitest and React Testing Library.
• Understanding of code quality, debugging, accessibility, and frontend security fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI‑assisted and agentic development workflows using tools such as Claude Code, including multi‑file changes, codebase exploration, debugging, refactoring, and test generation.
• Ability to effectively guide AI coding agents through well‑defined tasks, review generated code, validate results, and maintain code quality, security, and architectural consistency.
• Familiarity with backend technologies such as Node.js, NestJS, or Express.
• Understanding of REST API design, DTOs, validation, authentication, and authorization.
• Experience with Zod or similar schema‑validation libraries, and OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Familiarity with RTK Query or TanStack Query for server‑state management.
• Experience building enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, dashboards, or data‑intensive interfaces.
• Familiarity with role‑based access control (RBAC), multi‑tenant applications, monorepos, and CI/CD workflows.
• Exposure to Docker and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Writes clean, reusable, maintainable, and well‑typed code.
• Understands the reasoning behind architectural and performance decisions.
• Takes ownership of features from development through testing and delivery.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates well with cross‑functional teams.

Experience: Mid‑level to Senior, depending on technical depth and demonstrated ownership.