Frontend Developer

SOFTWAY

Who are we looking for ? 

A Fullstack JavaScript Engineer ( Javascript/HTML/CSS) , who is adept at creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for websites, web applications, and other digital products. Their primary focus is on the front-end development, which involves translating design mockups and wireframes into interactive and functional web interfaces. The UI Developer plays a crucial role in ensuring a positive user experience and engaging user interface design. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy. 

A true-blue Engineer at heart, who constantly evolves and is on a continuous learning drive, experimenting and finding solutions to challenges. Openness to explore different technologies and focused on solving, keeping the big picture in mind.

Details of the position: 

Title: Software Engineer II

Portfolio: Modernizing Technology & Operations (MTO)

Department: Technology Services

 Vision of the portfolio

The Modernizing Technology & Operations (MTO) portfolio is the driving force behind transformative change for our clients, leading the charge in modernizing technology to elevate our client’s businesses to new heights of success. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we empower our clients to upgrade, enhance or replace their technology infrastructure, architecture, systems and applications to operate more efficiently, and embrace the latest advancements to stay ahead in their industries. By leveraging a blend of existing and cutting-edge technologies, we catalyze organizational transformation, delivering measurable results and positioning our clients for sustained growth and competitiveness in today's rapidly evolving world.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Specialization & Work Product:You will take on more complex tasks and actively contribute to architectural decisions. Your expertise will extend beyond just implementing features to optimizing performance, ensuring scalability, and enhancing maintainability. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and your code will be of higher quality.

Teamwork & Collaboration:You'll play a more significant role in fostering teamwork and collaboration within the team. You'll collaborate closely with your team members to achieve project goals, translate their visual designs and wireframes into interactive and functional web interfacesYou'll actively engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide regular updates on project progress. You'll collaborate effectively with team members from different disciplines, such as project management, creative services etc., to ensure alignment and smooth project execution. Your ability to communicate and work collaboratively will contribute to the overall success of the team and the project..

Project Roles: You'll take on more significant & diverse project roles, such as leading the development of entire features or subsystems. You'll collaborate with project managers to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. You'll be responsible for ensuring the successful completion of project tasks, including coordinating with other team members and resolving any issues or dependencies. Your project roles will contribute directly to the achievement of project milestones and goals.

System Design: You'll be an active contributor in system design, architectural discussions and proposing design solutions for new features or enhancements. You'll work closely with consultants and fellow engineers to ensure that designs align with overall system architecture and scalability requirements. Your system design skills will be crucial in shaping the future evolution and growth of the solution..

Learning & Development: You'll take ownership of your learning and development journey, seeking out opportunities to expand your technical expertise and skills. You'll actively participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices. You'll mentor engineers and share your knowledge and experiences to foster a culture of continuous learning and development within your projects and portfolio.

Sales, Account Development & Client Engagement: You'll have increased opportunities for client engagement, such as participating in requirement gathering workshops or presenting technical solutions to clients. You'll actively listen to client feedback, understand their needs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that exceed client expectations. Your ability to build rapport with clients and communicate technical concepts effectively will contribute to successful project outcomes.

Solution Design & Architecture: You'll take on a more active role in solution design and architecture, contributing to architectural discussions and proposing design solutions for new features or enhancements. You'll work closely with a wide array of functional teams and personnel across various roles to ensure that designs align with overall system architecture and scalability requirements. Your solution design skills will be crucial in shaping the future evolution and growth of the software platform.

Communication:You'll communicate with a broader audience, including stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams. You'll present technical solutions, provide project updates, and engage in discussions to resolve issues or make decisions. You'll adapt your communication style to suit different audiences, conveying complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner. Your ability to articulate ideas and build consensus will contribute to effective collaboration and project success.

Innovation, Experimentation & Improvement: You'll take on a more active role in driving innovation within the team and the organization. You'll identify areas for improvement and propose innovative solutions to address business needs or technical challenges. You'll lead by example in experimenting with new technologies and methodologies, evaluating their feasibility and potential impact. Your innovative mindset will inspire others to think creatively and explore new opportunities for growth and improvement.

