Principal Software Engineer - Frontend

Candidates with exposure to backend fundamentals using Node.js, Express.js, and Web Socket-based real-time communication are highly preferred for seamless cross-functional collaboration.

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of scalable, reusable frontend applications using React.js and Next.js
• Define and implement frontend architecture flows, maintainable design systems, and component libraries
• Establish and enforce coding standards, performance budgets, and testing strategies
• Optimize applications for high performance and scalability, focusing on Core Web Vitals, bundle size reduction, and runtime performance
• Guide the use of state management libraries (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, React Query) based on use case suitability
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and backend teams on API integrations, Web Socket implementation (e.g., Socket.io), deployment, and system health
• Drive CI/CD processes using tools like Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, and
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers to build both technical and product
• Conduct root-cause analysis and production-level debugging for critical issues across
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including QA, backend, Dev Ops, product, and design

• Designing modular component-based architecture
• SSR, ISR, SSG patterns in Next.js
• RESTful API consumption and error handling
• Application security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, XSS/CSRF protection)
• Performance optimization (code splitting, dynamic imports, lazy loading, etc.)

Dev tooling:
Chrome Dev Tools, Lighthouse, Web Vitals, source map analysis

• CI/CD (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins)
• Git branching, Git Hub PRs, version control standards

Testing frameworks:
Jest/Cypress.

• Strong foundation in debugging production issues, analyzing frontend logs, and performance bottlenecks
• Experience in building or maintaining design systems using tools like Storybook
• Ability to translate product vision into long-term frontend architecture plans
• Experience working in Agile teams and leading sprint activities
• Ensure accessibility compliance (a11y), semantic HTML and SEO optimization for frontend delivery
• Familiarity with AWS tools such as S3, Cloud Front, Lambda, Load Balancing and EC2
• Knowledge of Graph
  
  QL, Design patterns, and caching layers

• Working knowledge of backend tools and APIs using Node.js and Express.js
• Exposure to Vue.js, Svelte Kit or other modern JS frameworks
• Understanding of micro frontends and federated module architecture
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi - optional)
• Awareness of observability and monitoring tools like Sentry, Log Rocket or Datadog
• Working knowledge of Docker-based local environments
• Contributions to documentation, technical blogs or internal tooling
• Experience with feature flags, A/B testing tools, or experiment-driven development

Founded in 2010 by IIT Roorkee alumni , Auriga IT is a "family of friends" that has grown into a tribe of 220+ dreamers, innovators, and fun-lovers. We started with a desire to keep working with friends and enjoying an "extended college life"—a spirit of fun, freedom, and collaboration that remains our driving force.

This people-first philosophy empowers our teams to work autonomously and have real ownership over their impact. We are building world-class digital solutions for global giants like Meta, Amazon, and Zomato, and our culture is built on "The Hunger of Excellence" as the drive and "The Spirit of Fun and Freedom" as the strength.