Front-End Developer

Job Description

Job Location - Hyderabad & Ahmedabad

What you'll do:

· Perform complex application programming activities with an emphasis on mobile development: Angular, ionic, Node, TypeScript, JavaScript, Apache Cordova, RESTful APIs and more

· Assist in the definition of system architecture and detailed solution design that are scalable and extensible

· Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and other engineers on different permutations to find the best solution possible

· Own the quality of code and do your own testing. Automate feature testing and contribute UI testing framework

· Become a subject matter expert for our mobile applications

· Deliver amazing solutions to production that knock everyone’s socks off

· Mentor junior developers on the team

What we’re looking for:

· Amazing technical instincts. You know how to evaluate and choose the right technology and approach for the job. You have stories you could share about what problem you thought you were solving at first, but through testing and iteration, came to solve a much bigger and better problem that resulted in positive outcomes all-around.

· A love for learning. Technology is continually evolving around us, and you want to keep up to date to ensure we are using the right tech at the right time.

· A love for working in ambiguity—and making sense of it. You can take in a lot of disparate information and find common themes, recommend clear paths forward and iterate along the way. You don’t form an opinion and sell it as if it’s gospel; this is all about being flexible, agile, dependable, and responsive in the face of many moving parts.

· Confidence, not ego. You have an ability to collaborate with others and see all sides of the coin to come to the best solution for everyone.

· Flexible and willing to accept change in priorities, as necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

· Proficient with Apache Cordova framework

· Built or maintained custom Cordova plugin

· Demonstrable knowledge of native coding background in iOS

· Understanding of Apple certificate and profile management

· Experience developing and deploying applications within Kubernetes based containers

· Experience in Agile and SCRUM development techniques

React.JS JD:

We are looking for a skilled react.js developer to join our front-end development team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing user interface components using React.js concepts and workflows such as Redux, Flux, and Webpack. You will also be responsible for profiling and improving front-end performance and documenting our front-end codebase.

To ensure success as a react.js developer, you should have in-depth knowledge of JavaScript and React concepts, excellent front-end coding skills, and a good understanding of progressive web applications. Ultimately, a top-class react.js developer should be able to design and build modern user interface components to enhance application performance.

React.js Developer Responsibilities:

Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.

Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.

Identifying web-based user interactions.

Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.

Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following react.js workflows.

Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.

Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.

Monitoring and improving front-end performance.

Documenting application changes and developing updates.

React.js Developer Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field.

Previous experience working as a react.js developer.

In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.

Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux.

Experience with user interface design.

Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest.

Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.

Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Good project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Developing new user-facing features using JavaScript framework React JS.
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code which works across platforms.
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
• Should be able to take initiatives and ownership and build the products from scratch.
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
• Thorough understanding of React.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and its core principles.
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript.
• Experience with data structure libraries (e. g., Immutable.js ).
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of functional and object-oriented programming.
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as GIT.

StoryXpress (a Techstars-backed company) is an end-to-end video platform and is an efficient and effective way of humanizing the way you promote and sell your product or services, and communicate with your customers. With a suite of professional video tools (Video Creator, Video Recorder, Video Hosting and Analytics, Video APIs, and SDKs), we help small and medium-sized businesses drive more revenue through the strategic use of video. Founded in 2014, StoryXpress has a rich community of 500K+ users including small enterprises to Fortune 500 companies.

What your role would be?

We are seeking a Front End Developer to join our core engineering team. Teams are explicitly small and built on mutual respect and high trust. It's not a fit for everyone, but when there's a fit, it’s one of the most rewarding places to work.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

We believe the best product is the one that helps users accomplish their goals while growing the business. To join us on this journey, you'll be required to:

• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize applications for performance and scalability.

Job Requirements:

You’ll thrive as a Front End Developer at StoryXpress if you:

• Have a good understanding of the core fundamentals of JavaScript
• Have 2+ years designing and implementing rich front-end experiences in React
• Are an expert in web technologies ( HTML5 | CSS3 | ES6 )
• Possess a thorough understanding of the MVC principle and JS design patterns
• Have experience with building user interfaces consuming data from REST APIs

Brownie points!

Your application would be seriously prioritized if you:

• Are a self-starter: you have started something on your own before - a startup, an open-source project, something else.
• Experienced in building and/or maintaining chrome extensions
• Indulged in projects around Data Visualization
• UX design principles and frameworks
• Are acquainted with testing frameworks and performance measurement tools

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements. We’re building a diverse team whose skills balance and complement one another.

Why work with us?

You'll love working and growing with StoryXpress if you are comfortable:

• With and curious about working outside of a traditional narrow engineering role.
• Engaging in collaborative problem-solving with your teammates.
• Moving fast: we build, solve problems quickly, and ship often!

Ready to apply?

Are you excited at the possibility of developing an already stellar team to meet the growing needs of our platform and business? Does this opportunity to be a part of one of our young and supportive teams and solve hard problems sound amazing to you? If you share our values and enthusiasm for empowering the world, we’d love to review your application!

• Design and develop new user-facing features using React adhering to best coding practices and standards
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code and building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Consistently follows and promotes SDLC best practices: Coding standards, testing, code reviews, code comments, etc.
• Keeps key stakeholders informed about progress and problems; avoids surprises
• Building responsive web applications across a vast array of web-capable devices
• Design and architect technical solutions for the business problems
• Organizes and expresses ideas clearly and concisely
• Exhibits excellent teamwork, and strong problem-solving skills and helps achieve team goals.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or any other relevant engineering field from a reputed institute.
• Experience of 3 - 6 years as a Frontend Engineer.
• Excellent programming skills in JavaScript
• Proficient in ReactJS
• Good Exposure to AngularJS and VueJS
• Familiarity with CSS, Restful API modern build pipelines and development tools
• Good understanding of design patterns and a strong grasp of Material Design guidelines 

  
  Preferred Skills

  • Experience in developing and deploying applications on AWS, and Firebase. Experience with popular state management, frontend, and server-side rendering libraries
  • Understanding common front-end development tools (Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.) and code versioning tools (Git and Mercurial)
  • Familiarity with Micro-frontends Architecture, Material UI, Ant Design, and GraphQL
  • Has delivered projects with end-to-end accountability
  • Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
  • Strong desire to learn and grow, with intelligence & adaptability while building the best-in-class systems
  • Strong flair for effective communication and collaboration - you know when to push on and when to step back
    

    Additional Notes

    As we have to Bring your device policy, candidates should have a Laptop.

Office Location: Goregaon Mumbai

Position description:

2+ years of experience on web technologies & React Native.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coding and debugging pure working closely with Technical Lead/Project Manager to ensure development timelines are met
• JavaScript, polyglot and multi-lingual applications
• Contribute with ideas to improve system design or streamline product delivery
• Working with challenging applications involving Real Time Data
• Working on different platforms including the usage of the Native SDKs provided on JavaScript

Required Skills:

Mandatory: Passionate about sports, Problem solving, Team player, Target & Result oriented.

Functional: JavaScript, JavaScript Object Model, React Native, Native Build Tools, XCode and Android Studio, React Native workflows (such as Context or Redux and Redux Thunk Middleware), Maintaining reusable Components and Libraries, Animations and Transitions, Integrate Third-Party APIs, GIT & JIRA.