Lead Software Engineer

Itilite; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Itilite is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Frontend to drive user interface development and mentor a team. In this senior role, you'll lead the lifecycle of frontend development from architecture to deployment, ensuring a high-quality user experience.

Your expertise in React.js, combined with strong mentorship abilities, will foster a culture of ownership and excellence within the team. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience in frontend development and a solid understanding of web fundamentals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Demonstrated experience in leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Deep understanding of web fundamentals like DOM and browser rendering.
• Extensive hands-on experience with React.js and its core principles.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire lifecycle of frontend development.
• Architect and build scalable frontend systems.
• Provide dedicated technical mentorship to frontend engineers.
• Collaborate to define, design, and ship new features.
• Optimize application performance and establish best practices.

Skills

React.js

JavaScript (ES6+)

CSS

HTML

Mentoring

Code reviews

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jest

Cypress

Webpack

Babel

Git

Job description

About the Role

As a Lead Software Engineer in Frontend, you will be the driving force behind our user interface. This is a senior individual contributor role where you will act as a technical pillar for the team. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy to make critical decisions that shape the future of our product's user experience. You will be expected to guide and elevate the skills of a small team of engineers through your technical expertise and mentorship, fostering a culture of ownership and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Ownership : Lead the entire lifecycle of frontend development, from initial architecture and technical design through to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Strategic Development : Architect and build scalable, maintainable, and forward-looking frontend systems. Make pragmatic, long-term technical decisions that balance immediate needs with future growth.
• Technical Mentorship & Guidance : Provide dedicated technical mentorship to a small team of frontend engineers. Elevate the team's skills through exemplary code reviews, pair programming, knowledge sharing, and setting high standards for quality.
• Feature Innovation : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, bringing a proactive and solution-oriented mindset to every discussion.
• Performance & Quality : Obsess over application performance, optimizing for speed, scalability, and a world-class user experience. Establish and champion best practices for code quality and testing.
• Proactive Improvement : Continuously evaluate and improve the frontend technology stack and development processes. Stay abreast of industry trends and advocate for their adoption where they can deliver strategic value.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with a proven track record of working in a fast-growing, agile environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Deep understanding of web fundamentals, including the DOM, browser rendering, and networking.
• Expert-level proficiency in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Extensive hands‑on experience with React.js and its core principles, including Hooks, Higher-Order Components (HOCs), Context API, and custom hooks.
• Experience with design systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for frontend deployment.
• Awareness of Generative AI tools and workflows experience in building or integrating AI‑powered systems, or leveraging AI (e.g., code generation, testing automation, UI/UX prototyping) to improve development efficiency is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in React.js; knowledge of Next.js is a plus.
• Practical experience with HOCs, Render Props, Compound Components, Context API, custom hooks, and performance optimizations (e.g., memo, useCallback, useMemo).
• In-depth knowledge of Tailwind CSS, with additional experience in SCSS and Bootstrap.
• Strong working knowledge of Redux / Zustand / Recoil or other modern state management solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Vite, Webpack, and Babel.
• Proficiency in Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or similar frameworks for unit and integration testing.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows (feature branching, pull requests, code reviews).
• Skilled in Core Web Vitals optimization, lazy loading, code splitting, tree‑shaking, accessibility and responsive design.