FrontEnd SDE-2

We are looking for a great JavaScript developer who is proficient with React.js. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux). You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.

• Developing new user-facing features using React.js

• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use

• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code

• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

We are seeking an experienced UI Developer with a strong background in Next.js to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of front-end technologies, particularly React and Next.js, and will be responsible for creating high-performance, user-centric web applications. If you're passionate about building intuitive, scalable, and responsive UI components, we'd love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop responsive and visually appealing user interfaces using Next.js, React, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and back-end developers to implement and refine user experiences.

Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.

Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability.

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices.

Stay up to date with the latest trends, tools, and techniques in web development.

Troubleshoot and debug application issues.

Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.

Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Skills & Qualifications:

Experience: 5–8 years of hands-on experience in front-end development with a focus on Next.js.

Proficiency in Front-End Technologies:

Strong knowledge of Next.js, React.js, and other JavaScript libraries and frameworks.

Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).

Familiarity with TypeScript is a plus.

Experience in building responsive, cross-browser compatible websites.

Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration with back-end systems.

Knowledge of modern web development practices like Webpack, Babel, CSS preprocessors (Sass/SCSS), etc.

Understanding of web performance optimization techniques.

Experience with version control systems such as Git.

Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

Technical Skills Required:

• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, React/Angular )
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• An analytical mind

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with one of the top frontend frameworks - React (preferred)/ Angular / Vue
• Solid understanding of modern CSS methodologies like SCSS, SASS
• Exposure to latest developments in UI development like PWA, Single Page Apps, Hybrid Apps, Responsive web design etc
• Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, HTTP 2, Socket Connections
• Deep understanding of Javascript topics including the V8 Engine, Async, Memory Management, Duplex Communication.
• Experienced in Unit / Integration / Visual Testing.
• Ability to develop pixel-perfect web pages from designs
• Prior startup experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the design and backend team to build and develop web applications for our forward-thinking products.
• Design large-scale systems with high complexity to support our high throughput applications.
• Understand how to leverage infrastructure for solving such large-scale problems.
• Develop tools and contribute to open source wherever possible.
• Adopt problem-solving as a way of life - always go to the root cause.
• Develop scalable front-end engineering, for the largest FinTech companies in India who use our product.
• Actively think about improving UX and UI.
• Collaborate with the team to discuss and implement ideas.
• Build responsive, robust, and optimized applications.

• Professional development experience with Angular 10
• At least 1-2 years of JavaScript development experience for web applications.
• Strong eye for design, UI, and UX.
• Passion for front-end development.
• Willingness to learn and experiment with new technologies.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software applications for our core product. This includes developing software components including Frameworks, APIs, Websites, Utilities, Databases, and Internet-related tools. Demonstrate technical leadership, mentor junior team members, contribute in effort estimation and identify hardware needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 4+ years working with React Js, exposure to Ember JS will be an advantage
• 5-12 years of industry experience in programming web applications, mobile and/or large-scale enterprise products.
• Proficient in JavaScript, CSS
• Strong experience in one of the following JavaScript frameworks: Ember, React, Angular
• Experience in XML, HTML, IIS
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Sense of ownership
• Passion for troubleshooting and problem solving
• Detailed oriented, professional, and possesses a positive work attitude
• Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
• Extensive experience creating high-quality software in a team environment
• Experience leading projects from start to finish
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and/or writing and maintaining high-level test coverage, including both unit and integration tests

About Yellow Riddle:

Yellow Riddle is a young, fast-growing, bootstrapped and fun startup with a partly remote team. The founders have both been an active part of the Shopify ecosystem for over two years now consulting over 100+ DTC brands across the globe. We solve complex solutions for our merchants and build best-in-class Shopify websites. Most of our clients are based in the UK, Germany, USA & India.

Check out our website, especially our case studies:

www.yellowriddle.com

About the Role: 

Yellow Riddle is looking for an experienced Front-end Shopify Developer to join our growing team with our increasing volume of Shopify work. Work would be spread across theme customisations, development and more complex migration projects from other CMS platforms to Shopify. One could also expect to be involved in maintenance and iterative site improvements. The key objective of the role is to be able to work on complex project requirements and be able to work across multiple projects.

