Job Title – Senior Lead FrontEnd– Associate Manager - ACS SONG

Management Level: Level 8 – Associate Manager

Location: Kochi

Must have skills: React.js, Headless API driven front-end Architecture/development, Node.js

Experience: 8 - 10 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Architect in React to design, build, and lead the development of scalable, high-performance web applications. The role requires hands-on expertise in modern front-end engineering, component-based architecture, responsive UI development, and integration with headless, API-driven e-commerce platforms. You will own React architecture, guide the frontend team, and collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high-quality user experiences.

The candidate is also expected to contribute to backend development where needed, particularly around Node.js services, API integration, and collaboration on full-stack solution design

Roles and Responsibilities

- Lead the React frontend development and define application architecture
- Develop and enhance frontend features using React / Next.js, following established architecture and coding standards with command on HTLML5/CSS3
- Development of Node.js/Fastify services, focused on performance and scalability.
- Build scalable, maintainable UI solutions using modern React patterns
- Translate business and UX requirements into clean, performant code
- Establish coding standards, best practices, and perform code reviews
- Mentor team members and provide technical guidance
- Optimize applications for performance, accessibility, and scalability
- Collaborate closely with backend, UX, and DevOps teams




- Optimise applications for performance, responsiveness and scalability (Core Web Vitals awareness)
- Knowledge in Playwright for end-to-end testing

Professional and Technical Skills

- 8-10 years of frontend development experience with strong focus on React.js
- Deep expertise in React Hooks, functional components, and component design
- Solid knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
- Strong experience in Node.js development, Fastify.
- Good command of React (Next.js) and SASS
- Experience with state management (Redux Toolkit, Context API, Zustand, etc.)
- Solid understanding of SSR, CSR, SSG, ISR, and rendering optimization
- Strong grasp of HTML, CSS, DOM, responsive design, and accessibility (a11y)
- Experience with UI libraries such as Material UI, Ant Design, Tailwind, Bootstrap
- Hands-on experience with REST APIs, third-party integrations, and authentication
- Testing experience with Jest, React Testing Library, and Storybook
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Agile practices, and DevOps workflows and support in the improvement
- Good understanding of best practices in SEO, performance (Core Web Vitals) and front-end optimization.
- Accessibility standards (WCAG) sensitivity, including proper use of ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation.
- Playwright's mastery for testing
- Proven experience leading or mentoring frontend teams
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ownership mindset with ability to work independently and cross-functionally

Additional Information

- The ideal candidate would possess Full-stack experience with expertise in modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js, and backend like Node.js

About Our Company | Accenture (do not remove the hyperlink)

📌 Sr. Lead FrontEnd (Kochi)
🏢 Accenture
📍 Kochi