Frontend Engineer (SDE 3)

KAI Nest; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KAI Nest in Ahmedabad is seeking a Front-End Engineer (SDE 3) with strong React and Next.js expertise to own complex frontend features end to end. You will translate designs into production-ready interfaces, optimize performance, and contribute to frontend architecture with the team.

The role requires independent ownership of modules, mentoring for junior engineers, and a collaborative mindset. Some onsite work in Ahmedabad may be required for a few months before remote work begins.

Qualifications

• Proven experience owning frontend features end to end.
• Strong React and Next.js skills with SSR/SSG knowledge.
• Ability to translate designs into production interfaces.
• Experience with large-scale frontend architectures.
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.
• Experience mentoring peers.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and own end-to-end frontend features using React, Next, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Provide insights for UI/UX workflows and translate Figma designs into production interfaces.
• Build custom interactive components and reusable UI elements.
• Contribute to and maintain internal UI libraries and tooling.
• Work with REST APIs, manage state, and optimize data fetching.

Skills

React

Next.js

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

State management

Testing Library

Git workflows

LLD/HLD fundamentals

SSR/SSG

Performance optimization

Mentoring

Tools

Vite

Webpack

Turbopack

Design Systems

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for a Front-End Engineer (SDE 3) with strong expertise in React, Next, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and proven experience owning complex frontend features end to end. You will design and build high-quality user interfaces, optimize performance and take the lead in contributing to frontend architecture. This role requires someone who can work independently, take ownership of entire modules, and contribute towards High-Level and Low-Level Designs while collaborating closely with designers and backend teams. If you’re comfortable architecting new projects, decompose complex UI/UX flows, and elevate the frontend quality across the team, this position is for you.

It is Important that you also understanding Caching/ Throttling/ Security and such Advance concepts to make sure going to production is not a bottleneck but a foregone conclusion.

Also note that you might have to come to Ahmedabad initially for a couple of months or 3 months before we can provide remote work.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and own end-to-end frontend features using React, Next, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Involved in providing valuable insights for UI/UX workflows.
• Translate complex Figma designs and UX workflows into high-quality, production-ready interfaces.
• Build custom interactive components, editors, visual tools, or other advanced UI elements as needed.
• Contribute to and maintain internal UI libraries, reusable components, and shared tooling.
• Work with REST APIs, implement advanced state management, and optimize data fetching strategies.
• DBMS understanding (Mostly RDBMS) like postgres or mysql.
• Optimize applications for rendering performance, bundle size, load time, and smooth interactions.
• Ensure accessibility standards, semantic HTML, and cross-browser responsiveness.
• Conduct code reviews, improve engineering standards, and guide best practices across the frontend team.
• Troubleshoot complex UI bugs, diagnose production issues, and drive long-term fixes.
• Experience in backend technologies (Golang, Node.js, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Mentor junior engineers on design patterns, coding best practices, and frontend architecture.
• Understanding of SSR/SSG, caching strategies, and advanced Next.js features.
• Good QA skills.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in frontend development.
• Strong proficiency in React and Next, including routing, rendering patterns, and performance tuning.
• Ability to own full features or modules from design to deployment with minimal oversight.
• Experience building complex or custom interactive UI components beyond basic forms and pages.
• Solid understanding of state management, asynchronous data flows, and UI data handling.
• Strong understanding of browser internals, rendering behavior, performance bottlenecks, and debugging strategies.
• Experience with Testing Library (Jest, React Testing Library) for writing unit and integration tests.
• Experience with Git-based workflows and collaborative development.
• Ability to make technical decisions backed by solid LLD and HLD fundamentals.
• Strong communication and willingness to support and mentor peers.
• An Open Mind! This should be part of your message when applying and I will know you read the JD.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Golang.
• In Depth understanding of tools such as Vite, Webpack, or Turbopack.
• Exposure to internal tooling, custom library development, or design system contributions.
• Understanding or Experience with Golang.
• Exposure to micro-frontends, modular architectures, or large-scale frontend systems.

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