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Job Description : React Tech Lead
Role : React Tech Lead
Experience : 8+ Years
Employment Type : Permanent
Location : Bangalore
About The Role
We are looking for a highly experienced React Tech Lead to drive the architecture, design, and development of scalable web applications.
The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on expertise in React, Node.js, and cloud-native deployments with the ability to lead teams, define best practices, and ensure high-quality technical delivery.
This role requires both technical leadership and active contribution to development, focusing on building modern, high-performance applications deployed on Google Cloud Platform using containerized environments.
Key Responsibilities Leadership
- Lead architecture design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications using React and Node.js.
- Define frontend architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
- Ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance of applications.
- Drive technical decision-making and technology adoption.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and pair programming.
- Lead design discussions, architecture reviews, and technical planning.
- Ensure engineering excellence and adherence to standards.
Cloud & DevOps Ownership
- Lead deployments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, and Storage.
- Implement containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.
- Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
- Ensure system reliability, observability, and security.
Collaboration
- Collaborate with Product, Backend, DevOps, and QA teams.
- Ensure seamless integration with backend APIs and microservices.
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical roadmap planning.
Core Technical Skills
- React.js (Hooks, Context API, Redux/Zustand)
- TypeScript and advanced JavaScript (ES6+)
- HTML5, CSS3, responsive design
- Performance optimization and component architecture
- Micro frontend Architecture
Backend
- Node.js, Express.js
- REST APIs and microservices architecture
Cloud & DevOps
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Storage
- Docker and Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins)
Testing
- Jest
- React Testing Library
- Unit and integration testing
Desirable Skills
- GraphQL or gRPC
- Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
- Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Security best practices (JWT, OAuth, API Security)
Leadership Expectations
- Strong architectural mindset
- Proven experience leading engineering teams
- Ability to mentor and guide developers
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
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