- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Department
- Engineering
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
About Tekion:
Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Job Summary - Software Architect(Frontend)
The Software Architect – Frontend is responsible for leading the design, architecture, and implementation of modern, scalable, and maintainable frontend applications across our product suite. This role collaborates cross-functionally with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to ensure a seamless and consistent user experience, driving the adoption of best practices in frontend engineering and staying abreast of the latest technology trends.
Key Responsibilities:
· Define, design, and document the architecture for frontend applications, ensuring scalability, performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
· Establish and enforce the use of frontend development best practices, frameworks, and design patterns across teams.
· Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to translate design concepts into functional, pixel-perfect user interfaces.
· Work with backend engineers to design and implement robust APIs and data integration strategies.
· Provide technical guidance and mentorship to frontend development teams, conducting code reviews and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
· Optimize frontend performance for various browsers and devices, proactively identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
· Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools to support the evolving needs of the frontend platform.
· Contribute to cross-team architectural initiatives and promote reusability across web and mobile solutions.
· Stay up to date with emerging trends in frontend development, evaluating their relevance and potential impact.
· Maintain thorough documentation of frontend architecture, workflows, and best practices.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
· 8+ years of professional frontend development experience, including significant experience in architectural or lead roles.
· Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
· Experience architecting and building large-scale, high-performance web applications.
· Strong understanding of web performance, security, accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), and responsive design principles.
· Proven experience with state management solutions, component-based architecture, and modular design.
· Familiarity with backend integration, RESTful APIs, and micro frontends.
· Proficiency in build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel), testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
· Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
· Experience working in Agile or cross-functional teams.
· Experience with mobile web or hybrid app development.
· Knowledge of UI/UX best practices and collaboration with design systems teams.
· Contributions to open-source frontend projects or active involvement in frontend technology communities.
· Experience with internationalization, localization, and accessibility compliance in web applications.
· Experience in using AI tools (Augment, Cursor, Claude Code)
Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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