UI Engineer

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a skilled UI Engineer to join the Enterprise Frontend Engineering team in Pune. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable user interfaces for enterprise-grade applications, collaborating with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to translate complex requirements into clean code.

The ideal candidate will have strong React and TypeScript expertise, a keen eye for performance, accessibility, and security, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• UI Engineer level: 3+ years of frontend development.
• Senior UI Engineer level: 5+ years of frontend experience with mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop frontend features for enterprise-grade applications.
• Build responsive, accessible UIs with React and TypeScript.
• Contribute to design systems and ensure visual consistency across apps.
• Manage state with RESTful/GraphQL APIs; implement modular frontend architectures.
• Write unit/integration/e2e tests (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress/Playwright).
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.

Skills

Semantic HTML5

CSS3 layouts

JavaScript ES6+

React.js

TypeScript

Git workflows

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Webpack Module Federation

single-spa

Docker

GitHub/Bitbucket

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate UI Engineer to join our Enterprise Frontend Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and visually stunning user interfaces for our enterprise-grade applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and other stakeholders to translate complex requirements and design wireframes into clean, robust, and maintainable code.

The ideal candidate is an expert in modern frontend technologies, possesses a strong eye for detail, and is committed to delivering exceptional user experiences while adhering to strict performance, accessibility, and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Development
• Feature Implementation: Design and build responsive, accessible, and high-performance web applications using modern frontend frameworks (primarily React and TypeScript).
• Component Library & Design Systems: Contribute to and leverage our enterprise design system to ensure visual consistency, reusability, and brand alignment across all applications.
• State Management & Data Flow: Implement efficient state management solutions and integrate with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Micro-Frontends: Design and develop modular, decoupled frontend architectures (Micro-frontends) using Module Federation or similar patterns to support independent deployment.
• Quality, Testing & Performance
• Code Quality: Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to industry best practices and team standards. Participate in rigorous code reviews.
• Testing: Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests (Jest/React Testing Library), integration tests, and end-to-end tests (Cypress/Playwright).
• Performance Optimization: Monitor, profile, and optimize frontend performance
• Collaboration & Agile Practices
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers to ensure technical feasibility of designs and maintain high fidelity from design to production.
• Agile Delivery: Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, sharing knowledge of frontend best practices, design patterns, and emerging technologies.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

Required Technical Skills:

• Core Web Technologies: Deep expertise in semantic HTML5, CSS3 (including modern layouts like Flexbox and Grid), and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Frontend Frameworks: Strong, production-proven experience with React.js and its ecosystem.
• Type Safety: Strong proficiency in TypeScript for building robust, type-safe applications.
• Version Control & CI/CD: Advanced knowledge of Git and Git-based workflows (GitHub/Bitbucket). Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Micro-Frontend Architecture: Experience with Webpack Module Federation or single-spa.
• Containerization: Basic understanding of Docker and containerized deployments.

Professional Competencies

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex frontend performance and rendering issues.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• User-Centric Mindset: A strong empathy for the end-user and a commitment to delivering intuitive, frictionless user experiences.
• Continuous Learning: A proactive attitude toward learning new technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience:
  • UI Engineer level: 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on frontend engineering.
  • Senior UI Engineer level: 5+ years of professional frontend experience, with a track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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