Thought Leadership: You'll begin to contribute insights and perspectives to engineering discussions and decision-making processes. You'll share your software engineering knowledge and experiences with your peers and seek opportunities to learn from others. Your enthusiasm for learning and willingness to challenge the status quo will inspire others and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Mentorship & Development: You'll provide guidance and support to team members within your portfolio. You'll share your experiences and insights with them, helping them develop their technical skills and professional competencies. You'll foster a culture of mentorship within the team, where knowledge and expertise are freely exchanged, and everyone has the opportunity to learn and grow. Your mentorship will be instrumental in shaping the future leaders of the organization.

Portfolio Capability Growth: You'll continue to build a rich and personal list of successfully completed projects that demonstrates your expertise and accomplishments. You'll take on challenging assignments that stretch your capabilities and allow you to showcase your growth, ability to lead projects, and your problem-solving skills. You'll actively seek opportunities for career advancement and professional development, leveraging your past and present project work to position yourself other opportunities & positions within the organization.

Culture & Strategic Initiatives: Within your project teams, the portfolio and the wider Softway organization, you'll support and foster Softway’s culture by living out Softway’s values, principles and behaviors.

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Skills and Qualifications:

Proficiency in cloud computing principles and infrastructure technology, with hands-on experience across various cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and other cloud service providers.

Strong grasp of networking concepts, including advanced understanding of IP addressing, DNS, and routing protocols.

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues, such as optimizing server configurations and diagnosing network connectivity problems.

Comprehensive understanding of customer operations and workflows, with a proven track record of identifying pain points and implementing solutions for process improvement.Advanced understanding of immersive technologies such as AR, VR, and mixed reality, and their application in creating digital and physical showroom experiences.

TECHNOLOGY MUST HAVES:

• Strong coding skills in HTML/CSS/JavaScript essential for building interactive and responsive user interfaces
• Proficient in design tools like Figma, Adobe XD or Sketch
• Extensive knowledge of SCSS/SASS pre-processor and CSS Variables 
• Implemented solutions using design systems or CSS libraries- Tailwind CSS, Material UI or Bootstrap
• Strong understanding of User Experience (UX) principles to develop wireframes and prototypes and ensuring the UI aligns with user needs and expectations
• Strong understanding of User Experience (UX) principles to develop wireframes and prototypes and ensuring the UI aligns with user needs and expectations
• Streamline the development process and enhance code reusability with front-end frameworks and libraries like React, Angular or Vue.js
• Experience with State Management tools like Redux, React-Query, MobX, Zustand
• Proficient in building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Proficient in interaction design, including animations, micro-interactions, and transitions, to create engaging and user-friendly web interfaces
• Prior experience with CMS tools like Hubspot, Sitefinity or Wordpress/Joomla is essential
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles, mobile-first development, cross-browser, and cross-os compatibility
• Proficient in API consumption and knowledge of API creation to enable seamless integration of web applications
• Experienced with version control systems such as GIT 
• Good understanding of developer tools
• Understanding of tools like speedcurve, lighthouse, webpagetest for web performance optimization

Understanding of Technology Frameworks


Common Technologies: Proficiency in common technologies relevant to Modernizing Tech & operations, including but not limited to:

Cloud Platforms

AWS (Advanced services: EKS, Lambda, CloudFormation)

Azure (Advanced services: AKS, Azure Functions, ARM Templates)

Google Cloud Platform (Advanced services: GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Deployment Manager)

Networking and Infrastructure

Advanced TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, VPNs

BGP, OSPF, Advanced SDN

Network security practices

Programming Languages

Python (Advanced scripting, automation)

JavaScript/Node.js (Complex backend services, serverless architectures)

PowerShell/Bash (Advanced automation, server management)

In Person Meetings & Travel Expectations:

In-Person Team Meetings: Regular attendance for in-person team meetings is required. 

Company Meetings / Retreats: Attendance for all Company-wide Meetings and/or Retreats is mandatory.

Client Visits: Occasional travel for client visits may be necessary. Travel frequency will depend on client requirements and or international travel laws / restrictions.

International Collaboration (India & US): Willingness to travel to India and/or US as requested to collaborate with cross-functional teams is required. 

Requirements

Must have (1.5 - 10) years of experience in front end development in an internet startup

Deep knowledge of Angular practices and commonly used modules based on extensive work experience

Proficiency with javascript and html5

Extensive knowledge of CSS and JS methods for providing performance visual effects and keeping the frame rate above 30 fps at all times

Thorough understanding of the responsibility of the platform, database, API, caching layer, proxies and other web services used in the system

Creating custom general use modules and components which extend the elements and modules of core Angular

Ability to understand business requirements and translate them in to technical requirements

Roles and responsibilities

Delivering a complete front end application

Ensuring high performance on mobile and desktop

Writing tested, idiomatic and documented Javascript, HTML, CSS

Co-ordinating the workflow between graphic designer, HTML coder and yourself

Cooperating with the back end developer in the process of building restful API

Communicating with external webservices

Ensure high quality graphic standards and high consistency

Stay up to date on emerging technologies

Write functional requirement documents and guides

Must have skills (Angular 6, CSS, HTML, Javascript (ES5 and ES6), rest ful API, Product company / startup experience)

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master degree in engineering
• 7+ years of work experience, 1+ years of experience as a lead
• Proficient understanding of HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Proficient understanding of ReactJs or similar library
• Good understanding of responsive web development
• Good understanding of SEO and analytics
• Ability to break the business problem into smaller features
• Ability to access the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility

Design, build and Maintain advanced applications for the Android/iOS platform using Angular 6+

Strong Exp with  Angular 6+

Demonstrated expertise with HTML5, CSS3 & Responsive Web Design, jQuery or jQueryMobile and consuming REST APIs.

Highly skilled Javascript developer using backbone, angular or similar frameworks

Exp with node js, NoSql databases.

Published atleast 2 apps in Google play store and Apple app store.

Functional Area:IT Software - Application Programming , Maintenance

Location : Andheri West, Mumbai

About us:  

We are a fiercely restless creative studio with a broad vision across design & product experiences. Big brands and startups approach us because they find a cool team of committed individuals with great taste, obsessed with technology, originality, music, art & quality. We believe in independence, curiosity, experimentation and reinvention as the beacons to navigate the world. Learn more about us: ​https://grappus.com/">https://grappus.com/ 

About the role:

We are seeking a Frontend developer who has a knack for coming up with creative solutions to unique problems. You should have good time management skills and be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively with a cross-discipline team of product managers, strategists, UX designers, art directors, and developers. Most importantly, you have an eye for detail and the ability to make beautiful designs come to life through code. 

What we’d like to see:

• Developing new user-facing features using React Native
• Building reusable components and 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
• Developing and implementing strong algorithms/techniques for solving problems in a high-volume, high-availability environment
• Good knowledge of User Interface patterns and techniques to solve common UI problems
• Solid understanding of building scalable, maintainable and efficient user interfaces

Must Have:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript , the JavaScript object model and ES6
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with state management libraries like Redux, Mobx etc.
• Familiarity with Android / iOS platforms and ability to link native libraries with React Native
• Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript 6
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js, immer)
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• 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, SVN, and Mercurial
• Familiarity with frameworks like Bootstrap, Backbone, Angular,  React JS, and libraries like jQuery, LESS and Ajax

Nice to Have:

• Personal projects or contributions to the open source community
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines
• Team player (those great personality types that people love to work with)
• Great communication skills 

Benefits of being part of our amazing team:

• Flexible working hours
• We don’t track your leaves & work-from-home
• Freedom to implement latest technologies & new ideas
• Lots of in-house training sessions &  an in-house product lab
• A pretty unique & unconventional culture and a damn cool office space
• Lots of ways to have fun - TT,  Indoor basketball, PS4, board games and variety of books to read