RockED

Position: SDE-II – Frontend Developer

Location: Bangalore

About RockED

RockED is a fast-growing EdTech company building a microlearning platform that delivers byte-sized, engaging content to learners on their mobile devices. Headquartered in Florida, with our R&D team based in Bangalore, we are focused on creating intuitive, learner-first experiences through thoughtful design and strong engineering.

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled SDE-II – Frontend Developer to join our Engineering team in Bangalore. You’ll be responsible for building high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly interfaces for our mobile-first platform using JavaScript and React Native.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance frontend applications using JavaScript and React Native
• Translate product requirements and UI/UX designs into clean, efficient, and reusable code
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers
• Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and responsiveness
• Write well-structured, testable, and maintainable code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing features

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2–6 years of hands-on experience in frontend or mobile application development
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and React Native
• Experience building and shipping mobile applications (Android/iOS)
• Solid understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, and state management
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integration with backend services
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Education Requirement

• B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Only B.E./B.Tech candidates will be considered (No MCA, BCA, or Diploma candidates)

Why Join RockED

• Opportunity to work on a product used by global enterprises
• Collaborative and fast-paced startup environment
• Direct access to leadership and decision-making
• Chance to build impactful, learner-first experiences at scale

Your Impact 

We’re looking for passionate, self-driven individuals who bring strong technical depth, think strategically about products, and enjoy mentoring junior developers.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with modern backend stacks, brings strong critical thinking to the table, and can balance short-term delivery with long-term technical vision. 

• Build scalable and reliable backend services and APIs that power the product.
• Design, implement, and maintain databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and efficient retrieval. 
• Implement the core logic that makes applications work, handling data processing, user requests, and system operations. 
• Contribute actively to system architecture, proposing enhancements and leading design discussions for new features and services.
• Working closely with product managers and designers to turn ideas into reality and shape the product roadmap. 
• Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and security 
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and frameworks, contributing to the advancement of software development practices 
• Drive code quality through writing unit tests, code reviews, and documentation.
• Take ownership of end-to-end feature development — from design to deployment and monitoring.
• Mentor junior developers, setting high standards for engineering excellence within the team.

What skills do you need? 

• Extensive (Must have) hands-on experience in JavaScript / TypeScript, backend development using Node.js and Express.js, and database management with MySQL.
• Strong command of JavaScript and understanding of its quirks and best practices
• Experience working in fast-paced, product-based startups.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience collaborating closely with product teams and contributing to architectural decisions.
• Ability to understand client needs and support them by building scalable, reliable systems.
• Exposure to system design and interest in building scalable, high-availability systems.
• Ability to think strategically when designing systems—not just how to build, but why
• Ensure that applications can handle increasing loads and maintain performance, even under heavy traffic 
• Work with complex queries for performing sophisticated data manipulation, analysis, and reporting. 
• Experience building teams and operating in high-paced environments.

Why choose a career at RockED? 

• Build from Day One: Work in small, fast-moving teams solving real problems and building products from the ground up.
• Learn from Industry Leaders: Collaborate directly with leaders who’ve held senior roles at global companies like Adobe, Microsoft, Walmart, and more.
• Global Exposure: Be part of a diverse, high-calibre team working closely across the US and India.
• People-First Benefits: Comprehensive 10 lakh health insurance coverage for you and your family—fully sponsored by RockED.
• Freedom with Responsibility: Unlimited leave policy built on trust and ownership, used responsibly by our team so far.

Your Impact 

We’re looking for passionate and self-driven folks who can combine technical depth with strategic product thinking. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with modern backend stacks, brings strong critical thinking to the table, and can balance short-term delivery with long-term technical vision. 

• Build scalable and reliable backend services and APIs that power the product.
• Design, implement, and maintain databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and efficient retrieval. 
• Implement the core logic that makes applications work, handling data processing, user requests, and system operations. 
• Contribute actively to system architecture, proposing enhancements and leading design discussions for new features and services.
• Working closely with product managers and designers to turn ideas into reality and shape the product roadmap. 
• Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and security 
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and frameworks, contributing to the advancement of software development practices 
• Drive code quality through writing unit tests, code reviews, and documentation.
• Take ownership of end-to-end feature development — from design to deployment and monitoring.
• Mentor junior developers, setting high standards for engineering excellence within the team.

What skills do you need? 

• Extensive (Must have) hands-on experience in JavaScript / TypeScript, backend development using Node.js and Express.js, and database management with MySQL.
• Strong command of JavaScript and understanding of its quirks and best practices
• Exposure to system design and interest in building scalable, high-availability systems.
• Experience from a high-growth product-based startup is a must-have.
• Ability to think strategically when designing systems—not just how to build, but why
• Prior work on B2C applications with a focus on performance and user experience
• Ensure that applications can handle increasing loads and maintain performance, even under heavy traffic 
• Work with complex queries for performing sophisticated data manipulation, analysis, and reporting. 
• Knowledge of Sequelize, MongoDB, and AWS would be an advantage. 
• Experience in optimizing backend systems for speed and scalability. 
• Experience building teams and operating in high-paced environments

Why choose a career at RockED? 

• Build from Day One: Work in small, fast-moving teams solving real problems and building products from the ground up.
• Learn from Industry Leaders: Collaborate directly with leaders who’ve held senior roles at global companies like Adobe, Microsoft, Walmart, and more.
• Global Exposure: Be part of a diverse, high-calibre team working closely across the US and India.
• People-First Benefits: ₹10 lakh health insurance coverage for you and your family—fully sponsored by RockED.
• Freedom with Responsibility: Unlimited leave policy built on trust and ownership, used responsibly by our team so far.