R&D Senior Engineer - React Frontend Engineer- India Development Center

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is looking for a seasoned developer to join its India Development Centre in Chennai. You will build modern React applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior developers while ensuring UI performance and solid coding practices.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, strong JavaScript skills, and extensive experience with REST APIs. This role offers opportunities to engage with global R&D teams and develop innovative digital solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building React-based web applications in an enterprise environment.
• Strong JavaScript skills with a focus on clean code.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs and secure token/session management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain React applications using reusable components.
• Define UI architecture and coding standards.
• Improve UI performance by optimizing rendering and reducing bundle size.

Skills

React applications

JavaScript

REST APIs

GraphQL

UI performance optimization

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Redux Toolkit

React Query

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy’s India Development Centre (IDC), an R&D organization in Chennai and Bangalore. You will work with global R&D and research centers across 12 countries. You will help design and deliver digital solutions and product capabilities. You will build modern, secure, high‑performing user interfaces. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, contribute to engineering best practices, and mentor other developers.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Build and maintain modern React applications using clean, reusable components and strong JavaScript skills.
• Define and follow solid UI architecture, folder structure, and coding standards.
• Integrate with REST and GraphQL APIs for data fetching, caching, and error handling.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization flows, including token and session handling.
• Apply strong browser fundamentals including DOM behavior, events, storage, cookies, caching, and basic security.
• Improve UI performance by optimizing rendering, reducing bundle size, and managing memory efficiently.
• Debug and resolve UI, state, API integration, performance, and browser‑related issues.
• Support and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline with 10+ years of experience building React‑based web applications in an enterprise environment.
• Strong JavaScript skills with a focus on clean code and maintainable UI structure.
• Hands‑on experience with REST APIs, error handling, and secure token/session management.
• Working knowledge of GraphQL (Apollo or similar) and modern state management (e.g., Redux Toolkit, React Query).
• Strong understanding of browser fundamentals (DOM, events, storage, cookies, caching) and basic web security.
• Work with global R&D teams across multiple countries and technology areas.
• Opportunities to learn, mentor, and grow through challenging product development work. Primary locations: Chennai (India Development Centre).
• Proven troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.