Frontend Manager

Mployee.me; Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mployee.me in Delhi, India seeks an experienced Engineering Manager Frontend to lead multiple squads building scalable, secure, and high-performance customer-facing platforms. You will shape frontend architecture, guide modernization, and drive delivery across teams.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with Product and Design, and a track record in regulated financial environments. Join a fast-paced FinTech team focused on excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years frontend engineering experience.
• 25 years of people management experience leading engineering teams and driving delivery across multiple projects.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale FinTech, Banking, Payments, Lending, or NBFC platforms.
• Strong expertise in Angular, React, and modern frontend architectures.
• Experience working within regulated financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute frontend engineering strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Drive frontend modernization initiatives and technology roadmaps.
• Own end-to-end delivery of frontend initiatives across multiple squads.
• Lead, mentor, and develop frontend engineering teams.
• Review and approve High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Ensure adoption of reusable component libraries and enterprise design systems.
• Drive frontend performance optimization, accessibility, security, and observability standards.
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews for critical production issues.
• Partner with Product, Design, QA, Backend, Business, and Operations teams.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Angular

React.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

Frontend architecture

Design systems

Component libraries

Micro frontend

State management

APIs

Web performance

Security

Observability

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Grafana

Datadog

ELK Stack

Job description

Engineering Manager Frontend

Location: Delhi, India

Experience: 8+ Years (1015 Years Preferred)

Industry: FinTech / Lending / Banking / NBFC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Senior Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager Frontend to lead multiple engineering squads responsible for building scalable, secure, and high-performance customer-facing digital platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong frontend architecture expertise, modern web development practices, and proven people leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute frontend engineering strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Drive frontend modernization initiatives and technology roadmaps.
• Own end-to-end delivery of frontend initiatives across multiple squads.
• Lead, mentor, and develop frontend engineering teams.
• Review and approve High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Ensure adoption of reusable component libraries and enterprise design systems.
• Drive frontend performance optimization, accessibility, security, and observability standards.
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews for critical production issues.
• Partner with Product, Design, QA, Backend, Business, and Operations teams.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

• Angular (v15+), React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+)
• HTML5, CSS3, SCSS
• Frontend Architecture & System Design
• Design Systems & Component Libraries
• Micro Frontend Architecture
• State Management (NgRx, Redux)
• API Integration Patterns
• OAuth 2.0, JWT Authentication
• Web Performance Optimization
• AWS (Preferred), Azure, or GCP
• Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
• Grafana, Datadog, ELK Stack

Leadership Competencies

• Engineering Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning & Roadmap Ownership
• Delivery Governance & Program Management
• Stakeholder Management & Executive Communication
• Coaching, Mentorship & Talent Development
• Risk Management & Organizational Scaling

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of frontend engineering experience.
• 25 years of people management experience leading engineering teams and driving delivery across multiple projects.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale FinTech, Banking, Payments, Lending, or NBFC platforms.
• Strong expertise in Angular, React, and modern frontend architectures.
• Experience working within regulated financial environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building customer-facing lending or banking applications.
• Exposure to RBI/NHB regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading frontend modernization or migration programs.
• Experience implementing enterprise design systems.
• MBA or Postgraduate degree is an advantage.

Good to Have

• Experience with Micro Frontend Architecture
• Knowledge of Web Accessibility Standards (WCAG)
• Exposure to Progressive Web Applications (PWA)
• Experience with Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
• Knowledge of RBI Digital Lending Guidelines
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments