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Cornerstone OnDemand Principal Software Engineer- UI in Pune, India
Cornerstone OnDemand is building next-generation platforms that leverage AI and machine learning to transform how organizations understand, develop, and deploy talent. Our applications serve enterprise clients and individual users through sophisticated web interfaces that handle complex data visualization, real-time analytics, and secure multi-tenant architectures.We are seeking an experienced Principal Frontend Developer to lead the design and development of enterprise-grade, scalable frontend systems for our talent management platforms. This role goes beyond feature development—you will drive frontend architecture, performance strategy, and engineering best practices while mentoring senior and mid-level developers.
You will work closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and data teams to deliver intuitive, high-performance user experiences that support complex workflows, analytics, and AI-driven insights.
In this role you will...
Own and evolve the frontend architecture for large-scale, enterprise web applications
Lead development using React, Next.js, and TypeScript with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability
Translate complex product and UX requirements into elegant, reusable frontend solutions
Build and optimize data-heavy interfaces including dashboards, charts, and real-time views
Establish and enforce frontend best practices, coding standards, and design patterns
Mentor and review code for other frontend engineers, raising overall engineering quality
Collaborate closely with backend, DevOps, and platform teams on API design and system integration
Drive performance optimization, accessibility (a11y), and cross-browser compatibility
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployment strategies, and production monitoring
You’ve Got What It Takes If You Have
Core Technologies (Must Have)
React.js – Advanced hooks, context, component design, performance optimization
Next.js – App Router, SSR/SSG, API routes, middleware, routing strategies
TypeScript – Advanced types, generics, utility types, strict typing practices
Modern CSS – Tailwind CSS, SCSS, CSS-in-JS, responsive and adaptive design
JavaScript (ES6+) – Advanced concepts, async/await, modules, closures
Frontend Ecosystem
State Management – Context API, SWR, React Query
Build Tools – Webpack, Vite, npm/yarn, monorepo management
Testing – Jest, Playwright, React Testing Library
Version Control – Git, GitHub workflows, branching strategies
Data & Visualization
Charting Libraries – Chart.js, D3.js, ECharts, React-Chartjs-2
Data Handling – Complex data transformations, real-time updates, performance tuning
GraphQL – Queries, mutations, subscriptions, schema design, federation
REST APIs – OpenAPI/Swagger integration, error handling, pagination
Development & Platform Tools
Docker – Containerization, multi-stage builds
Cloud (AWS) – EKS, ECR, cloud-native deployment patterns
CI/CD – GitHub Actions, automated testing and deployment pipelines
Monitoring – Frontend performance monitoring, error tracking, logging
Extra Dose of Awesome If You Have:
Experience building SaaS products with multi-tenant architectures
Strong understanding of frontend security best practices
Familiarity with design systems and component libraries
Experience working with AI/ML-driven user experiences or analytics-heavy products
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Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental commitment at Cornerstone OnDemand. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable Federal, State, or Local fair employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@csod.com