Director - Frontend Engineering

Description :Director - Frontend | SnapmintLocation : Gurgaon (Unitech Cyber Park, Sector 39) | Work Days : Monday Friday | Experience : 12-16 yearsAbout Snapmint :In multiple categories, Snapmint is the third largest e-commerce platform in India (After Amazon and Flipkart).Founded by serial entrepreneurs from IIT Bombay, Snapmint is redefining how banking works by building the experience from the ground up. Our flagship offering provides 0% interest purchase financing to over 300 million banked Indian consumers even those without credit cards through instant credit scoring and advanced underwriting systems.By evaluating hundreds of data points beyond traditional credit models, we deliver real-time credit approvals, seamless digital loan servicing, and repayments revolutionizing financial access for the modern, smartphone-first Indian consumer.Job Overview :Were looking for a Director of Frontend Engineering with a strong focus on Web (React/Next.js) to lead the design, architecture, and execution of Snapmints consumer-facing platforms. This role will own web engineering at scale, while also overseeing Android frontend teams to ensure consistency, performance, and a unified user experience across platforms.You will be responsible for building and scaling high-performance, modular frontend systems that serve millions of users, with a strong emphasis on design thinking, component reusability, and engineering excellence. This is a strategic leadership role that demands a deep understanding of web technologies, system architecture, and modern frontend design patterns, coupled with the ability to mentor teams and drive execution at speed.Key Responsibilities :- Own the frontend web strategy, architecture, and roadmap, focusing on React.js, Next.js, and scalable design systems.- Lead and mentor web engineers to build modular, maintainable, and high-performing web applications.- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver intuitive and performant cross-platform experiences.- Oversee the Android frontend team (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose), ensuring consistency in UX, shared design principles, and code quality across platforms.- Drive the development of design systems and component libraries that scale across web and mobile.- Champion frontend modularization and micro-frontend architecture to support faster development and easier codebase management.- Ensure adherence to code quality, performance, security, and accessibility standards.- Implement best-in-class observability, error tracking, and performance monitoring tools (e.g., Sentry, Firebase, Lighthouse).- Lead UI experimentation efforts (e.g., A/B testing, feature flags), continuously improving UX based on data.- Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and collaborative innovation within the frontend engineering teams.- Keep the engineering org updated with the latest in frontend tech, frameworks, and tooling.Requirements : - Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.- 12+ years of software engineering experience, with 8+ years in frontend development and 5+ years in technical leadership roles.- Deep hands-on expertise in :- React.js, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript- Component-driven architecture, server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG)- Building and scaling design systems and modular UIs- Strong understanding of web performance optimization, SEO, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards (WCAG).- Experience building scalable consumer-facing applications with millions of users.- Exposure to Android frontend development (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose) with ability to guide and align mobile teams on UI/UX consistency. (ref:hirist.tech)