SDE-2 Senior AI Engineer - Frontend

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer (SDE-2) to join our high-velocity AI engineering team in a leadership capacity. You'll architect and build cutting-edge AI-powered applications, lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and drive best practices across the frontend stack. This role requires someone who can seamlessly integrate LLMs and agentic workflows into scalable, production-grade products while maintaining high standards for code quality and system design. If you have a proven track record in fast-paced environments, excel at leveraging AI tools for team productivity, and are passionate about building impactful features at scale, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Architect, design, and lead the development of complex, scalable TypeScript / JavaScript-based frontend applications

Make critical technical decisions regarding framework selection, architecture patterns, and system design

Define and enforce frontend development standards, best practices, and coding guidelines

Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance to the team

AI-Powered Development

Design and implement sophisticated AI-powered UI features including real-time response streaming, intelligent search interfaces, conversational chat experiences, and complex agentic workflows

Build robust integrations with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and implement advanced prompt engineering patterns

Drive adoption of AI coding assistants (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) across the team to maximize productivity

Optimize AI-powered features for performance, reliability, and user experience

System Building & Ownership

Build and maintain scalable design systems and comprehensive component libraries

Develop reusable frameworks and utilities for authentication, server-side rendering, state management, caching, and API integrations

Own end-to-end delivery of major features from conception to deployment

Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability through monitoring and optimization

Collaboration & Mentorship

Mentor and guide junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including AI Engineers, Backend Developers, UX / UI Designers, and Product Managers

Contribute to hiring, interviewing, and building a strong engineering culture

Share knowledge through documentation, tech talks, and fostering best practices

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Stay at the forefront of frontend technologies, AI tools, and industry trends

Identify opportunities for technical improvements and drive their implementation

Experiment with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption when beneficial

Required Technical Skills

Core Frontend Expertise

5+ years of hands-on experience with JavaScript / TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks

3+ years of production experience with React / Next.js in complex, large-scale applications

Deep expertise in Tailwind CSS and CSS-in-JS solutions for building responsive, accessible, modern UIs

Advanced knowledge of state management solutions (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, or similar) and when to apply them

Proven experience building and maintaining design systems and component libraries at scale

API & Performance

Strong experience with REST APIs , GraphQL , and optimizing data flows for performance

Expertise in implementing advanced caching strategies, lazy loading, code splitting, and performance optimization

Experience with server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and incremental static regeneration (ISR)

AI Integration Experience

Hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs and building AI-powered user interfaces

Understanding of streaming responses, token management, and real-time AI interactions

Familiarity with prompt engineering and optimizing AI-powered features

Engineering Excellence

Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns (MVC, Observer, Factory, etc.), and SOLID principles

Expertise in version control (Git), CI / CD pipelines, and modern development workflows

Proficiency with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright) and test-driven development

Experience with monitoring, debugging, and performance profiling tools

Design to Code

Expert-level ability to implement pixel-perfect designs from Figma / design tools

Experience collaborating with designers and providing technical feedback on design feasibility

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from reputed institutions (IIT / NIT / BITS / IIIT or equivalent ranked universities)

5+ years of professional software development experience with at least 3 years focused on frontend

Strong portfolio of production web applications, ideally including AI-powered features

Open-source contributions or technical blog posts are a plus

Soft Skills & Mindset

Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts

Proven ability to mentor and uplift team members

Track record of delivering high-quality work in high-paced, dynamic environments

Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities

Startup experience strongly preferred - comfort with ambiguity and ability to wear multiple hats

Passion for staying current with technology trends and continuous learning

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-powered applications

High-impact role with significant technical ownership

Collaborative, fast-paced environment with smart, driven colleagues

Competitive compensation and growth opportunities

Work with modern tech stack and latest AI tools

Ready to lead the future of AI-powered applications? Join us in creating innovative solutions that transform how global enterprises operate. Apply now and be part of our exciting journey!