Principal Engineer (Frontend)

Zeta

Bengaluru Urban

On-site

INR 400,000 - 700,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Zeta in Bangalore is seeking a senior frontend engineer to design and implement scalable frontend architectures using React and TypeScript for our next-gen banking platform.

You will drive UI/UX quality, optimize performance, and collaborate with product management and QA to deliver production-ready web applications.

The role requires 10+ years of frontend development and an engineering degree in computer science.

Qualifications

10+ years of frontend development experience.
Engineering degree in computer science.
Proven track record of delivering production-ready web applications.
Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.

Responsibilities

Lead design and implementation of scalable frontend architecture.
Drive UI/UX excellence and front-end performance optimization.
Set and enforce standards for maintainable, well-documented, and testable code.
Utilize tools like Cursor and Windsurf throughout SDLC for requirements synthesis, code generation, and deployment optimization.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and release processes for frontend systems.
Ensure code quality through code reviews.
Work closely with project managers to define deliverables and estimate timelines.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams including product management and QA.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive best practices.

Skills

React

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux

REST APIs

Testing (Jest/RTL/Cypress)

Go/Java/Python

Cursor

Windsurf

Education

Engineering degree in computer science

Tools

Cursor

Windsurf

Job description

Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.

Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.

Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.

Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. Zeta has raised $400 million at a $2 billion valuation from Softbank, UHG, Mastercard, and other investors.

Learn more @ www.zeta.tech, careers.zeta.tech, Linkedin, Twitter

About Role :

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, modular, and performant frontend architecture using React + TypeScript
Drive UI/UX excellence and front-end performance optimization across products
Set and enforce standards for maintainable, well-documented, and testable code
Utilize tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot throughout the SDLC for Requirements synthesis and spec generation, Code and test generation, Refactoring, documentation, and deployment optimization.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and release processes for frontend systems
Ensure code quality through code reviews.
Work closely with project managers to define deliverables and estimate timelines.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including product management and quality assurance.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive implementation of best practices.
Monitor and optimize the performance of applications. Address scalability and performance issues.

Skills

Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, component design patterns, and state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand, or equivalent)
In-depth knowledge of APIs, HTTP, and REST architecture.
Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
Familiarity with backend languages like Go, Java, Python.
Proficiency with modern AI tools such as: Cursor / Windsurf

Experience and Qualifications

10+ years of frontend development experience
Proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready web applications
Engineering degree in computer science

Zeta an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success

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