Technical Lead - Frontend

Technical Lead - Frontend About Us:  Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm’s mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology. About the Role We are looking for a Frontend Tech Lead who can drive scalable, high-performance web experiences used by millions of users daily. You will own the frontend architecture, lead a team of engineers, and collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver seamless user experiences. Key Responsibilities ● Own Frontend Architecture Design and scale robust, reusable, and performant frontend systems Define best practices for code quality, performance, and security ● Lead & Mentor Guide and mentor a team of frontend engineers Conduct code reviews and drive engineering excellence ● Product Collaboration Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to ship user-centric features Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions ● Performance & Optimization Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile-first design ● Engineering Excellence Drive adoption of modern frameworks, tools, and CI/CD practices Improve developer productivity and maintainability Must-Have Skills ● Strong expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS ● Deep experience with frameworks like React.js / Next.js ● Solid understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and design patterns ● Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and microservices-based systems ● Strong debugging and performance optimization skills ● Experience leading teams and delivering large-scale products Good to Have ● Experience in high-scale consumer internet products ● Familiarity with SSR, PWA, and Web Vitals optimization ● Exposure to design systems and component libraries ● Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) What We Value ● Ownership mindset – you build it, you own it ● Speed with quality – fast execution without compromising reliability ● User-first thinking – every decision starts with the customer ● Bias for action – proactive problem solving Why Join Us ● Work on products impacting millions of users daily ● High ownership and fast-paced environment ● Opportunity to shape frontend systems at scale ● Collaborative and innovation-driven culture Compensation:  If you are the right fit, we believe in creating wealth for you. With enviable 500 mn+ registered users, 21 mn+ merchants and depth of data in our ecosystem, we are in a unique position to democratize credit for deserving consumers & merchants – and we are committed to it.