Job Description – Frontend Lead (Web & Mobile)
Experience: 8–12 Years (minimum 2+ years in a technical lead / engineering management capacity)
Location: Mumbai - On-site
Role Summary
We are looking for a hands-on Frontend Lead who can single-handedly own and drive frontend engineering across both web and mobile platforms. This role merges the responsibilities of a senior React.js/Next.js developer and a senior React Native developer into one technical leadership position. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor who can also lead, mentor, and unblock two parallel teams, set architectural direction, enforce engineering standards, and be accountable for the delivery quality and performance of both the web application and the Android/iOS mobile applications. Experience in Banking, FinTech, or enterprise-scale applications and exposure to AI-powered features will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Act as the single point of technical accountability for all frontend deliverables across web and mobile.
Set and enforce architecture, coding standards, and best practices consistently across React.js/Next.js and React Native codebases.
Lead technical design discussions and architecture reviews; make final calls on framework, library, and structural decisions.
Drive a shared design system / component strategy so web and mobile experiences stay consistent wherever feasible.
Identify technical risks early and personally step in to unblock either team when needed.
People & Team Management
Manage, mentor, and grow developers across both the web and mobile sub-teams.
Run sprint planning, estimation, code reviews, and delivery tracking for both tracks.
Balance workload and priorities across web and mobile based on business needs.
Be the escalation point for technical blockers, production issues, and cross-team dependencies.
Coordinate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Backend Developers, and QA to align both teams to a single roadmap.
Web Application Development (React.js / Next.js)
Guide development and maintenance of scalable, high-performance web applications using React.js and Next.js.
Oversee SSR, SSG, API routes, routing/middleware, and performance/SEO optimization decisions.
Ensure responsive, accessible, cross-browser-compatible UI development.
Mobile Application Development (React Native)
Guide development and maintenance of high-quality Android and iOS applications using React Native.
Oversee app store/Play Store release management, versioning, and mobile CI/CD pipelines.
Ensure mobile performance, offline handling, and crash-analytics monitoring practices are followed.
Architecture, Quality & Delivery
Define and enforce state management strategy (Redux/Redux Toolkit, Context API, React Query) consistently across platforms.
Ensure robust REST API integration, authentication (JWT/OAuth), and secure data handling on both web and mobile.
Establish and enforce testing standards (Jest, React Native Testing Library, component/unit testing) across both teams.
Own CI/CD pipeline health for both web and mobile release trains.
Report progress, risks, and technical health to senior leadership.
AI & Innovation (Good to Have)
Guide integration of AI-powered features (chatbots, recommendation engines, document processing, voice assistants) across web and mobile.
Maintain working knowledge of Generative AI and LLM-based use cases relevant to frontend products.
Required Skills
Web – Core Technologies
Strong, hands-on expertise in React.js and Next.js
JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design
SSR, SSG, API Routes, Routing & Middleware
Mobile – Core Technologies
Strong, hands-on expertise in React Native
Mobile application architecture for Android and iOS
App Store & Play Store release process, versioning, mobile CI/CD
Push notifications, deep linking, mobile security best practices
Shared / Cross-Platform
React Hooks, Context API, Redux / Redux Toolkit
React Query / TanStack Query and async state handling
REST API integration, JSON handling, JWT/OAuth authentication, secure storage
Git and modern version control workflows
Jest and relevant testing libraries for web and mobile
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills across both platforms
Leadership & Tools
Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of developers (web, mobile, or both)
Experience running Agile/Scrum ceremonies – sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives
Familiarity with Android Studio, Xcode, Firebase, Postman, Webpack/Vite, ESLint/Prettier
Strong stakeholder communication – comfortable representing frontend engineering to Product and senior leadership
Good to Have
Native Android (Java/Kotlin) and/or native iOS (Swift) knowledge.
Node.js / Express.js and basic Microservices architecture understanding.
CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Bitrise.
Basic cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Exposure to AI/Generative AI integrations in production applications.
Banking, FinTech, Payments, or Enterprise application experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
8–12 years of overall frontend experience, including demonstrable experience leading both web and mobile workstreams.
Track record of owning end-to-end delivery for production applications across web and mobile platforms.
Strong understanding of secure coding and application security standards across both platforms.
Ideal Candidate
A versatile, hands-on Frontend Lead with 8–12 years of experience who has built and shipped production-grade React.js/Next.js web applications and React Native mobile applications, and has personally led or managed a development team. This person can single-handedly drive architecture, code quality, and delivery across both web and mobile tracks without needing a separate lead for each platform — combining deep technical credibility with the people-management skills to keep both teams aligned, productive, and accountable. Experience in Banking, FinTech, or AI-enabled product development is a strong plus.