Frontend Architect

● Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model

● Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles

● Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)

● Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript as well as HTML and CSS

● Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)

● Working knowledge and integration knowledge with RESTful APIs

● Knowlegde of websockets implementation is a must.

● 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}

● Added advantages if you have working knowledge of AWS

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Gather functional requirements and develop Identify & resolve defects/bugs in pre-production, production, QA testing & post-release patches
• Design and build scalable APIs (application programming interface)
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code
• Build compelling web applications using best practices of the AngularJS  Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience as a Full-stack developer (rare exceptions for highly skilled devs) framework
• Analyze website performance and drive improvements QA/QE

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’sProficiency in AngularJS, Node.js, and related technologies
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Experience with REST APIs and third-party libraries
• Good knowledge of JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks including AngluarJS
• Fluency in English to collaborate with engineering managers
• The ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) with a 4 hour overlap with US time zones
• technical specifications
• Work cross-functionally with developers, designers, product managers, Preferred skills
• Command over complex code bases, large systems & version control systems like Git
• Working knowledge of database, APIs, proxies, caching layer, and other web services
• Experience in cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design of the applications
• Expert understanding of server-side logic and front-end performance optimization
• Excellent command over algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals

We are building for the future of work by changing the way the world looks at information and data paradigms. The Meaning Engine by India-based Needle Innovision enables building solutions by processing meaningful data out of anything stored anywhere - structured, unstructured data types, distributed, at scale and more. 

In our quest to do more, we are looking for an exceptionally creative, and technically brilliant Lead React Engineer to join us in a hybrid setting from New Delhi. For us 2 key green flags (read as must-haves) are 

🟢 A need to evolve complete solutions with visibility of end to end modules and not just work on tasks in the next leg of their careers. Basically the excitement to architect.

🟢 Preparedness to move into enterprise-ready environments but as part of a smaller team, so more responsibility to deliver + lead.

This could be an awesome launching pad for someone who enjoys working towards big-picture goals, has a keen interest in leadership, and is excited about aesthetic and useful products, Our teams are sustained on values of care and we offer a generous number of vacation days, the opportunity to craft your calendar with flexible schedules and very soon an insurance plan for you and your loved ones. We offer a starting salary range of 11-15LPA.

What you will do: 

• Work with the product team to understand project requirements.
• Perform technical documentation – Designing architecture, flow diagrams, documenting technical implementation approaches and pseudocode.
• Develop and implement pixel-perfect and highly-responsive user interface components using React.js & ReactNative concepts.
• Oversee development process compliance and CI activities.
• Set and evolve standards and best practices for our application development team
• Guide/Mentor junior developers and empower them on React and related trends.

What you will bring: 

• Today - has a portfolio of beautiful engineered frontend UI. At least some of which they can show us. (🟢 #3)
• Can articulate at least one reason of switch which does not only say growth etc but growth's metric (🟢 #4)
• 3 years minimum detail-oriented experience as a Senior Web Developer creating React.js based solutions and expert-level knowledge of ReactJS, ReactNative ecosystem and ES6.
• Demonstrated experience in B2B application development for large enterprises.
• Ability to review specifications documents and provide technical inputs on successfully implementing business solutions.
• Proficient understanding of build tools and code versioning tools, such as Git/SVN.
• Experience using async RESTful services, CSS preprocessors, bundlers and associated libraries, as well as working knowledge of isomorphic React.

As a Lead React Engineer, you would be expected to understand business requirements, represent Needle to external stakeholders, and have experience in working in agile teams.

If leading a squad that implements real-world impacting digital transformation at the intersection of data science and AI excites you and if our awesome bite-sized team inspires you to be a part of our quest, we think you could be the one to help build the impact, we are looking to building here.