Frontend Developer

Job TItile : Senior Software Engineer – Frontend (React.js)

Location : Bengaluru (Hybrid – 3 Days WFO)

Working Hours : 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Experience : 6 to 9 Years

Notice Period : Preferably 30 Days

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced and Dynamic Senior Frontend Developer to join our growing team. If you are passionate about building cloud-based web applications with cutting-edge technologies, and you excel in React.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, we want to hear from you. As a key contributor, you’ll collaborate with talented UX/UI designers to create innovative, high-quality user experiences.

What You’ll Do :

• Develop and Deliver : Build robust, scalable cloud-based web applications using React.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with Designers : Partner with UX designers to transform ideas into intuitive, visually stunning user interfaces.
• Write Quality Code : Ensure code quality through writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Optimize Performance : Focus on performance optimization and troubleshooting to provide the best user experience.
• Work in Agile Environment : Engage in agile development cycles with a strong focus on iterative improvement.
• Code Review and Mentorship : Participate in code reviews, offer constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers to elevate the team's overall capabilities.

What We Are Looking For :

Core Skills :

React.js : Extensive hands-on experience in building responsive web applications with React.

Frontend Technologies : Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

Version Control : Familiarity with Git for source code management and collaboration.

Problem-Solving : Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

Collaboration : Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Skills :

Node.js : Experience with Node.js or backend technologies is a plus.

UX/UI Design : Knowledge of design principles and experience collaborating with designers to create seamless user experiences.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work : Work on exciting projects that shape the future of cloud-based web applications.

Collaborative Culture : Join a team of talented engineers and designers in a collaborative, creative, and supportive environment.

Career Growth : Opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development.

• Work with Angular2, NodeJS, Meteor, and MongoDB as the stack to develop newer functionalities for our platform
• Deploy application on AWS/ Google Cloud infrastructure
• Monitor the application regularly and fix bugs
• Work with team to create scalable and robust infrastructure from experts
• No. of positions available: 2
• Skill(s) required : JavaScript, Node.js and Angular 2.0 (ref:hirist.com)

About Hop:

We are a London, UK based FinTech startup with a subsidiary in India. Hop is working towards building the next generation digital banking platform for seamless and economical currency exchange, with technology at the crux of it. In a technology driven era, many financial services platforms still lack the customer experience and are cumbersome to use. Hop aims at building a ‘state of the art’ tech-centric, customer focused solution.

moneyHOP is India’s first cross-border neo-bank providing millennials the ability to ‘Send’ & ‘Spend’ conveniently and economically across the globe using HOPRemit (An online remittance portal) and HOP app + Card (A multi-currency bank account).

This position is a crucially important position in the firm and the person hired will have the liberty to drive the product and provide direction in line with business needs.

About Individual

Looking for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about technology and has worked with either a start-up or a blue-chip firm in the past.

The candidate needs to be a multi-tasker, highly self-motivated, self-starter and have the ability to work in a high stress environment. He/she should be tech savvy and willing to embrace new technology comfortably.

Ideally, the candidate should have experience working with the technology stack in the scalable and high growth mobile application software.

General Skills

• 3-4 years of experience in Frontend development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Exposure to Behaviour Driven Development and experience in programming and testing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Dependability
• Accountability and Ownership
• Right attitude and growth mindset
• Trust-worthiness
• Ability to embrace new technologies
• Ability to get work done
• Has good code reviewing skills for conformance.
• Has good software testing skills and good code writing skills.

Technical Skills

• Relevant work experience as a UI Developer. Proficient in JavaScript , ReactJS and/or React Native, Angular , JQuery Experience with HTML, CSS, Knowledge of web services and related technologies (REST) Experience with Web Services and API integration
• Candidate should have a stronghold on HTML & CSS
• Can understand and troubleshoot REST APIs calls
• Database administration and management of a hosting environment such as AWS.
• Knowledge of SASS & LESS will be a plus as well
• Sound understanding of relational and non-relational DB systems such as MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB etc.
• Has experience dealing with JIRA (issue tracking tools), Confluence (knowledge management) tools.
• Experience with building and maintaining microservices.
• Experience with building and integrating the core system with external APIS.
• Good to have: Domain knowledge in the BFSI tech stack.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities 

1. Use JavaScript and cutting-edge JS frameworks to develop front end applications that follow industry-standard design patterns, development methodologies, and deployment models
2. Solve and articulate complex problems through application design, product development, and user experiences. 
3. Develop software used by people who are not software developers--ensure the exceptional software you create influences them to be exceptional professionals in their respective fields
4. Collaborate with other programmers and mentor junior engineers through the development process
5. Leverage the knowledge of your peers to better understand business trends, customer communities, and technology adoption patterns
6. Evolve your language skills in JavaScript by staying current with complementary programming languages, development methodologies, user interface design techniques, and database tools.

Job brief

• We are looking for a qualified Front-end developer to join our team.
• You will be responsible for building the ‘client-side’ of our web applications.
• You should be able to translate our company and customer needs into functional and appealing interactive applications.
• If you’re interested in creating a user-friendly environment by writing code and moving forward in your career, then this job is for you.
• We expect you to be a person, who is curious about new digital technologies and aspires to combine usability with visual design.

Responsibilities

• Use markup languages like HTML to create user-friendly web pages
• Maintain and improve website
• Optimize applications for maximum speed
• Design mobile-based features
• Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability
• Get feedback from, and build solutions for, users and customers
• Create quality mockups and prototypes
• Help back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting
• Ensure high quality graphic standards and brand consistency
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

Requirements

• Understanding of key design principles.
• Experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JS Frameworks like Angular, Backbone and React.
• Understanding of server-side CSS.
• Knowledge in responsive and adaptive design.
• Understanding of SEO principles.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

• An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills