Frontend Developer

Software Development Engineer – React

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 5–7 Years

About the Role

Mygate is looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer – React to build and scale high-performance web applications used by millions of users. We are seeking a strong frontend engineer with deep expertise in React and modern JavaScript frameworks who can contribute to the development of intuitive, scalable, and user-centric products.

This role requires a hands-on engineer with excellent problem-solving abilities, strong frontend architecture knowledge, and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable frontend applications using React.js.
• Build responsive, performant, and reusable UI components.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Backend Engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Translate business requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to frontend best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high standards of code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while ensuring application reliability.
• Drive continuous improvements in frontend performance, development processes, and engineering practices.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in frontend software development.
• Strong hands-on experience in React.js is mandatory and non-negotiable.
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Strong understanding of React architecture, component lifecycle, hooks, state management, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Redux, Context API, or other state management solutions.
• Hands-on experience integrating frontend applications with REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of frontend design patterns and component-based architecture.
• Experience with debugging, browser developer tools, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building large-scale consumer-facing products.
• Exposure to Next.js and modern frontend tooling.
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development practices.
• Prior experience in product-based or high-growth technology companies.

What We're Looking For

• Deep expertise in React development and frontend engineering.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced product environment.
• Passion for creating exceptional user experiences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A product mindset with a focus on delivering business impact through technology.

Additional Criteria

• Candidates must demonstrate significant hands-on React development experience.
• Profiles with limited or secondary exposure to React will not be considered.
• Immediate joiners or candidates serving a notice period of up to 30 days are preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality, reusable, and efficient frontend components using React.js.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers and backend developers to translate design concepts into functional interfaces.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall frontend design and development strategy.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring exceptional performance across various devices and browsers.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, troubleshooting and debugging frontend-related issues as they arise.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, and recommend their incorporation into projects when applicable.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software through rigorous testing and code reviews.
• Contribute to the documentation of frontend architecture, coding standards, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a React Developer.
• Strong proficiency in React.js and its core principles, with a solid understanding of state management (e.g., Redux) and component lifecycle.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, Bootstrap, JQuery with an eye for design and user experience.
• Knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About Us:

Aakash EduTech Pvt. Ltd. (AEPL) is the digital learning arm of Aakash Education Services Ltd. (AESL). AEPL is a rock solid team of 800+ passionate individuals within 2 strong online learning brand names, under its umbrella:

Aakash Digital(digital.aakash.ac.in) geography access to education in the test-prep segment by removing barriers of geography, income, safety or time. Our unique digital offerings i.e. Aakash Live - live online classes, Aakash iTutor - recorded video lectures and Aakash Practest - integrated test series facilitate right guidance to students preparing for competitive exams from the safety and comfort of their homes. We have a reach in almost 7+ countries and 750+ cities world-wide.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a Front-End Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming together with our team of engineers.

The role includes translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. It also includes Creating quality mockups and prototypes, ensuring high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency 

The  Candidate should be fluent in frontend language and also an exceptional problem solver with great communication skills 

What We Are Looking At :-

• Translate UI designs and wireframes into high quality code ensuring cross browser compatibility, responsiveness and performance
• Write semantic, modular front-end code using HTML5 and CSS3, CSS, and JavaScript
• Develop new user-facing features
• Designing, developing, and testing UI for mobile and web applications
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Accurately translate user and business needs into functional frontend code

What Makes You Eligible :

Your Current Profile:

• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals and excellent problem solving skills
• Good understanding of software engineering practices, Data Structures & Algorithms
• Good programming skills in JavaScript
• Expert in any one of the modern JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks (AngularJS, JQuery, NodeJS, ReactJS/AngularJS/VueJS
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• 3-7 years of experience in product driven organisation

Qualification

• A Bachelors or Master's degree in engineering from a reputed institute