
The Opportunity
Near is looking for a Front-End Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce the application's visual elements. You will work with the Near Design team and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks and works.
You will be part of one of the fastest-growing Enterprise SaaS companies – an excellent opportunity for people who can work independently and are self-driven.
Tasks include
- Optimize applications for maximum speed.
- Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability.
- Get feedback from, and build solutions for users and customers.
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
- Write functional requirement documents and guides.
- Support back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting.
- Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and skills.
Skills and Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in engineering, Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
- 5+ Years of total experience; should have worked with Angular for more than two years.
- Expertise in designing and developing customer-facing web applications at scale.
- Proficiency in web markup, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6).
- Proficiency in client-side scripting and JavaScript & CSS frameworks, including jQuery, Bootstrap.
- Basic knowledge of image editing tools to crop, resize, or perform minor adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Illustrator and Photoshop is a plus.
- Proficiency in cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
- Proficiency in code versioning tools, such as GIT.
- Knowledge about Highchart and Mapbox will be a plus.
- Passionate about learning new technologies.
- Excellent problem solving, analytical, and organization skills with an eye for detail.
About Near
Near is the world's largest source of intelligence on people and places, processing data from over 1.6 billion monthly users across 44 countries. The Near Platform powers data-driven marketing and enrichment offerings through a suite of SaaS products. The users of the platform can leverage audience, spatial, retail, among other data in a privacy-led environment.
Founded in 2012, Near is headquartered in Singapore with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Sydney. Today, marquee brands such as News Corp and Mastercard work with Near to provide enhanced customer experiences.
Near is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, JP Morgan Private Equity Group, Cisco Investments, Telstra Ventures, and Greater Pacific Capital. Visit www.near.co to find out more.

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- Develop new user-facing features
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI designs
- Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
- Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to the back-end
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
- Should have hands-on experience in advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, Bootstrap, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS, etc. (ReactJS is Mandatory)
- Proficient in web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
- Good understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS, and experience in building/using REST APIs
- Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
- Good understanding of asynchronous request handling and partial page updates.
Required Skills
1) Good experience in Angular Latest Versions
2) Hand on Node.JS./Express JS
3) Database : MYSQL/MongoDB
4) Experience in Java Script, Typescript.
5)Good experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Jquery
6) Experience working in an Agile environment.
7) Good communication skills.
Key responsibilities:
- Working on MERN stack product development for core product
- Exploring possibilities with proof of concepts & prototyping
- Building the product as per specifications
- Developing the user-facing features using React.js
- Designing a modern highly responsive web-based user interface
- Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
- Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
- Learn and understand user interactions
- Optimising components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
- Coordinating with various teams working on distinct layers
- As a React.js Developer, you will be involved from conception to completion with projects that are technologically sound and aesthetically impressive.
Skills required
- Node.js & ReactJS/Next.js ( MEAN/MERN Stack)
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
- Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
- Prior experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
- Familiarity with more current specifications of EcmaScript
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs
- Great CSS skills. Familiarity with React Styled Components, SCSS, LESS, etc.
- Knowledge of modern authorisation 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 optimisation.
- Familiarity with code versioning tools
- Familiarity with Test Driven Development and tools like JEST & React Testing Library is a plus.
- Familiarity with Firebase and other backend as a services is a plus.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Profile Summary
We are looking for experienced and skilled Frontend (React.Js) Developers to join our
core team. Your primary focus will be the development of new features and refinement of
existing features on user-side.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure product delivery is fast, low-cost and sustainable.
- Take responsibility from development to customer support.
- Build robust and scalable production software.
- Improve quality using code reviews, and unit/integration testing.
- Improve efficiency using automation, and methods like test driven development.
Skills & Qualification:
- 2+ years of experience in software development preferably B2C experience.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
- Experience in React.Js , Javascript, any experience in React native is a plus
- Experience with popular React workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
- Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript (ES6 & ES5 ).
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
- Experience in working with the MERN stack or similar frameworks
- Working knowledge of git for version control.
- Understanding of Unix tools.
Designation: Angular Developer
Experience: 1 to 5 years
Skill Set: Angular 2+ Versions, HTML, CSS
Requirements:
- Must have experience on Angular 2+ versions
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software in the area of Web Development.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UIUX designs.
- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverable.
- Making complex technical and design decisions for Angular projects.
- Adapting interface for modern internet applications using the latest front-end technologies.
1) Experience in developing Web Applications with Angular / React JS
2) Hands on Knowledge on AWS/Azure Cloud Services
3) Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, SAAS, Javascript (ES6), JQuery, TypeScript, and Responsive UI Frameworks with Strong UI Designing skills. (Eg. Boostrap, React JS, Angular JS..etc).
4) Familiarity on backend & Database - Node.js, Express.js and MongoDB.
5) Expertise in using Angular JS directives, Controllers, Filters, Services, Templets, Events and Injectors.
6) Expertise in using React JS components, Forms, Events, Keys, Router, Animations and Flux concept.
7) Involved in write application level code to interact with APIs, Web Services using AJAX, JSON and XML.
8) Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
9) Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
10) Proficient understanding code versioning tools such as GIT Repository.
11) Utilize Jasmine, Karma, Gulp, Grunt and NPM to build and test applications.
12) Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
13) Candidate must be self learner and hard worker with good communication skills
Required Candidate profile
We are looking for a skilled angular developer to join our front-end development team. you should have in-depth knowledge of JavaScript and React/Angularjs concepts, excellent front-end coding skills, and be able to design and build modern user interface components to enhance application performance.
We are looking for a senior React.js developer who can guide the current team and also work on our project. The requirement could be for 3-4 months or at max 6 months. Hence a full-time remote consultant is preferred with about 4-5 years of experience in React.
This position is for a ReactJS developer. Since we are a start-up this position will have a lot of exposure to other verticals such as product management as well. There is no limit to learning for a person who is willing to take responsibility.
1. At least 1+ years of product development experience with expertise in designing and implementing high-performance web applications
2. Must be proficient with JavaScript
3. Must be good in React/Redux/Middleware (Thunk, Saga)/Typescript and advance concepts
4. Should be good in Data structure and algorithms
5. Should be good in basic programming concepts
6. Should have code optimization skills and should be able to integrate REST APIs
7. should have experience in building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
8. should have experience in translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
9. Knowledge of Angular and Node.js is a plus
10. Should be willing to work in startup
11. Should have experience of building responsive websites










