SDE - 2 (Frontend)

Pepper; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper in Mumbai is seeking a motivated SDE-2 Frontend Engineer to craft intuitive, performant, and scalable web apps. You will build modern React applications, leverage AI to enhance product experience, and work across Product, Design, Backend, and AI teams to deliver high-quality interfaces.

Responsibilities include designing and building frontend features, integrating AI capabilities, consuming REST APIs, and ensuring accessibility and performance at scale.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with React

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable frontend applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Build responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces with focus on usability and user experience.
• Integrate AI-powered features into frontend workflows including conversational interfaces and AI assistants.
• Consume and integrate REST APIs and backend services efficiently.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend Engineers, and AI teams to translate requirements into front-end solutions.
• Optimize application performance, rendering, and frontend architecture for scalability.
• Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions; troubleshoot production issues and improve frontend reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and elevate frontend engineering standards.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

REST APIs

Frontend architecture

State management

HTML5/CSS3

Git

Testing (unit/integration/e2e)

UI/UX

AI integration

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering

Tools

Tailwind CSS

CSS Modules

Styled Components

React Testing Library

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 4–8 Years

About the Rol

We are looking for a highly motivated SDE-2 Frontend Engineer to build intuitive, performant, and scalable web applications with AI woven into the product rather than bolted on. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys crafting exceptional user experiences, building modern React applications, and leveraging AI to create smarter, more delightful products

.You'll work closely with Product, Design, Backend Engineering, and AI teams to deliver responsive, high-quality user interfaces while integrating AI-powered capabilities that enhance the user experience

.Key Responsibiliti

• esDesign, develop, test, and maintain scalable frontend applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScri
• ptBuild responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces with a strong focus on usability and user experien
• ceIntegrate AI-powered features into frontend workflows, including conversational interfaces, AI assistants, and intelligent user experienc
• esConsume and integrate REST APIs and backend services efficient
• lyCollaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Backend Engineers, and AI teams to translate product requirements into elegant frontend solutio
• nsOptimize application performance, rendering, and frontend architecture for scalabili
• tyWrite clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practic
• esParticipate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture decisio
• nsTroubleshoot production issues and continuously improve frontend reliability and performan
• ceMentor junior engineers and help elevate frontend engineering standards across the te

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Must-Have Ski

• llsStrong hands-on experience with React
• .jsStrong experience with Next.js (SSR, SSG, App Router, routing, performance optimizati
• on)Expert-level proficiency in TypeScr
• 6+)Experience working with REST APIs and frontend integration patte
• rnsStrong understanding of frontend architecture, state management (Redux, Zustand, Context API, etc.), and component des
• ignExperience with HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and modern styling solutions (Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, Styled Components, et
• c.)Experience with Git and collaborative development workfl
• ingExperience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end te
• stsAbility to independently own frontend features from design to product
• ionAI-native mindset with comfort using AI tools and LLM-powered developer workfl

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Strongly Prefe

• rredExperience building AI-powered frontend experiences such as AI copilots, conversational interfaces, or intelligent dashbo
• ardsHands-on experience integrating LLM APIs and AI SDKs into production applicat
• ionsFamiliarity with prompt engineering, streaming responses, function/tool calling, and RAG-based user interf
• acesExperience working with agentic AI systems and multi-step AI workf
• lowsTrack record of shipping AI features that delivered measurable product or business im

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Qualifica

• tionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical exper
• ience4+ years of professional frontend software development exper
• ienceProven track record of building and scaling production-grade web applica
• tionsStrong problem-solving and debugging s
• killsExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration s

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What Success Look

• s LikeYou independently deliver complex frontend features with high quality and relia
• bilityYou build fast, scalable, and delightful user exper
• iencesYou proactively identify UX improvements, performance bottlenecks, and opportunities to leverage AI within the p
• roductYou contribute meaningfully to frontend architecture and engineering best pra
• cticesYou balance speed, quality, and business impact while maintaining a strong engineering c

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Preferred Candidate

• ProfileStrong ownership mindset with a bias for
• actionComfortable working in fast-paced product envir
• onmentsThinks from both an engineering and product pers
• pectivePassionate about frontend craftsmanship and user exp
• erienceAI-native by instinct—actively explores new AI models, SDKs, and frontend AI p
• atternsWrites clean, scalable, maintainable code with a focus on performance, accessibility, and reli