UI Tech Lead

Job Title: Senior UI Developer – Technical Lead (React & Next.js)

Company: RBM Software Pvt. Ltd. Location: Pune (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: As per industry standards (based on experience and interview)

Job Summary: RBM Software Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Senior UI Developer Lead with deep expertise in React and Next.js to architect, build, and optimize high-performance, scalable web applications. In this leadership role, you will guide a frontend engineering team, define best practices, and ensure the delivery of modern and responsive user interfaces. A strong focus on performance optimization, code quality, and user experience is critical.

Key Responsibilities: •

Lead a team of front-end engineers to build enterprise-level web applications using React.js and Next.js. • Architect, plan, and deliver performant applications with server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and incremental static regeneration (ISR) using Next.js. • Identify and implement React and Next.js performance optimizations including: o Code-splitting, lazy loading, and dynamic imports o Memoization techniques (React.memo, useMemo, useCallback) o Image optimization using Next.js Image component o Use of getStaticProps/getServerSideProps to reduce API latency and boost page speed • Ensure SEO, accessibility, and web performance compliance through Lighthouse audits and metrics. • Establish frontend architecture, enforce development best practices, and drive consistent UI coding standards. • Review code, mentor developers, and drive continuous improvement across the team. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Backend Developers to deliver impactful features.

Primary Skills: • Advanced proficiency in React.js, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 • Deep knowledge of React ecosystem and performance tuning • Experience with Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright or Cypress for frontend test automation • Proficient in modern build tools such as Vite or Webpack • Integration of RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints

DevOps & Tooling: • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially using GitHub Actions • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and container-based deployments • Hands-on with AWS services like S3, EC2, VPC, SES, and Route53 Performance Monitoring & UX Collaboration: • Familiarity with tools like Google Lighthouse, WebPageTest, PageSpeed Insights, and Core Web Vitals • Use of Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch to work closely with design teams • Strong understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and SEO principles in Next.js

Leadership & Soft Skills: • 7+ years of UI development experience including 2+ years in a technical lead or architect role • Strong leadership, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration capabilities • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills • Ability to lead design discussions, sprint planning, and architectural reviews

Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field • Prior experience building high-traffic, SEO-friendly, and mobile-first web applications • Exposure to monitoring tools like Google Analytics, Hotjar, or Mixpanel If you’re passionate about building high-performance React and Next.js applications and mentoring teams to deliver top-tier user experiences, we’d love to hear from you!