Devops Frontend Engineer

Job Description: Job Title: Devops Frontend Engineer (React/Next.js) Experience: 3 to 6 years Job Summary We are looking for a skilled and motivated DevOps Frontend Engineer with strong experience in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend engineering practices, along with hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, containerization, and DevOps workflows. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, high-performance, and user-friendly web applications while ensuring smooth build, deployment, and release processes. This role requires close collaboration with product managers, UI/UX designers, backend engineers, QA teams, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable and production-ready digital solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of frontend development and DevOps automation Roles & Responsibilities Develop, test, and maintain responsive web applications using React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3. Build reusable frontend components and libraries for future use. Translate UI/UX designs from tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch into pixel-perfect, responsive, and accessible user interfaces. Work with Next.js features such as server-side rendering, static site generation, routing, middleware, and API routes. Integrate frontend applications with backend services using REST APIs and GraphQL APIs. Implement and manage state using tools such as Redux, Zustand, Context API, or React Query. Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, SEO, and performance. Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or Bitbucket Pipelines. Manage frontend build and deployment processes across development, staging, UAT, and production environments. Work with containerization tools such as Docker for application packaging and deployment. Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams for deployments on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Configure and manage environment variables, build configurations, and deployment scripts. Monitor frontend application performance using tools such as Lighthouse, Web Vitals, Sentry, Datadog, New Relic, or similar tools. Ensure code quality through code reviews, linting, formatting, unit testing, and best engineering practices. Write clean, maintainable, scalable, and well-documented code. Troubleshoot build failures, deployment issues, frontend bugs, and production incidents. Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives. Stay updated with the latest frontend, DevOps, cloud, and web performance trends Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered. 3 to 5 years of professional experience in frontend development using React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks. Strong hands-on experience with React.js and Next.js. Good understanding of JavaScript ES6+, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, or styled-components. Strong knowledge of React fundamentals including functional components, hooks, Context API, component lifecycle, performance optimization, and reusable component design. Experience with Next.js concepts such as server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), incremental static regeneration (ISR), file-based routing, middleware, image optimization, and API routes. Experience integrating applications with RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs. Familiarity with frontend state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, React Query, or Context API. Good understanding of responsive design, browser compatibility, accessibility, and mobile-first development. Hands-on experience with Git-based workflows, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews. Minimum 2 years Handson practical experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket ) and frontend deployment automation. Experience with build tools and package managers such as Webpack, Vite, Babel, npm, Yarn, or pnpm. Basic to intermediate knowledge of Docker and containerized application deployment. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Understanding of web servers, hosting platforms, and deployment services such as Nginx, Vercel, Netlify, AWS S3, CloudFront, Azure Static Web Apps, or similar platforms. Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright. Good understanding of performance optimization techniques including lazy loading, code splitting, caching, bundle optimization, and Core Web Vitals. Knowledge of security best practices for frontend applications, including secure API usage, token handling, CSP, and dependency vulnerability management. Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills. Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. Nice to Have Experience working with micro-frontends or modular frontend architecture. Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms. Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep. Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Sentry, Datadog, New Relic, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK Stack. Exposure to headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Strapi, Sanity, or Adobe Experience Manager. Familiarity with commerce or e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, or commercetools. Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Segment, or Mixpanel. Understanding of SEO best practices in a Next.js environment. Knowledge of accessibility standards such as WCAG. Experience working in Agile/Scrum-based development teams. Exposure to API gateway, CDN, caching, and edge deployment concepts. Experience with automated release management and versioning strategies. Location: DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Can’t find a suitable job? 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