Lead Frontend Developer – React.js/Next.js | Hybrid Opportunity

Winzons; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qode.World in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Frontend Developer Lead to design, build, and oversee scalable eCommerce storefronts.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and accessible web applications. A proven track record with React/Next.js, TypeScript, and headless commerce platforms is essential to lead architecture across geographies and brands.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of frontend development experience with leadership exposure.
• Hands-on with React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL and modern build pipelines.
• Experience in eCommerce workflows: carts, catalogs, checkout, promotions.
• Experience with headless commerce platforms (Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Commercetools, etc.).
• API development and integration (REST/GraphQL).
• Agile environments and cross-functional collaboration.
• CI/CD, cloud hosting (AWS/GCP/Azure), monitoring for frontend apps.
• Performance tuning, accessibility, responsive design, UX best practices.
• CMS integrations (Builder.io, Contentful, Sanity).
• SEO tagging and analytics awareness.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the frontend architecture for enterprise-grade eCommerce platforms built with React, Next.js, or other modern frameworks.
• Lead the technical evaluation and implementation of eCommerce platforms and headless commerce solutions.
• Collaborate with backend teams to design scalable RESTful APIs and microservices integrations.
• Mentor frontend teams, promote coding excellence, performance optimization, and accessibility standards.
• Engage with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA, and Stakeholders to translate business goals into digital solutions.
• Enforce security best practices and production-grade performance tuning.
• Ensure modular, maintainable architecture adaptable across geographies and brands.

Skills

Frontend development

React.js

Next.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

API development

Headless commerce

E-commerce workflows

Agile

Cloud hosting

CI/CD

Performance optimization

Accessibility

UX design

CMS integrations

SEO analytics

Tools

Webpack

Vite

REST APIs

Job description

Company Name: Qode.World

Job Role: Front End Developer Lead

Work Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)

Job Category: Front-End Development / eCommerce Engineering

Experience: 8-10 Years

Location: Bangalore

Department: Technology / Digital Commerce

Shift Timing: 2 PM - 11 PM

About the Role

As a Frontend Developer Lead, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing the architecture of scalable, secure, and high-performance eCommerce storefronts. You will work closely with product managers, business stakeholders, designers, backend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless and engaging digital customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the frontend architecture for enterprise-grade eCommerce platforms built with React, Next.js, or other modern frameworks.
• Lead the technical evaluation and implementation of eCommerce platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Commercetools, SAP Commerce, or similar.
• Collaborate with backend teams to design and build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices integrations (ERP, CMS, OMS, Payment Gateways).
• Manage and mentor frontend teams, fostering collaboration and driving coding excellence, performance optimization, and accessibility standards.
• Engage with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA Engineers, and Business Stakeholders to translate business goals into digital solutions.
• Enforce security best practices and performance tuning for production-grade web applications.
• Ensure solutions are modular, maintainable, and scalable across multiple geographies and brands.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience in frontend development with at least 3+ years in architectural or lead roles.
• Hands-on experience with React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and modern build pipelines (Webpack, Vite, etc.).
• Deep understanding of eCommerce business workflows, shopping carts, product catalogs, checkout flows, promotions, and customer accounts.
• Proven track record in implementing or integrating with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Commercetools, or other headless commerce platforms.
• Strong knowledge of API development and consumption, including RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience working in agile environments and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices, Cloud hosting (AWS/GCP/Azure), and Monitoring/Alerting for frontend applications.
• Passion for performance tuning, accessibility, responsive design, and UX best practices.
• Familiarity with JAMstack architectures and edge delivery/CDN strategies (e.g., Alokai, Vercel, Netlify).
• Exposure to CMS integrations like Builder.io, Contentful, or Sanity.
• Understanding of SEO, analytics tagging, and A/B testing frameworks.