Lead I - Software Engineering

Debtt Group; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Debtt Group seeks a Senior UI Developer specializing in Angular migration to deliver high-performance, scalable UI components. You will lead version upgrades and mentor junior developers while integrating AI coding assistants into workflows.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in front-end development with expert knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS. This role is site-specific in Thiruvananthapuram, India, focusing on coding best practices and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in UI/front-end development.
• Expert-level knowledge of TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS.
• Strong Angular experience across versions (v14–v19+), with proven experience in migrations.
• Hands-on experience with state management (NgRx, Signals).
• Familiarity with modern testing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Jest.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Angular version migrations and upgrades.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI components.
• Implement robust state management solutions and optimize performance.
• Integrate AI coding assistants into the workflow.
• Mentor and guide junior developers on coding best practices.

Skills

UI Development

Angular Migration

Leadership

Mentoring

State Management

Performance Optimization

Prototyping

Refactoring

Unit Testing

Integration of AI tools

Tools

Angular

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS/SCSS

NgRx

Playwright

Cypress

Jest

Job description

Mentions "vibe coding" best practices and expects use of AI coding assistants (Copilot, Kiro, Amazon Q) for rapid prototyping and refactoring.

About the Role

Lead a UI engineering effort focused on Angular migration and high-performance frontend development, delivering scalable, pixel-perfect components and seamless upgrades across Angular versions. Integrate AI coding assistants into the workflow, implement robust state management, optimize performance, and mentor junior developers on best practices including "vibe coding."

Job Description

Role

Senior UI Developer (Angular Migration) responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable UI components using Angular (v14–v19+). Lead and execute complex Angular version upgrades for enterprise applications with minimal downtime or regression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Angular version migrations and upgrades, navigating breaking changes and ensuring stability.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance UI components and pages.
• Implement robust state management solutions (NgRx, Signals) and optimize rendering for sub-second performance.
• Integrate AI coding assistants (e.g., Kiro, GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q) to accelerate prototyping, refactoring, and unit test generation.
• Partner with UX/UI designers to translate Figma/Sketch wireframes into pixel-perfect implementations.
• Mentor and guide junior developers on coding best practices, including “vibe coding.”
• Use modern testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Jest) to ensure UI quality and reliability.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in UI/front-end development.
• Expert-level knowledge of TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS; experience with utility-first frameworks like Tailwind.
• Strong Angular experience across versions (v14–v19+), with proven experience in migrations and upgrades.
• Hands-on experience with state management (NgRx, Signals).
• Familiarity with modern testing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Jest.
• Experience collaborating with designers and translating Figma/Sketch designs into production code.
• Experience integrating AI coding assistants into development workflows is a plus.
• Location: Trivandrum (role is site-specific in the posting)

Skills

UI Development Angular Migration Leadership Mentoring State Management Performance Optimization Prototyping Refactoring Unit Testing Cross-functional Collaboration Testing Integration of AI tools Vibe Coding Communication