Senior Frontend Developer

About SwayamWhere SwayamWhere is a new-age Indian matrimony platform built for modern, values-driven singles and their families.

Think : safety, verified profiles, real compatibility, zero cringe.

We’re building a product that feels like a premium consumer app, not a typical matrimony website. Clean UX, thoughtful flows, and a strong focus on trust, women’s safety, and families being part of the journey.

We’re now hiring a mid / senior level Frontend Developer (React) to help us ship a beautiful, fast, and reliable product as we scale across India.

Role Overview As a Frontend Developer at SwayamWhere, you will :

Own end-to-end implementation of core user-facing features in React

Work closely with design + product to turn Figma screens into smooth, production-ready UI

Ensure our app looks and feels great across devices, with strong performance and accessibility

Contribute to our design system, reusable components, and frontend architecture

This is a mid / senior level role (typically 3–6 years of experience) where you’ll have real ownership, not just pixel-pushing tickets.

Key Responsibilities Build and maintain responsive, reusable React components for our web app

Translate Figma designs into clean, modular, production-grade UI

Integrate with REST / GraphQL APIs and work with backend engineers on contracts & data flows

Implement state management (e.g., React Context, Redux, Zustand, or similar) thoughtfully

Optimize for performance : lazy loading, code splitting, minimizing bundle size, etc.

Write maintainable code with proper typing, testing, and documentation

Collaborate with product, design, and founders to refine UX and deliver smooth user journeys

Own features from concept → implementation → tracking → iteration

Fix bugs, improve reliability, and take part in regular code reviews

Must-Have Qualifications 2–4 years of professional experience as a Frontend / React Developer

Strong hands-on experience with :

React (functional components, hooks, modern patterns)

JavaScript (ES6+) – TypeScript experience is a big plus

HTML5, CSS3, responsive layouts, Flexbox / Grid

Experience with at least one modern build setup : Vite / CRA / Next.js / similar

Comfort working with REST APIs (or GraphQL) and handling async data flows

Strong understanding of component-based architecture , state management, and routing

Familiarity with Git, basic CI / CD workflows, and collaborative development

Attention to detail for UI / UX and a sense of what “good” looks and feels like

Clear communication, ownership mindset, and willingness to work in a fast-moving early-stage startup

Nice-to-Have (Bonus) Experience with TypeScript

Experience with TailwindCSS / styled-components / CSS-in-JS

Worked on a consumer-facing product (B2C) with high traffic or high UX expectations

Experience with performance profiling and Lighthouse / Core Web Vitals

Basic knowledge of accessibility best practices (a11y)

Interest in the Indian matchmaking / social / community apps ecosystem

What We Offer Opportunity to build a flagship consumer product from an early stage

High ownership : you’ll directly shape the UX that thousands of users interact with

Collaborative, product-first culture – you’ll work closely with the founder & core team

Flexible working : remote-friendly , with optional in-person jams in Delhi-NCR

Competitive salary; ESOPs for the right long-term fit

Freedom to experiment, propose ideas, and ship fast

Who You Are You care about clean code and delightful UX

You enjoy taking vague product ideas and turning them into polished experiences

You’re comfortable in a startup environment : ambiguity, ownership, fast iterations

You like building products that actually make people’s lives better, not just dashboards