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Job Details

• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Location: Delhi (Hybrid work)
• Benefits:
  • Medical coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Lucky Fund

About Apply Digital

Apply Digital is a global digital transformation partner for change specialists. We help clients modernize their organizations by leveraging expertise across Business Transformation Strategy, Product Design and Development, Commerce, Platform Engineering, Data Analytics, and Change Management. Our goal is to help businesses drive significant impact for both the business and their customers through composable tech.

Since our founding in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada, Apply Digital has expanded globally, with teams across North America, South America, the UK, and Europe. We're now opening a new office in Delhi NCR.

Apply Digital thrives on a "One Team" approach, working within a collaborative unit structure where senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional skill sets work in sync to deliver results. We ensure a safe, engaged, respectful, and fun community for all team members to thrive.

About the Client

Your primary role will be supporting Kraft Heinz, a leading global food company, for the past three years. Apply Digital has a wide-ranging mandate to drive Kraft Heinz's digital transformation. Our work has resulted in numerous milestones, including the launch of the What's Happening app, the reworking of 120+ brand sites in over 20 languages, and implementing a robust Customer Data Platform (CDP). The work has earned multiple industry awards.

Beyond Kraft Heinz, you will have opportunities to collaborate with global teams across other prestigious brands.

The Role: Staff Programmer/Technology Lead

As a key technical leader within the front-end engineering team, the Staff Programmer/Technology Lead will drive the design and development of high-performance, scalable, and efficient web applications. This role requires strong proficiency in modern front-end technologies, experience with design system architecture, and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences for enterprise clients.

Approximately 20% of your time will be spent mentoring engineers, making architecture decisions, and driving cross-functional collaboration with front-end, QA, and back-end engineers.

Key responsibilities will include staying ahead of modern front-end technologies, optimizing performance, and keeping up with client experience trends.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the architecture and development of scalable, performant, and reusable front-end applications.
• Drive the adoption of modern front-end frameworks and technologies, particularly React.js and Next.js.
• Optimize applications for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, FID) for high performance and user experience.
• Collaborate with designers and UX teams to implement seamless, accessible, and visually appealing interfaces.
• Maintain scalable component architecture using Storybook, Tailwind CSS, or similar libraries.
• Implement client-side state management solutions, particularly React Query.
• Work closely with back-end teams to optimize REST API integrations and ensure efficient data fetching and caching strategies.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and QA automation specialists.
• Lead front-end testing efforts, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Integrate third-party headless CMS (Contentful) and personalization engines (Algolia, Cloudinary, Talon.One, Segment).
• Collaborate with Tech Leads and cross-functional teams to ensure front-end scalability, security, and performance.
• Stay updated with cutting-edge front-end technologies, improving development workflows and tools.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong proficiency in English (written and verbal communication).
• Experience leading the delivery of high-quality applications and mentoring engineers, QA specialists, and data analysts.
• Experience working with remote teams in North America and Latin America (LATAM), ensuring smooth collaboration across time zones.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, Next.js (14+), and React.js (18+).
• Strong understanding of a11y and WCAG standards.
• Extensive experience with CSS, especially Tailwind CSS.
• Experience with component-based development, design systems, and frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of API usage patterns, including REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
• Performance optimization experience including code-splitting, lazy loading, image optimization, and CDN strategies.
• Knowledge of headless CMS (Contentful).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (preferred).
• Experience with containerization technologies for development environments.
• Understanding of Google Cloud Run as a web application runtime environment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for front-end deployments (preferably GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of front-end security best practices (CSP, OWASP Top 10, OAuth, JWT).

Good to Haves:

• Experience with edge computing and serverless solutions (e.g., Cloudflare Workers, Vercel).
• Knowledge of micro frontends and monolithic architectures.
• Experience with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and service workers.
• Understanding of internationalization (i18n) and localization strategies.
• Experience implementing A/B testing and personalization tools (Ninetailed, Segment).
• Experience with headless eCommerce platforms like CommerceTools.

Life at Apply Digital

At Apply Digital, we put people at the heart of everything we do. We value your time, safety, and well-being, striving to create a community where you can grow and thrive. Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Location: Hybrid model with remote options. The preferred candidate should be based in or near Delhi/NCR, with the ability to align with North American time zones when necessary.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Private healthcare, contributions to the Lucky Fund, and a bonus after five years of service.
• Vacation Policy: We believe in work-life balance and offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Exciting Projects: Enhance your skills by working on engaging projects with global brands that have a significant impact.
• Inclusive Environment: We are committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels valued and safe.
• Learning Opportunities: We provide generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, customized learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.

Apply Digital is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognized and valued. For more information, visit our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) page.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Apply Digital is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you have any specific needs or accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at careers@applydigital.com.

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