Frontend Developer - React Native - IOS Developer - 6 months contract

Egen is a data engineering and cloud modernization firm helping industry-leading companies achieve digital breakthroughs and deliver for the future, today. We are catalysts for change who create digital breakthroughs at warp speed. Our team of cloud and data engineering experts are trusted by top clients in pursuit of the extraordinary. An Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company 7 times, and recently recognized on the Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list, Egen has also been recognized as a great place to work 3 times.

The Application Development team's tech stack can consist of VueJS, ReactJS or Angular on the front end and also includes Typescript, NodeJS, Express, NestJS, PostgreSQL, RESTful Microservices, and cloud services.

In this role, you will be leveraging your well-versed knowledge of software engineering principles and system design along with a team of interesting and super-smart engineers to solve new and hard to solve business problems with elegant software. We hire Dynamic, Curious, Hustlers who constantly challenge themselves (and others) to grow and be innovative in their approach to bring concepts and designs to life and be committed to lifelong technology (and everything) learning.

Required Experience:

• Love of Javascript/Typescript with a strong understanding of its design patterns, best practices, and style guides with atleast 4+ years of experience in Frontend development.
• Strong production experience with Javascript MVC frameworks - preferably AngularJS, React JS, and/or VueJS
• C# and API Development (RESTful, GraphQL, .Net Web API) experience
• Test first and test often development approach with Karma and Jasmine, Mocha, or Protractor frameworks
• Ability to leverage Git version control in a production environment
• Have experience with and curiosity of agile and lean philosophies
• Have experience working and a strong understanding of object-oriented programing and browser technologies
• Ability to see and communicate your ideas to clients and the team

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

About Our Client

Our client is a Currency Exchange in India. Built with user experience and security in mind, Our Client provides instant fiat to crypto conversions with zero fees, so that users can have access to a diverse suite of financial products and services that are backed by industry-leading security processes and insurance protection. Our Client aims to be the global gateway to cryptocurrencies. Its proprietary liquidity aggregation model provides its users with access to liquidity from leading global crypto exchanges. Our Client is recognized and awarded for its contribution to the Indian emerging tech space.

Why Our Client?

Cryptocurrency Traders are looking for a strong global platform that can help them trade faster, better and smarter. We are building a platform that can solve their needs. The opportunity is big, and the journey is tough. Now that’s a challenge that needs to be addressed. You do that. You are phenomenal in solving these complex challenges. You help our team do more.


As a Front End Developer - Angular, you do all of the above and more. You make a difference.

What will I do?

• Delivering a complete front end application
  • Ensuring high performance on mobile and desktop
  • Writing tested, idiomatic, and documented JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Coordinating the workflow between the graphic designer, the HTML coder, and yourself
  • Cooperating with the back-end developer in the process of building the RESTful API
  • Communicating with external web services
  • Ensure high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency
  • Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies
  • Write functional requirement documents and guides

What skills should I have?

- Must have 2+ years of experience in frontend development with an internet startup.
- Deep knowledge of Angular practices and commonly used modules based on extensive work experience
- Proficiency with JavaScript and HTML5
- Extensive knowledge of CSS and JS methods for providing performance visual effects and keeping the frame rate above 30fps at all times
- Thorough understanding of the responsibilities of the platform, database, API, caching layer, proxies, and other web services used in the system
- Creating custom, general use modules and components which extend the elements and modules of core Angular
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in developing scalable and responsive web

applications, and will be able to work collaboratively with other developers and stakeholders to deliver

high-quality software products.

Responsibilities

● Develop and maintain responsive and scalable web applications using React and JavaScript

● Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to coding standards and best practices

● Collaborate with other developers and stakeholders to design and implement software solutions

that meet business requirements

● Work with UX/UI designers to implement user interfaces that are intuitive and visually appealing

● Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability

● Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure that the software meets quality

standards

● Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and make recommendations to

the company on how to best incorporate them into its products and services

● Proficient in client & server-side JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and webpack

● Competent in building single page web applications using Node.js and React Js

● Redux for state management

● Universal rendering (Client-side rendering and Server-side rendering)

● Experience with cross-browser, cross-platform, and design constraints on the web

● Experience in developing automated unit and functional tests

● Experience in an agile development process

● Solid knowledge of algorithms and design patterns

● Have a passion for quality and writing clean, readable code that scales and performs well

● Good interpersonal communication skills

Desired Candidate Profile

● At least 2 years of experience in developing web applications using React/NextJS/VueJs and

JavaScript

● Design and develop responsive and visually appealing web applications and user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, React frameworks.

● Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and software engineers to understand project requirements and translate them into interactive, user-friendly interfaces.

● Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.

● Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

● Stay updated with the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UI development, and recommend their integration to enhance our products.

● Identify and address performance and compatibility issues across different browsers and platforms.

● Champion UI development best practices, standards, and guidelines within the development team.

● Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end interfaces with server-side logic and APIs.

● Troubleshoot and debug UI-related issues and provide timely resolutions.

● Mentor junior developers, assisting them in enhancing their skills and knowledge in UI development.

● Write and encourage other engineers to write automated tests.

Skills/ Experience

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

● Proven experience as a UI Developer or Front-End Developer, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in building user interfaces for web applications.

● Proficiency in front-end technologies such as TypeScript, Tailwind, React, Redux.

● Strong understanding of responsive design principles.

● Solid knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and best practices.

● Familiarity with Figma and other UI/UX design tools, to collaborate effectively with designers.

● Demonstrated experience in writing UI components to corresponding backend APIs and Databases.

● Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex UI-related issues.

● Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

We are looking for a good 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

• Developing new user-facing features using React.js
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (Redux)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)

What you need to have:

Experience: 2 to 7 years