Build high-performance web experiences at upGrad using Next.js, React and TypeScript, with strong 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 solid frontend and web fundamentals.
Robust hands-on experience with Next.js, React, TypeScript and JavaScript.
Solid 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.
Robust 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.
Currently based in Bengaluru





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

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

📌 Senior Frontend Engineer Bengaluru (India)
🏢 ClanX
📍 India