Frontend Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize responsive web applications using React.js.
• Collaborate with backend developers, designers, and product managers to implement new features.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Write clean, modular, and reusable code with strong attention to detail.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing applications to maintain a seamless user experience.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in web development.

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
• Hands-on experience with React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration.
• Understanding of code versioning tools like Git.
• Knowledge of modern front-end build pipelines and tools like Webpack, Babel, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with TypeScript, Next.js, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS, serverless architecture, and cloud deployment.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Enzyme, or React Testing Library.
• Basic knowledge of CSS preprocessors like SASS or LESS.
• Exposure to design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.

Job Description - 

• Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
• Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
• Identifying web-based user interactions.
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.
• Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following react.js workflows.
• Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
• Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
• Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
• Documenting application changes and developing updates.

React.js Developer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field.
• 1+ years experience in developing real time react js and javascript based applications (ES6+)
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.
• Knowledge of REACT tools including react, redux, redux toolkit ,  typescript
• Good knowledge of REST web services and open API design
• Experience with common front-end development tools (such as Babel, Webpack, Parcel, ESLint, Flow, NPM, etc.) - 
• Experience with Next JS will be a plus.
• Experience with user interface design.
• Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Good project management skills.

Skills - React, Redux, Redux Toolkit, Typescript  

About Optiblack LLC

Optiblack LLC is a company that specializes in providing tech and analytics services. We offer a range of solutions to help businesses meet their goals, including:

• Data Analytics: we can help you extract insights from your data to make informed decisions.
• Web Development: we can design and build custom websites for your business.
• Mobile App Development: we can create mobile apps for both iOS and Android platforms.
• AI and Machine Learning: we can leverage these technologies to automate tasks and improve efficiency.

Optiblack LLC has a team of experienced professionals who can help you with your project. They have a track record of success in delivering high-quality solutions to our clients.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and talented intern developer to join our growing team at Optiblack LLC. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience building and maintaining our React Native mobile application. You will work alongside experienced developers and contribute to a product used by millions of users.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new features and functionalities for our React Native mobile application.
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Fix bugs and identify areas for improvement in the existing codebase.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in React Native development.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of React Native development concepts.
• Experience with JavaScript (ES6+) and related frameworks.
• Familiarity with React development principles is a plus.
• Experience with Git version control system.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for learning and staying updated with the latest technologies.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with building cross-platform mobile applications.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha.
• Experience working on Social Media Apps or having an interest in working on them.

** Internship Duration:** 3 Months

Location: Remote

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and why you think you would be a good fit for our team

💥 What will you do?

As a Lead Frontend Engineer, you will

• Own our frontend engineering applications for two products each of which run as independent applications which query our backend systems via REST APIs

• Act as a leader and coach within the front-end engineering team, collaborating with and mentoring senior engineers.

• Collaborate on a daily basis with a small, nimble team of product managers, engineers, and UX designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals and pain points.
• Write and review modular, reusable components and features (React.js / Vue.js) and integrate backend APIs to create a seamless front-end user experience
• Integrate third-party plugins to enhance customer experience. These include 3rd party plugins which provide customer support and analytics plugins that help improve the user experience we provide to customers.
• Actively participate in code reviews
• Work with our quality assurance team to improve coverage on our automated testing suites

🙋 What are we looking for? 

While we do not have a strict list of requirements for candidates interested in this role, some indicators that you would fit this role and our engineering culture are 

• Prior experience of a few years (3+ years) with frontend frameworks as React.js or Vue.js would be essential to work on our application stack.

• You actively promote a culture of engineering excellence some of which could be writing efficient code, use of elegant design patterns, and styling your code through code-linting policies.

• You enjoy designing software architecture by collaborating with leads to explore existing systems, determining areas of complexity, potential risks to successful implementation.

• You have an eye for pixel-perfect UI and micro-interactions.
• You enjoy coaching folks to achieve outcomes through nudges.

📢 Other information you may want to consider 

• We will be flexible for the rest of the pandemic and work remotely; however, we are not a remote-first company, and the work location would be Bangalore when things settle.
• Our frontend tech stack includes React.js, Vue.js, Netlify for CI / CD, TestCafe for UX testing, d3.js, and Regraph for visualizations.

• Thorough understanding of React.js, React DOM and its core principles
• Experience in State Management Frameworks like Redux.
• Experience in developing cross-browser/platform compatible solutions for web.
• Experience of backend integrating with RESTful services.
• DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
• In-depth knowledge of newer specifications of TypeScript, ES6,HTML 5,CSS 3.
• Must be familiar libraries like Material UI, Formik.
• Experience in Micro Front End architecture with Webpack Module Module Federation to combine multiple domain driven web apps on the same page without refreshing the page.
• Experience in different approaches on orchestration of Micro-apps of Client Side composition.
• Experience with package manager like npm,yearn.
• Experience with tools/packages like Visual Studio Code,ES Lint,SonarQube,Keycloak.
• Good understanding on Unit testing framework - Jest/ enzyme.

Location: Remote Working

** Preference will be given to immediate joinee

• Health Memberships 
• Sports Subscriptions 
• Entertainment Subscriptions 
• Key Conferences and Event Passes
• Learning Stipend 
• Team Lunches and Parties 
• Travel Reimbursements 
• ESOPs 

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Gupshup is a global leader in cloud messaging, enabling businesses to build engaging conversational experiences, seamlessly across 30+ messaging channels, using a globally available cloud API.

Gupshup handles over 4.5 billion messages per month and has processed over 225 billion messages, enabling over 36,000 businesses to engage nearly a billion users across channels including SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, WeChat, Viber, Slack, Android RCS, Mobile App and Mobile Web.

Gupshup offers a comprehensive product portfolio that includes an easy to use omni-channel messaging API, advanced bot building platform and mobile marketing tools. Gupshup has also forged strategic partnerships with Facebook, WhatsApp, Google and Cisco to offer innovative mobile messaging solutions with broad reach.

We have an opportunity for Software Engineer-UI

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