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Principal Frontend Engineer | US, Series B SaaS | Bangalore

Bangalore Urban Permanent View Job Description
We are hiring a Principal Frontend Engineer to lead frontend architecture and technical strategy for a next-generation AI code review platform. This role combines deep technical expertise with mentorship, system design, and close collaboration with product and design leaders to build world-class developer experiences.
  • Build and own the frontend vision for next-gen AI code review.
  • Influence architecture, standards, and culture at the AI + frontend frontier.

About Our Client

The company is a US headquartered, Series B, AI Based developer tools software company. Their mission is to create GenAI-driven code reviewers that outperform individual engineers by combining advanced language models with human ingenuity, pushing the boundaries of software development quality and efficiency.

Job Description

  • Drive frontend technical vision and architecture across multiple teams
  • Design and build core frontend systems powering an AI code review platform
  • Solve complex challenges in performance, accessibility, and user experience
  • Establish frontend standards, best practices, and design systems
  • Mentor and grow frontend engineers across the organization
  • Partner with product and design leaders to translate user needs into technical solutions
  • Evaluate and adopt emerging frontend technologies
  • Contribute to relevant open-source frontend projects
  • Support a culture of engineering excellence and innovation

The Successful Applicant

A successful Frontend Principal Engineer should have:

  • 11 -16 years of software engineering experience with at least 7+ years specializing in frontend development
  • Proven track record of leading and architecting complex, large-scale frontend systems
  • Deep expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and one or more major frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular)
  • Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, and web standards
  • Experience building developer tools or sophisticated web platforms with a strong focus on user experience
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams
  • Excellent collaboration skills with product and design leaders to translate user needs into scalable technical solutions
  • Hands-on experience with build systems, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Active contributor to the frontend community through open source, blogs, or technical talks (preferred)
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction across the organization
  • Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices is highly valued
  • Exposure to code editors, IDEs, browser internals, or AI/LLM-powered frontend applications is a plus
  • Curious, forward-thinking technologist with a passion for emerging frontend technologies and best practices

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and frontend technology with real-world developer impact
  • Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
  • Collaborative, innovation-driven culture
  • Strong focus on learning, experimentation, and professional growth
  • A chance to influence the future of developer tooling and UI/UX at scale



If you are excited about this opportunity as a Frontend Principal Engineer and meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply today!

Quote job ref
JN-022026-6947555

Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
IT Architecture
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Bangalore Urban
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6947555

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.