Build high-performance web experiences at upGrad using Next.js, React and TypeScript, with solid ownership of web performance, scalability and the end-to-end user journey.

Company Details upGrad is a South Asia-focused higher EdTech platform using technology, industry partnerships and expert-led learning to help learners achieve career outcomes. upGrad

Requirements

- 3–5 years of software engineering experience with strong frontend and web fundamentals.

- Strong hands-on experience with Next.js, React, TypeScript and JavaScript.

- Strong understanding of browser fundamentals, rendering, networking, caching and web performance.

- Practical experience with Core Web Vitals including LCP, INP, CLS and TTFB.

- Experience with SSR, SSG, CSR, hydration and modern Next.js rendering and caching patterns.

- Experience using RUM, browser profiling, Lighthouse and observability tools.

- Understanding of CDNs, cloud, caching, deployments, APIs and server-side or edge execution.

- Ability to reason about performance, scalability, maintainability, reliability and cost.

- Strong engineering judgement with a preference for simple, maintainable solutions.

- Ability to use AI effectively for coding, debugging, profiling, testing and exploration while owning engineering decisions.

Responsibilities





- Build and evolve web applications using Next.js, TypeScript and JavaScript.

- Own and continuously improve web performance and Core Web Vitals.

- Diagnose performance bottlenecks using profiling, Lighthouse, RUM and observability tools.

- Understand and optimise the complete request journey from CDN and caching to server rendering, APIs, browser execution and user experience.

- Build reusable frontend foundations and patterns that scale across products and teams.

- Evaluate technical trade-offs using first-principles thinking.

- Reduce unnecessary dependencies, JavaScript, expensive rendering and avoidable complexity.

- Collaborate with backend, infrastructure, design and product teams when required.

- Ship, measure, learn and continuously improve the product experience.

- Use AI as an engineering tool while validating its output and maintaining ownership of technical decisions.

Job Details

Bengaluru — Work from Office

Interview Process

- Recruiter Screening

- Technical Assessment

- Frontend Technical Interview

- Hiring Manager Interview

- Final Interview

Important Note

ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping upGrad hire Frontend Engineer.

📌 Senior Frontend Engineer - Bengaluru
🏢 ClanX
📍 Bengaluru