Lead the team. Shape the architecture. Modernise how applications are built.

We are hiring a Front-end Lead Developer for a leading US-based client. You will lead a team of developers across the full software lifecycle, with a focus on application development, modernisation and re-engineering. You will own the front end of responsive web and mobile applications and work across a modern Java microservices stack.

Why this role stands out

A true lead role: you set the standards, review the code and grow the team
Modernisation work, not maintenance: re-engineering with an eye on the future
Modern stack: React, Spring Boot, WebFlux, Kafka, Kubernetes and cloud
Your voice in architecture, tooling and framework decisions

Shift and work mode

US shift, aligned to Pacific Time (approx. 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM IST)
Full-time, work from office

What you will do

Lead and guide developers through the full SDLC; keep morale, productivity, training and quality high
Join sprint planning, backlog grooming and retrospectives to ship on time
Design and build scalable, secure, maintainable systems for responsive web and mobile, on-prem, cloud and hybrid
Set and enforce coding standards, best practices and documentation
Run code reviews and mentor junior and mid-level developers
Work with Product, QA and DevOps to deliver quality releases
Fix performance bottlenecks, bugs and technical blockers
Handle project sizing, code migration, SLA monitoring and maintenance window planning
Track emerging technologies and recommend tools and frameworks

What you need

10+ years of front-end development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React or a similar framework
Strong Java with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Java EE and Spring WebFlux (reactive programming)
Database design with SQL, Oracle and MySQL or PostgreSQL
REST and SOAP API design; API management with Apigee
Kafka or RabbitMQ for real-time data
Microservices architecture and resiliency design patterns
Redis, Memcached or Hazelcast caching
Docker and Kubernetes
AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Git, GitLab and GitLab CI pipelines; Tomcat; Jira
Proven track record leading technical design and making trade-offs between scale, performance, resilience and delivery

Good to have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
Strong time management

How to apply

Email your resume to [HIDDEN TEXT] with Front-end Lead Developer in the subject line.

Skills (10): React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apigee, Kubernetes, Technical Leadership

Front-end Lead Developer (React / Java)