Frontend Developer

Company Overview

VC-backed Fintech startup with an innovative online trading application seeking an experienced Frontend Engineer to join our growing team.

We're based out of UK and have our engineering team in India.

Job Description

We are looking for a great JavaScript developer who is proficient with React.js. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux). You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.

Responsibilities

1. Developing new user-facing features using React.js
2. Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
3. Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code
4. Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
5. Maintain existing React systems, including fixing bugs
6. Handling backend infra written in Next/Node/Express

Skills

1. Strong proficiency in debugging, JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
2. Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
3. Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
4. Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript
5. Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
6. Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
7. Knowledge of isomorphic Next js and Node js is a plus
8. Familiarity with RESTful APIs
9. Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
10. Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
11. Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
12. Familiarity with basic authentication mechanism and security
13. Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
14. A knack for benchmarking and optimization
15. Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git

[Please note: Our HQ is in Wales and we're in the process of creating an Indian Entity. This means that the candidate will be responsible for all Tax related compliances until the entity is setup.]

We are looking for a talented Frontend UI/UX Developer with expertise in Vue.js and Tailwind CSS to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building modern, responsive, and user-friendly web applications while ensuring a seamless user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain frontend applications using Vue.js (Vue 2 & Vue 3), Vuex/Pinia, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
2. Implement responsive UI components using Tailwind CSS and best UI/UX practices.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Frontend Developer to join our on-site team full time. As a Frontend Developer, you will be responsible for developing user-friendly, responsive and high-performance web applications.

Responsibilities:

• Develop responsive and user-friendly web applications.
• Collaborate with designers and other developers to implement visual designs and user interface elements.
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Write clean, maintainable and reusable code.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in frontend development.

Requirements:

• 1 year of experience as a Frontend Developer.
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks like React, Nextjs.
• Experience with CSS preprocessors like Sass or LESS.
• Knowledge of responsive web design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Understanding of version control systems like Git.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

If you are a self-starter who is passionate about frontend development and looking for a challenging opportunity, please apply with your resume and a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are the best fit for this role. This is an on-site, full-time position.

• 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.
• Developing new user-facing features using React and redux
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code with proper standards.
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
• Work with outside data sources and APIs.
• Added Advantage: Knowledge and experience in Cloud Computing

Responsibilities:

• Participating in design and development activities as required for specific projects allocated
• Understand the project requirement and able to implement and complete the allocated modules independently.
• Follows established development and testing procedures to ensure quality software development which meets the requirements
• Creates and maintains documentation regarding systems being developed in order to ensure long-term maintainability

Requirements:

• BTech or equivalent degree from a reputed institute
• Proven hands-on Software Development experience
• Design & Develop HTML5 games with the help of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, SVG, Pixijs library across multiple platforms(Web/ MobileTablet/ TV)
• Building reliable and efficient code for game projects
• Should understand build milestone process and meet project timeline.
• Helps drive the delivery of successful, cutting edge products by working on a team with other Developers, and Designers
• Work towards optimization and best practices, increase performance of our application
• 1 to 3+ years of development experience. (Preferably Gaming)
• Good knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, SVG, JSON
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, and Design Patterns for Games and Web Applications
• Familiarity with any of the current generation JavaScript frameworks like PixieJS, CreateJs, Starling etc
• Strong attention to detail and knowledge of robust quality assurance practices
• Strong testing, debugging, and analytical skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in full project life cycle (including requirement analysis, system design, development, and support if required).
• Partner with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and other developers to plan project work by providing estimates, risk analysis, technical options.
• Support and work collaboratively with teams across areas of design, development, quality assurance, and operations.
• Help define the vision for a product, identify dead ends and routes with untapped potential.
• Attend meetings to discuss and demonstrate solutions at both a technical and business level.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of web application development experience using at least one of the following: Javascript, Web Components, Angular, Polymer, ReactJS, Redux, LitElement, Svelte, VueJS, or knockout.js. Web Components is used and preferred.
• Experience with SPA (Single Page Application) design and implementation
• Experience with HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript/ and AJAX
• Experience working with a variety of APIs and RESTful interfaces
• Experience with performance optimization
• Experience integrating security best practices into the SDLC
• Experience with Git
• 1+ years of Agile development experience
• Experience manipulating and working with data in a variety of forms: csv, xml, json, structured and unstructured
• Intellectual curiosity and drive; self-starters will thrive in this position
• Passion for Technology: excitement for new technology, bleeding edge applications, and a positive attitude towards solving real world challenges

Desirable Skills

• SQL experience. PostGreSQL a plus.
• Knowledge of AWS or other cloud environments is a plus.
• Knowledge JIRA, Bamboo, Confluence, or BitBucket a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD is a plus.
• Experience working with databases and web applications in analytics, reporting or Business Intelligence is a plus.