Frontend Developer

·  4 – 5 years of experience in Front end development

·  2 years of experience using React and Redux

·  3 years of experience in using HTML, CSS

·  1 year of experience in any of the Headless CMS such as Ghost or Strapi or Cockpit.

·  2+ years using JavaScript consuming, displaying and updating data using Web APIs (JSON).

·  2+ years of experience using Material UI and JSS.

As a Frontend Engineer with a focus on Next.js and React, you will focus on fixing UI bugs and building new features

Position: Frontend Engineer (Next.js/React)

Location: Hyderabad

Type: Part-time, Remote

Responsibilities:

• Develop user-facing features and components using Next.js and React
• Optimize existing components
• Update packages
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot UI issues

Qualifications:

Proficiency in Next.js and React.js is a must

Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+)

Experience working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git

Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX) is a plus

Knowledge of build tools like Webpack and Babel

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an agile environment

• Core Javascript, HTML, CSS, JSON understanding is mandatory
• Expertise of functional programming using JavaScript (ES5, ES6)
• Expertise of UI framework - React / Redux, RXJS
• Preferred experience with new generation of Web Programming - using Micro Service, REST/JSON, GraphQL and Component UI models
• Expertise with data visualization flow development along with usage of modern charting and graphical java script libraries
• React / Redux, RXJS, HTML, CSS, Javascript (ES5, ES6), Data visualization and Chart Libraries
• Data Structure and Design Pattern
• Strong knowledge of JSON data handling, GraphQL and their working

Skills Required:

• Deep understanding of React.js and its fundamentals, ideally including modern features like hooks
• Excellent understanding of TypeScript/Javascript including the OOP concept and how shadow DOM and DOM work
• Experience with widely used React.js state managers like Flux/Redux
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools like Webpack, Babel, NPM etc
• Knowledge of the overall browser rendering behaviour and measuring and optimising performance
• Strong hands-on experience with source code management systems like Git

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) to help deliver high visibility and impact features for the ChakraHQ Platform. ChakraHQ Platform is the world's first Omnichannel Process Automation Platform. Imagine AWS but for operations and business teams; built on cutting edge technology stacks, to solve problems for modern businesses.

Technology specialists at ChakraHQ are at the core of the company's decisions and vision. As an SDE2, you will contribute to the design and development of the core technology stack of the ChakraHQ Platform. Working closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sales and Customer Success you will take ownership to develop features, plugins and custom fixes that will materially impact customer’s and ChakraHQ’s business. You will also be responsible for maintaining a streamlined build and CI/CD system. You will help coordinate the incorporation of upstream features into the ChakraHQ Platform. 

Technologies you will work with: React, Javascript, Android, iOS, PostgreSQL, Serverless, AWS, Google Cloud

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain features, services, products that are part of ChakraHQ
• Own delivery of said features and services
• Own success of the products by tracking its lifecycle with customers
• Build systems that scale horizontally
• Implement clean and modern mobile interfaces that provide an excellent user experience. 
• Write automated tests to ensure code quality
• Work with customers to build a product roadmap
• Work with sales & marketing to sell your product to end-users
• Work as an integral part of an agile software development team to build features end-to-end
• Support those features in the ChakraHQ production environment by participating in an on-call rotation

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. 
• 3+ years of experience working on teams to develop and deploy web or mobile applications
• Expertise with Javascript
• Knowledge of frameworks such as React.js is a big plus
• Ability to write code compatible across browsers and other clients
• Good understanding of backend systems i.e. web services, APIs from a consumer perspective
• Proficiency with git and Github workflows
• Expertise with test-driven development and automated testing
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English
• Open to learn and work on new technologies

• Convert design to Angular 5 components.
• Must have good experience in UI Developer + Angular.
• In-hand experience on UI Developer, Discovery, Angular, Brand and platform exploration, Styleguide, Proof of concept, Design production, Usability testing.
• Use SCSS as the CSS macroprocessor.
• Integrate the Angular services with APIs from the backend team.
• Test your screens using a tool for all browsers and resolution compatibility.
• Handle and track tasks assigned using Agile methodology.
• Strong commitment towards quality and schedule.
• Cross team coordination.
• Implement UI development best practices to write optimized and non-buggy code.
• Work in Agile environment with sprint releases ranging from 2 to 4 weeks.
• Feasibility study of requirement and suggest multiple approaches for a problem after sufficient RnD.
• Keep abreast with trending recent UI tools, technologies, plugins and software in the industry.
• Roll-up your sleeves attitude to get things done.

• Develop reusable, maintainable cross-platform HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end web application components while adhering to web and team standards.
• Write unit tests to provide sufficient testing coverage for each developed component.
• Constantly review and improve frontend performance of the web application.
• Work with creative and business partners to understand, build and adjust web application functionality and visual presentation to support business goals.
• Work with server-side, infrastructure, and 3rd party technology partners to build, integrate and deploy web application functionality and visual presentation to support business goals.
• Work with project technical lead and/or FE architect to create technical designs and implementation plans.
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail throughout the development process.
• Remain curious and current with new developments in the FE web development industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated 3-5 years of practical front-end web development experience.
• Expertise in writing and testing valid, web standards-based HTML, CSS, JS.
• Fluent in fundamentals of computer science such as:
• Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Coding Patterns.
• Deep understanding and experience with the following standards and technologies is essential:
• DOM, JSON, AJAX, HTML5 Video, WCAG 2.0 AA, Git.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Sample portfolio (code or public-facing web build) is a plus.
• Experience working for high-end brands or another environment with very high standards for the presentation layer is a plus; Ecommerce experience is a plus