Overview
About Freshworks:
Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks has a global team operating from 13 global locations to serve more than 65,000 companies - from startups to public companies – that rely on Freshworks software-as-a-service to enable a better customer experience (CRM, CX) and employee experience (EX).
Freshworks’ cloud-based software suite includes Freshdesk (omni-channel customer support), Freshsales (sales automation), Freshmarketer (marketing automation), Freshservice (IT service desk), Freshchat (AI-powered bots), supported by Neo, our underlying platform of shared services.
Freshworks is featured in global national press including CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg and has been a BuiltIn Best Place to work in San Francisco and Denver for the last 3 years. Our customer ratings have earned Freshworks products TrustRadius Top Rated Software ratings and G2 Best of Awards for Best Feature Set, Best Value for the Price and Best Relationship.
Job Description
A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience- Planning, estimation, requirement analysis, the layout design of the assigned project and other ongoing projects in a team with Project Manager / Developer / Designer.
- Lead a team of developers (Front-End / UI) as well as contributing to a hands-on front-end developer
- Work closely with design, product management, and development teams to create elegant, usable, responsive and interactive interfaces.
- Maintaining and auditing code quality as per set guidelines and standards in assigned projects.
- Training and mentoring of team members.
- People management & Technical management
- Implement and support compliance of self and team to Freshworks compliance and information security processes.
- Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, SASS.
- Excellent knowledge of Javascript, Jquery
- Excellent Knowledge of Javascript
- MVC architecture and OOP programming style.
- Ability to pick and use Javascript Frameworks
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Teamwork and Leadership skills
Qualifications
We are seeking a visionary and decisive Lead Software Engineer - Frontend to join our dynamic team in Chennai, India. In this role, you will lead our frontend development efforts, driving innovation and excellence in our web applications.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the frontend development team
- Architect and implement scalable, high-performance frontend solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features
- Establish best practices, coding standards, and development processes
- Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality across frontend projects
- Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and industry trends
- Contribute to the overall product strategy and roadmap
- Optimize application performance and user experience
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
- Participate in hiring and growing the frontend development team
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
- 7+ years of frontend development experience, with 3+ years in a leadership or senior role
- Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Extensive experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Strong knowledge of state management libraries like Redux or MobX
- Expertise in build tools, package managers, and version control systems
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale web applications
- Experience managing and mentoring development teams
- Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles and responsive design
- Proficiency in frontend performance optimization techniques
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Ability to make decisive technical decisions and drive projects forward
Additional Information
At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business.
- 4 - 7 Yrs
- Pune
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India