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

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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! Publication date : 2026-04-30