Principal Software Engineer - Frontend

About The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Frontend JavaScript Developer for position of Principal Software Engineer who can lead the development and design of high-performance frontend architectures. In this role, you will take ownership of frontend systems, establish scalable components and design patterns, and collaborate across teams to ensure cohesive, secure, and performant product delivery.

The ideal candidate is someone who can architect complex frontend systems, has a deep understanding of browser rendering, code bundling, optimization strategies, and modern state management, and can also guide junior developers to grow in both technical and collaborative aspects.

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

About Auriga IT

Auriga IT is a digital solutions company founded in 2010 by an IIT Roorkee alumnus, based in Jaipur, India. It serves as a digital solutions partner for startups, corporates, government entities, and unicorns. Auriga IT focuses on design, technology, and data capabilities to help organizations launch new businesses and drive digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

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

Integrate secure practices: CSP, secure token flows, input validation, XSS/CSRF protections

Guide the use of state management libraries (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, React Query) based on use case suitability

Collaborate with DevOps and backend teams on API integrations, WebSocket implementation (e.g., Socket.io), deployment, and system health

Drive CI/CD processes using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, and Vite/Webpack/Grunt/Gulp

Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers to build both technical and product understanding

Conduct root-cause analysis and production-level debugging for critical issues across environments

Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including QA, backend, DevOps, product, and design

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Strong command of:
  
  

React.js, Next.js

JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript

HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Styled Components, or Bootstrap

• Proven experience in:
• Designing modular component-based architecture
• SSR, ISR, SSG patterns in Next.js
• Modern state management (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, React Query)
• 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 DevTools, Lighthouse, Web Vitals, source map analysis
• Hands-on exposure to:
• CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Webpack/Vite bundling
• Git branching, GitHub 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, CloudFront, Lambda, Load Balancing and EC2

Knowledge of GraphQL, Design patterns, and caching layers

Good to Have

Working knowledge of backend tools and APIs using Node.js and Express.js

Exposure to Vue.js, SvelteKit 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, LogRocket 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