Lead Frontend Engineer
Type
Onsite
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience
Lead (7+ years)
Posted
Today
Tech Stack
Quick Take
Target is hiring a Lead Frontend Engineer in Bengaluru, India. This onsite role focuses on React and TypeScript development, architecture, and team mentorship, with a strong emphasis on system design and backend integration. It's a direct application opportunity.
Role Overview
🏢 About Target
Target is a leading general merchandise retailer with a strong commitment to innovation and technology. With a global presence and a significant tech hub in India, Target Tech drives the development of scalable, high-performing applications that serve millions of guests. They foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and quality, empowering engineers to make a real impact on their vast retail ecosystem.
🎯 The Role
As a Lead Frontend Engineer at Target, you will be a pivotal technical leader, primarily focusing on architecting and building advanced React and TypeScript applications. This role demands a hands-on approach to designing scalable UI architectures, optimizing performance, and establishing best practices. You will also leverage your strong backend (Java, Spring Boot) and system design expertise to deliver end-to-end solutions, mentor a talented team, and influence technical strategy across multiple engineering teams.
🛠️ Tech Stack
- React JS + TypeScript
- Next.js (SSR/SSG)
- Java + Spring Boot
- CSS3 + HTML5
- Jest + React Testing Library
- Cypress + Playwright
- Postgres + NoSQL databases
- Apache Kafka
- AWS / GCP / Azure
- GitHub Copilot
- GraphQL
💼 What You'll Do
- Lead the design and architecture of scalable, resilient, and high-performing full-stack applications.
- Drive technical strategy and influence engineering direction, ensuring systems are production-ready and maintainable.
- Architect and build advanced React.js and TypeScript applications, focusing on modularity, reusability, and performance optimization.
- Define and implement robust testing strategies, championing a quality-first engineering culture.
- Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot, working with databases and streaming systems.
- Mentor engineers, foster technical talent, and lead discussions on architecture and best practices.
✅ What You'll Need
- 7+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on frontend engineering.
- Expert-level proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including architecting large-scale frontend applications.
- Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization and comprehensive testing strategies.
- Solid backend experience with Java and Spring Boot, developing RESTful and event-driven APIs.
- Proven experience with Postgres, NoSQL databases, and Apache Kafka or similar event-driven systems.
- Strong system design and distributed systems knowledge, with exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- A hands-on leadership style, passion for mentoring, and a commitment to code quality and user experience.
🌟 Nice to Have
- Experience with Next.js for server-side rendering or static site generation.
- Familiarity with AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot.
- Exposure to micro-frontends and GraphQL.
- Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.