R&D Senior Engineer - React Frontend Engineer- India Development Center

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0127538 Date Posted: 2026-04-30 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity: Join Hitachi Energy’s India Development Centre (IDC), an R&D organization in Chennai and Bangalore. You will work with global R&D and research centers across 12 countries. You will help design and deliver digital solutions and product capabilities. You will build modern, secure, high-performing user interfaces. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to engineering best practices, and mentor other developers. How you’ll make an impact: Build and maintain modern React applications using clean, reusable components and strong JavaScript skills. Define and follow solid UI architecture, folder structure, and coding standards. Integrate with REST and GraphQL APIs for data fetching, caching, and error handling. Implement secure authentication and authorization flows, including token and session handling. Apply strong browser fundamentals including DOM behavior, events, storage, cookies, caching, and basic security. Improve UI performance by optimizing rendering, reducing bundle size, and managing memory efficiently. Debug and resolve UI, state, API integration, performance, and browser-related issues. Support and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices and continuous improvement. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your Background: Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline with 10+ years of experience building React-based web applications in an enterprise environment. Strong JavaScript skills with a focus on clean code and maintainable UI structure. Hands-on experience with REST APIs, error handling, and secure token/session management. Working knowledge of GraphQL (Apollo or similar) and modern state management (e.g., Redux Toolkit, React Query). Strong understanding of browser fundamentals (DOM, events, storage, cookies, caching) and basic web security. Work with global R&D teams across multiple countries and technology areas. Opportunities to learn, mentor, and grow through challenging product development work. Primary locations: Chennai (India Development Centre). Proven troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills. More about us: Excited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is ongoing, so don’t wait—apply today! Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. E-mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support.