Lead Software Engineer - UI

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel. 

Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions.

Simply put, we connect people with moments that matter.

Sabre is seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer - UI to support the Frontend Application Development Project.

At Sabre, we’re passionate about building software that solves problems. In this role you will plan, design, develop and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer – UI/Frontend to drive the architecture, design, and development of high‑performance user interfaces for our next‑generation web applications. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in modern frontend frameworks—particularly React with Redux—and brings strong technical leadership, clean coding practices, and a passion for building scalable, reliable, and intuitive user experiences.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of frontend engineers through design, development, code reviews, and best practices.
• Own the frontend architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to deliver high‑quality features.

Frontend Development

• Design and develop responsive, high‑performance UI components using React, Redux, and TypeScript.
• Build modular, reusable UI components with clean and maintainable code.
• Implement state management with Redux, Redux Thunk, Redux Saga, or other best‑fit patterns.
• Optimize application performance, page load times, and rendering efficiency.

Full-Stack Exposure

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js (as needed).
• Integrate frontend applications with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

Quality & Delivery

• Drive code quality through automated testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).
• Ensure adherence to modern security, performance, and accessibility standards.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimations, and agile ceremonies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in frontend/UI development.
• Degree in Computer Science / equivalent certifications
• Strong expertise in:
  • React.js and Redux (Redux Toolkit is a plus)
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • HTML5 and CSS3 (Flexbox, Grid, responsive design)
  • Node.js development and tooling
• Strong understanding of modern build tools: Webpack, Babel, Vite, or similar.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices integration, and JWT/OAuth authentication.
• Ability to design scalable UI architectures and lead technical discussions.
• Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and performance‑tuning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UI frameworks like Material UI, Chakra UI, Tailwind, or similar.
• Familiarity with testing tools: Jest, Enzyme, React Testing Library, Cypress.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker), cloud platforms, and micro‑frontend patterns.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and innovative environment.

We will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as your application progresses.

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role will proceed in the selection process.