Quick Take
Principal Frontend Engineer role at ixigo in Gurugram (Onsite). Looking for 6+ years of deep expertise in core JavaScript, modern build tooling (Vite/Rspack), and scalable UI architecture. Direct application via SmartRecruiters for one of India's largest travel tech platforms.
Role Overview
🏢 About ixigo
Launched in 2007, ixigo is an AI-driven travel platform serving hundreds of millions of Indian travellers. The platform facilitates ticket bookings across trains, flights, buses, and hotels, integrating proprietary intelligence tools such as PNR prediction, real-time train tracking, and instant fare alerts across its high-traffic web and mobile apps.
🎯 The Role
As a Principal Frontend Engineer (Lead UI Developer) at ixigo, you will lead the technical design, planning, and deployment of complex frontend systems. You will champion frontend architecture across modules, establish scalable UI standards, and build reusable design systems in close collaboration with product, design, and QA teams.
🛠️ Tech Stack
- Advanced JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, DOM manipulation
- Node.js, RESTful APIs
- Bundlers & Build Tools: Vite, Webpack, Rspack
- Testing: Vitest, Mocha, Chai, Sinon
- Modern Frameworks: React, Next.js, TanStack Router
- Design Tools: Figma, Custom Design Systems
💼 What You'll Do
- Architect and deliver scalable, accessible consumer web applications from design through release.
- Spearhead the development of reusable UI components and design systems across multiple product lines.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging web tooling to optimize build times, developer efficiency, and runtime speeds.
- Establish automated frontend unit and integration testing pipelines to guarantee production stability.
- Mentor engineering talent and foster frontend best practices in code quality and browser performance.
✅ What You'll Need
- 6+ years of strong frontend engineering experience with deep JavaScript and DOM expertise.
- Solid grasp of software design patterns, OOP, and functional programming in JavaScript.
- Practical experience configuring modern bundlers like Vite, Webpack, or Rspack.
- High bar for visual polish, UX ergonomics, and responsive layout fidelity.
- Proven background with frontend testing frameworks (Vitest, Mocha, Chai).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and workflows.
🌟 Nice to Have
- Experience building consumer-scale web applications in the travel or e-commerce sector.
- Familiarity with modern React ecosystems, React Router, or Next.js.
- Working knowledge of backend frameworks (Node.js, Spring Boot) or full-stack web integration.
Why This Role?
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