You'll be a great fit!... if:

• You have strong knowledge in templating languages, and additionally Shopify Templates(Liquid), debugging and front-end skills.
• You know how to set up custom layout/content editors for our clients in Shopify.
• You have hands-on experience with Shopify, including at least two or more large-scale projects.
• You write clean theme code and can add and debug JS.
• You excel working in a remote environment, meaning you’re autonomous, self-driven, responsive, transparent, and self-organised.

Critical Requirements (Must-Haves):

• Minimum 3 years of work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills & problem solving mindset
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS.
• Knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery
• Ability to develop responsive designs from PSDs, Invision or Adobe XD
• Shopify knowledge & ability to work on theme-kit

Preferred Requirements (Nice to Haves):

• Experience of working on Shopify Plus projects

Candidate Attribute (Culture Fit):

• Willingness to learn.

Kvantum is a career-changing opportunity where you will get to learn the latest and greatest marketing analytics for CPG, Retail, eCommerce, Pharma industry (to name few). At Kvantum, you will be part of a rapidly growing company. You will be able to make your mark; you’ll help write the story.  You will get the chance to go above and beyond, being a hero to your clients and to your team. You will get the chance to make a big impact, applying your coding skills, domain expertise to ready the most innovative marketing science product to Fortune 1000 customers.

What you’ll be doing in your new job:

 As a  Front End/UI Developer at Kvantum you will be working with incredibly talented, optimistic people in an environment that fosters innovation builds trust, and frequently erupts into laughter. You are a natural developer and enjoy helping team members in coding and development. You command respect from your superiors and also from peers. In this role, you’ll demonstrate a proven track record of developing enterprise-grade web frontends using technologies such as JavaScript, Ajax, XHTML and JSON. You'll join a team of exponential application developers who are working hard to develop our next generation SaaS marketing applications.

 Primary Responsibilities includes:

• Develop Proof-of-Concept and prototype applications using new technologies and frameworks. In addition to collaborating with internal teams and clients to create innovative solutions.
• Help establish GUI best practices and JavaScript frameworks for web development.
• Provide context and guidance for integration and implementation of Front-End Interfaces
• Translate wireframes, comps, and functional requirements into functional HTML/ CSS / Javascript.
• Develop standards-compliant mark-up and code for web sites and applications
• Develop JavaScript using standard Frameworks (jQuery, etc.)
• Develop small to medium size custom JavaScript libraries for reuse across the application
• Provide technology and implementation expertise to the domain, projects, or client
• Maintain leading-edge knowledge in emerging technologies and frameworks
• Participate in knowledge sharing and lessons learned sessions from project experiences

For this position, you must have:

• Expert JavaScript/HTML/CSS coding skills.
• 2-4 years of professional experience 
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in javascript 
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in React.js
• Hands-on experience with the implementation of different design patterns
• Proven experience of developing software using the Agile/SCRUM development methodology
• Command of web standards, CSS based design, cross-browser compatibility
• Experience to optimize the performance of the web application;
• Good understanding of page rendering, DOM manipulation, caching, REST API
• Experience of developing the application using  Test-driven Development(TDD)
• Experience of working on LINUX environment
• Attention to detail, Dedication, and Problem-Solving skills.

Nice to Have: 

• Working experience in any of  these technologies and frameworks: D3.js, Node.js, Express.js, Elasticsearch, GraphQL, Redis
• Experience working with start-ups.
• A good learning curve for new technologies.

We provide a competitive stipend and abundant opportunity for talented people to grow faster. Our people (as we call them Kvants) know how to celebrate success (monthly team events, quarterly company events, employee awards, etc.) and work smart to achieve desired goals.

Disclaimer:

Outside Recruiters: Kvantum prefers to recruit candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not contact Kvantum employees with unsolicited resumes. Any resume sent by an outside agency without an explicit signed Kvantum generated agency agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for payment.