About TartanHQ

TartanHQ is an AI-first enterprise-tech company backed by 500 Global, Info Edge Ventures, and AngelList. We've raised $8.5M and are rapidly scaling toward profitability. Our platform powers operations for India's leading financial institutions including HDFC Bank, Bajaj Allianz, Care Health, Yes Bank, and 50+ enterprises.

We provide three core products: HyperVerify (80+ verification APIs), HyperSync (unified APIs for HRMS/ERP/CRM), and HyperApps (AI agents for insurance, banking, and compliance automation).

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with 4-7 years of experience to lead the frontend development of TartanHQ's HR/payroll platform. You will design and implement responsive, performant UIs using React and Next.js, own component architecture, and ensure excellent user experience across all products. Your expertise in modern frontend practices will shape how thousands of users interact with TartanHQ daily.

Key KPIs

Sprint delivery utilization: >90%
Core Web Vitals: All in green
Pull request reviews: 100% coverage
Test coverage: 80%+

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Your week includes: component development and UI implementation, code reviews and design feedback, performance optimization and testing, sprint planning and standups, and collaboration with design and product teams. You'll own features from wireframe to production within 2-week sprints.

Core Responsibilities

UI Development (50% time allocation)

Build responsive UIs using React and Next.js
Implement pixel-perfect designs with TypeScript
Create reusable components and design systems
Implement state management with Redux or Zustand
Style applications with Tailwind CSS or CSS-in-JS
Handle responsive design across all device sizes

Performance & Quality (30% time allocation)

Optimize Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS)
Implement code splitting and lazy loading
Write unit tests with Jest and integration tests with Cypress
Maintain test coverage >80%
Debug and fix performance bottlenecks

Leadership & Collaboration (20% time allocation)

Review code and provide technical guidance
Collaborate with designers on implementation details
Work with backend engineers on API integration
Mentor junior frontend engineers

Required Skills & Qualifications

4-7 years of frontend development experience
B.Tech in Computer Science or related field
Expert proficiency in React with modern hooks
Strong Next.js experience
Solid TypeScript fundamentals
Experience with state management libraries
Proficiency with CSS, Tailwind, or CSS-in-JS
Hands-on testing experience (Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library)
Understanding of responsive design principles
Git and CI/CD pipeline experience

Preferred Skills

Design system development experience
Web accessibility (WCAG 2.1) implementation
Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Static Generation
Micro-frontends architecture
Web Performance APIs and monitoring

What We Look For

Excellence: You ship pixel-perfect, performant code
Ownership: You take responsibility for user experience
Growth: You stay updated with frontend best practices
Collaboration: You work well with designers and product
Detail-oriented: You care about accessibility and performance

Reporting To

Engineering Manager

Senior Software Engineer-Frontend