React Lead

MetaDesign Solutions (MDS); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaDesign Solutions (MDS) in Bengaluru is seeking a Lead React Developer with 7-8 years of frontend experience and 5+ years in React to join our team. You will own frontend architecture for scalable web apps and mentor developers to uphold engineering standards.

You will collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high-quality features with strong accessibility, performance, and security.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of frontend experience with a focus on scalable web apps.
• At least 5+ years of React development experience.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own frontend architecture for scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Lead reviews, set engineering standards, and mentor developers.
• Ensure accessibility, security, and performance across products.
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver features.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Code reviews

Performance optimization

Tools

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Redux Toolkit

Zustand

TanStack Query

GraphQL

REST APIs

Playwright

MSW

Git

Storybook

Job description

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Lead React Developer with 7-8 years of frontend development experience, including 5+ years in React, and a proven track record of building scalable applications and mentoring developers.

Technical Skills

• React 18+, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript (advanced)
• HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design
• Redux Toolkit, Zustand/Jotai, TanStack Query
• REST APIs; GraphQL/WebSockets a plus
• WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA accessibility practices; ARIA, keyboard, focus management
• Unit/component testing (Vitest/Jest + Testing Library), API mocking (MSW), and Playwright E2E
• Productive use of AI-assisted developer tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate day-to-day frontend development
• Git

Responsibilities

• Own frontend architecture for scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Use a deep knowledge of React internals, rendering and performance to optimize applications.
• Lead code reviews, set engineering standards and mentor developers.
• Make sure applications meet security, accessibility and performance standards.
• Work with product, design and backend teams to deliver high-quality features.

Good to Have

• Next.js (App Router, Server Components)
• Design Systems, Storybook or component libraries
• CI/CD, Webpack/Vite, Sentry/Datadog
• SSR, code splitting, lazy loading

Selection Process

Level 1: Assessment

Stage 1- Pre Assessment & MCQs Questions

Stage 2- AI Interview

Stage 3- DSA Coding

Level 2: HR Screening + Internal Technical Round

Level 3: Final round with the Client, conducted face-to-face in Bengaluru, Marathahalli

Why Join Us?

Work on scalable, high-performance React.js applications.

Opportunity to work with modern frontend technologies and best practices.

Collaborate with an experienced and supportive engineering team.

Gain opportunities for learning, growth, and career development.