Front End UI Engineer

Ascendion Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion Engineering is seeking a skilled Frontend Architect & Developer to design, build, and scale modern web applications using Next.js, TypeScript, and React. You will lead the frontend, create reusable components, and ensure performance, accessibility, and security.

The role involves mentoring juniors and collaborating across teams in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate has 6+ years frontend experience, 3+ years with Next.js, strong TS, React, Docker, PostgreSQL, and AWS ECS exposure, with a

Qualifications

• 6+ years of frontend development experience in a production environment.
• 3+ years building production apps with Next.js and React.
• Strong TypeScript proficiency and modern CSS knowledge.
• Hands-on AWS ECS experience and Docker/containerization.
• Experience with REST/GraphQL and secure, scalable frontend architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop modern web applications using Next.js 14+.
• Design reusable component libraries with React 18+, TS, Tailwind CSS.
• Implement rendering strategies for performance and SEO.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Implement authentication flows and session management.
• Design data-fetching patterns connecting Next.js to PostgreSQL.
• Implement caching strategies to minimize db roundtrips.
• Containerize Next.js apps with Docker and deploy on AWS ECS.
• Configure ALB with health checks, routing, and SSL termination.
• Lead frontend architecture decisions and mentor juniors.
• Translate Figma designs into responsive implementations.
• Stay current with Next.js, React, and AWS service updates.

Skills

Frontend development

Next.js

TypeScript

React

AWS ECS

PostgreSQL

Docker

CSS

CI/CD

Education

AWS/META Frontend certs

Tools

Docker

AWS ECS

PostgreSQL

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Frontend Architect & Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing modern web applications using Next.js, building reusable component libraries, integrating with PostgreSQL, deploying applications on AWS ECS, ensuring performance and security, and providing leadership and mentorship to junior developers.

Job Title

Frontend Architect & Developer

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop modern web applications using Next.js 14+.
• Design reusable, accessible component libraries using React 18+, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS / Radix UI.
• Implement rendering strategies based on performance and SEO requirements.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Implement authentication flows and session management.
• Design data‑fetching patterns connecting Next.js to PostgreSQL.
• Implement caching strategies to minimize database roundtrips.
• Containerize Next.js applications using Docker and deploy on AWS ECS.
• Configure ALB with health checks, routing, and SSL/TLS termination.
• Implement frontend observability and apply security best practices.
• Lead frontend architecture decisions and mentor junior developers.
• Translate Figma designs into responsive implementations.
• Stay current with Next.js releases, React ecosystem, and AWS service updates.

Required Skills

• 6+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• 3+ years of experience building production apps in Next.js.
• Strong TypeScript proficiency.
• React expertise.
• Hands‑on AWS ECS experience.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL.
• Docker experience.
• Modern CSS knowledge.
• CI/CD pipeline experience.

Desirable Skills

• Certification in AWS or Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate.

Education Qualification

• Professional Certification in AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate.