Frontend Technical Lead/ Architect

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Continuous learning via Nexversity

Accelerated career paths

Job summary

Keka Technologies Private Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced Frontend Technical Lead/Architect to shape the frontend architecture, design systems, and micro-frontend strategies while upholding engineering best practices. You will mentor teams, drive technical solutioning, and collaborate with Product, UX, Backend, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, accessible, high-performance interfaces.

The role requires 8–12 years of frontend development, 3+ years in a lead role, and a strong foundation

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of frontend development experience with 3+ years in a lead role.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of component-based architecture, design systems, and micro frontend concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define frontend architecture, reusable components, design systems, and micro frontend strategies.
• Build secure, accessible, high-performance UIs using REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
• Mentor teams through technical leadership, code reviews, and architecture discussions.
• Participate in Agile delivery, solutioning, estimation, and maintain standards.

Skills

Frontend architecture

Leadership

Design systems

Micro frontend

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Vite

Webpack

Babel

Git

GitHub

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Jest

React Testing Library

Cypress

Playwright

Azure

AWS

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

JWT

OWASP

WCAG

ARIA

Chrome DevTools

Lighthouse

Sentry

Application Insights

Job description

We are looking for a Frontend Technical Lead/ Architect

Experience: 8–12 Years.

Location: Chennai.

About the Job

What You’ll Do

• Define frontend architecture, reusable component libraries, Design Systems, and Micro Frontend strategies while driving engineering best practices.
• Build secure, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces by integrating REST APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets, with a focus on performance optimization.
• Mentor engineering teams through technical leadership, code reviews, architecture discussions, and collaboration with Product, UX, Backend, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in Agile delivery, technical solutioning, effort estimation, and maintain architecture documentation and coding standards.

What We Seek In You

• 8–12 years of Frontend Development experience, including 3+ years as a Frontend Technical Lead or Engineering Lead.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Component-Based Architecture, Design Systems, Micro Frontend Architecture, Module Federation, Atomic Design Principles, REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and frontend performance optimization techniques including Lazy Loading, Code Splitting, Tree Shaking, Memoization, and Bundle Optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Vite, Webpack, Babel, Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT Authentication, OWASP, WCAG, ARIA, Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse, Sentry, and Application Insights.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with proven experience delivering enterprise-scale applications in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Storybook, Nx Monorepo, TurboRepo, Figma, Adobe XD, and AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Windsurf.
• Experience working within Product Engineering organizations and building reusable Design Systems.

Life At Next

At our core, we're driven by the mission of tailoring growth for our customers by enabling them to transform their aspirations into tangible outcomes. We're dedicated to empowering them to shape their futures and achieve ambitious goals. To fulfil this commitment, we foster a culture defined by agility, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to progress. Our organizational framework is both streamlined and vibrant, characterized by a hands-on leadership style that prioritizes results and fosters growth.

Perks Of Working With Us

• Clear objectives to ensure alignment with our mission, fostering your meaningful contribution.
• Abundant opportunities for engagement with customers, product managers, and leadership.
• You'll be guided by progressive paths while receiving insightful guidance from managers through ongoing feedforward sessions.
• Cultivate and leverage robust connections within diverse communities of interest. Choose your mentor to navigate your current endeavors and steer your future trajectory.
• Embrace continuous learning and upskilling opportunities through Nexversity.
• Enjoy the flexibility to explore various functions, develop new skills, and adapt to emerging technologies. Embrace a hybrid work model promoting work-life balance.
• Access comprehensive family health insurance coverage, prioritizing the well-being of your loved ones.
• Embark on accelerated career paths to actualize your professional aspirations.

Who We Are

We enable high-growth enterprises to build hyper-personalized solutions that transform their vision into reality. With a keen eye for detail, we apply creativity, embrace emerging technologies, and harness the power of Data & AI to co-create tailored digital solutions for our customers.

Join our passionate team and tailor your growth with us!

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