Frontend Developer - React

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Full Stack Developer with a strong frontend orientation, particularly in React.js. The ideal candidate will have over 4+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a focus on creating high-quality, responsive, and user-centric frontend applications. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing engaging user interfaces, collaborating with backend teams, and driving the overall technical vision of our applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Development: Lead the development of user interfaces using React.js, ensuring that applications are visually appealing, highly responsive, and performant.
• Backend Development: Collaborate on backend development tasks, particularly those related to API integration and data handling, utilizing technologies such as Node.js or similar.
• User Experience: Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate design mockups and wireframes into functional and interactive components.
• Code Quality: Write clean, modular, and maintainable code. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize frontend performance by implementing best practices for loading times, responsiveness, and overall user experience.
• Collaboration: Engage with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand requirements, design solutions, and deliver features that meet business needs.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify and resolve issues across the stack, ensuring a seamless and efficient application experience.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior developers, helping them grow their skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development and advocate for their adoption when appropriate.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on frontend development using React.js.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem (Redux, React Router, etc.).
• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with backend technologies and frameworks (Node.js, Express.js) is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating them into frontend applications.
• Knowledge of state management libraries and tools (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

Frontend Developer

Responsibilities:

·         Develop our new products

·         Define and design common reusable components

·         Enhance and maintain our existing products

·         Interact with other teams, as well as with our users

·         Act on user feedback

Qualifications:

·         Experience as a front-end or full-stack software engineer in AWS environment

·         Knowledge of modern JavaScript and its fundamentals, as well as JavaScript frameworks such as ReactJs, Redux, Bootstrap, Jest, Material-UI

·         Strong understanding of web technologies like HTML5 and CSS3

·         Experience with a server-side language would be an advantage. We use mostly Python/Java, but any server-side language would be an advantage.

·         Knowledge of AWS API gateway, microservice architecture, serverless architecture, RESTful services

·         Proven ability to learn new technologies

·         Always using good software engineering practices such as code review, source control, continuous integration, and unit testing

·         Ability to work in a team with other developers, with UX Designers, and with Product Management

·         Ability to interact with our users and customers, with clear communication

·         Problem solving skills, strong analytical skills, strong hands on experience, delivery track record of medium/large complexity of projects, TDD/BDD, awareness of CI/CD pipeline

• 5 years professional experience writing full-stack REST-based applications.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
• 2-4 years of experience working with reactJS.
• Thorough understanding of the core principles of ReactJS.
• Prior experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
• Knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring JPA & Hibernate.
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Adopted opinionated Restful web services design patterns.
• Knowledge of Application containerization technologies, including Dockers, Kubernetes , and cloud-vendor implementations (AWS, Azure, other).
• Ability to pick up and learn new technologies quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Create high-quality HTML files based on the latest HTML5.
• Conducting website performance and usability tests.
• Troubleshoot any issues with the website.
• Meeting publication deadlines.

• In-depth knowledge of front-end coding languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery.
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors such as Sass and Less.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, or other graphic design and layout tools.