Frontend Developer

We are looking for a Frontend Developer. As a Frontend Developer, you should be comfortable with Front-end languages, Frameworks, and third-party Libraries. You should also be a team playerwith a a knack for visual design and utility.

Responsibilities:

• Work with development teams and product managers in agile methodology
• Design client-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Frontend Developer or similar role.
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e. g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery).
• Sound Knowledge of ES5 ES6 Javascript Standards
• Knowledge of multiple JavaScript Libraries/frameworks (e. g. React, Angular).
• Knowledge of multiple Global State Management Library (e. g Redux).
• Knowledge of Class-Based Component and Functional Components(Hooks)
• Familiarity with UI/UX design (Mobile Responsive).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or similar.
• Previous work experience as an AngularJS developer.
• Proficient in CSS, HTML, and writing cross-browser compatible code.
• Experience using JavaScript building tools like Gulp or Grunt.
• Knowledge of JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks including AngluarJS.
• Technical lead skills. Can handle a team or independent technical delivery
• Proven experience implementing front-end and back-end JavaScript applications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Critical thinker and good problem-solver.

• 2-8 years of experience in frontend development
• Hands-on experience of Minimum 2 years into ReactJS with 6 months in Redux
• Hands on with Core web fundamentals: HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Good exp in JavaScript Libraries like jQuery.
• Have delivered project on ReactJS and played key role

Frontend Engineer - Angular Developer

The Impact you will create in the Job:

Design and build beautiful UI’s using the Angular framework

As an individual contributor, you will tackle some of our broadest technical challenges that requires deep technical knowledge, hands-on software development and seamless collaboration with all functions.

You will envision and develop features that are highly reliable and fault tolerant to deliver a superior customer experience.

You will get an opportunity to work with some of the best talent while learning from various highly-functional teams in the company.

Explore and design dynamic and compelling consumer experiences.

Work closely with the front-end team to implement versatile front-end solutions while embracing emerging technologies and pushing the limits of what a browser can do.

Suggest and implement improvements to existing product interfaces.

Ensure that all the assigned systems are performing to scale.

Command an impressive portfolio of the latest UI technologies

You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle and continuously identify areas of improvement.

What we look for?

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT.

3-7 years of experience in designing and implementing high-performance web applications.

Proven expertise in front-end development and Angular.

Strong Knowledge in Angular 6/8 (Latest Version preferred).

Solid understanding of HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JQuery/JavaScript.

Proficiency working with REST API and JSON API.

Experience working on Reactive based forms.

Knowledge of NgRx.

Must be a self-starter and keen to explore new solutions.

Excellent team working and collaboration skills.

Solution oriented approach.

Good Hands-on in Linux OS, Git versioning.

Comfortable with tackling ambiguous problems and unblocking yourself.

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India learns, performs & watchers performing arts. We are currently in stealth mode with a target public launch date in April. Our launch services consist of technology enabled dance classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities and social media broadcasting & competitions.

Founder & Team

The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The other members of the founding team consist of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.

Role

We are looking for an experienced Frontend engineer with ReactJS development experience to join our team.
Here’s are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:

• Implement responsive and performant UIs with user centered approach with frontend technologies including ReactJS, Javascript(ES 6), Typescript, SCSS, etc
• Write meaningful test cases for frontend &amp
• Develop Infrastructure for delivering services using a performance driven approach, build databases, schedule automated jobs, etc

Ideal Background / Experience

• At least 12 months of diverse experience in web development for product or services oriented environment with exposure to working production deployments
• Expertise in programming using Python/ReactJS or similar scripting languages
• In-depth exposure to technologies used in web-based SaaS products, including REST APIs
• Sound understanding of Postgres and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB

Nice to have exposure to any of

• AWS
• Azure
• ELK
• Object Relational Models (SQLAlchemy, etc)
• Google APIs
• Microservices Architecture Pattern
• NodeJS / ExpressJS

We are building a global content marketplace that brings companies and content

creators together to scale up content creation processes across 50+ content verticals and 150+ industries. Over the past 2.5 years, we’ve worked with companies like India Today, Amazon India, Adobe, Swiggy, Dunzo, Businessworld, Paisabazaar, IndiGo Airlines, Apollo Hospitals, Infoedge, Times Group, Digit, BookMyShow, UpGrad, Yulu, YourStory, and 350+ other brands.
Our mission is to become the world’s largest content creation and distribution platform for all kinds of content creators and brands.

Our Team

We are a 25+ member company and is scaling up rapidly in both team size and our ambition.

If we were to define the kind of people and the culture we have, it would be -

a) Individuals with an Extreme Sense of Passion About Work

b) Individuals with Strong Customer and Creator Obsession

c) Individuals with Extraordinary Hustle, Perseverance & Ambition

We are on the lookout for individuals who are always open to going the extra mile and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are strong believers in building a great, enduring

a company that can outlast its builders and create a massive impact on the lives of our

employees, creators, and customers alike.

Our Investors

We are fortunate to be backed by some of the industry’s most prolific angel investors - Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal (Snapdeal founders), YourStory Media. (Shradha Sharma); Dr. Saurabh Srivastava, Co-founder of IAN and NASSCOM; Slideshare co-founder Amit Ranjan; Indifi's Co-founder and CEO Alok Mittal; Sidharth Rao, Chairman of Dentsu Webchutney; Ritesh Malik, Co-founder and CEO of Innov8; Sanjay Tripathy, former CMO, HDFC Life, and CEO of Agilio Labs; Manan Maheshwari, Co-founder of WYSH; and Hemanshu Jain, Co-founder of Diabeto.
Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners