Frontend Engineer (ReactNative)

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Software Developer to join our growing team in Cybercity. The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver a fully functional application based on Figma designs. While API integration is not an immediate requirement, it will follow later in the development process. The chosen candidate will work with React and Redux for the frontend development and utilize dotnet 8 API backend. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Translate Figma designs into a fully functional and responsive web application.
2. Develop the frontend using React and implement state management with Redux.
3. Ensure the application meets design specifications, including UI/UX requirements.
4. Collaborate with the team to plan and execute the development process effectively.
5. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
6. Perform thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve issues.
7. Document the codebase and provide clear code comments for future reference.
8. Work closely with the team to coordinate API integration when it becomes necessary.
9. Work closely with the DevOps and QA team to ensure the application deploys and runs as expected.
10. Stay updated with industry best practices and technologies in software development.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in developing web applications using React and Redux.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ES6+.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality code.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.
• Effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with Figma or other design tools is a plus but not mandatory.
• Familiarity with Dotnet for API development is a plus but not mandatory.

About Deqode

At Deqode, we work on cutting-edge solutions that are redefining the digital frontier. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and creating next-gen products that solve real-world problems. We are now looking for a skilled and passionate React.js Developer to join our growing frontend team.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Take complete ownership and delivery of front-end applications.
• Ensure optimized performance across mobile and desktop platforms.
• Write clean, tested, and well-documented code using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, HTML coders, and backend developers to bring designs to life.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and work seamlessly with backend teams.
• Communicate and integrate with third-party web services.
• Build and manage infrastructure for serving frontend apps and assets.
• Maintain frontend application deployment and ensure build pipeline automation.
• Use JSDoc or similar tools for inline documentation of code.
• Write extensive unit tests following Test-Driven Development (TDD) best practices.
• Design and automate the frontend build process using tools like Webpack/Gulp/Grunt.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing production-level web applications.
• Strong command over React.js or Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Deep understanding of DOM APIs, native JavaScript, and popular libraries.
• Proficiency in CSS preprocessors (SASS/LESS) and modular CSS (CSS Modules).
• Familiarity with build tools like Webpack, Gulp, or Grunt.
• Experience creating modular, self-contained, and reusable components.
• Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility and performance optimizations.
• Clean, organized, and maintainable code practices.
• Bonus: Working knowledge of Node.js and backend concepts like APIs, databases, caching layers, and proxies.
• Comfort in implementing pixel-perfect designs, animations, and smooth transitions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work both independently and in a team.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8-12 years of experience in front-end development, with a strong focus on React.js.
• Proven experience with React.js and related technologies (e.g., Redux, React Router, Hooks, Context API).
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, Server Sent Events, WebSockets
• Hand’s on experience with web components, microfrontends
• Deep understanding of browser apis like history, intersectionobserver, event handling, virtual panes, drag and drop etc
• Ability to work on a complex and fast moving code base.
• Familiarity with TypeScript and its integration with React applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Design and Build sophisticated and highly scalable apps using Flutter.
• Build custom packages in Flutter using the functionalities and APIs already available in native Android and IOS.
• Translate and Build the designs and Wireframes into high-quality responsive UI code.
• Write efficient queries for core Data.
• Use of Model-View-Controller (MVC) and Model-View-View Model-Controller (MVVM) as it relates to designing, developing architecture and developing maintainable, testable, and functional software that meets product requirements.
• Explore feasible architectures for implementing new features.
• Suggest space and time-efficient Data Structures.
• Follow the best practices while developing the app and keep everything structured and well documented.
• Use CI/CD for smooth deployment.
• Document the project and code efficiently.
• Manage the code and project on Git in order to keep in sync with other team members and managers.
• Communicate with the Project Manager regarding status of projects and suggest appropriate deadlines for new functionalities.
• Ensure security guidelines are always followed while developing the app.
• Validate the cloud system to ensure any new changes do not compromise the security of the backend server.
• Suggest new features and/or enhancements.
• Consulting with our customer-facing representatives about software system design and maintenance.
• Maintaining software through product lifecycle including design, development, verification and bug fixes.
• Connect regularly with the Quality Assurance Specialist to deliver a stable app.
• Resolve all the bugs reported by the Quality Assurance Specialist in a timely manner.
• Perform time profiling and memory leaks assessment.
• Execute app verification protocol.
• Write tests for the App.
• Following company policies and quality procedures to ensure quality product deliverables.

About us:
Equal parts creative agency, engineering firm, and consultancy, Grappus has a reputation of doing things differently. We work with brands big and small, far and wide, helping them understand, prototype and deploy a broad range of custom tech. We value design and we cringe at bad UX. Each project is a clean slate, we don’t have frameworks, or any pre-made formulas. We’re not here to just grow big, make money and win awards. We’re here to crack the process of building truly innovative products from scratch. Products that make people say ‘damn’.

People at Grappus usually experience a highly accelerated career growth well beyond the narrow constraints of their ‘job description’. Here, the growth ladder is tailored to you. It operates exactly as fast as you can manage to grow. We think it's a waste when smart people are unable to make an impact. Our aim is to unleash your potential by giving you massive challenges and the freedom to solve them.

We’re in a fluid world, where we don’t know what technologies we’ll use next, or the projects we’ll work on. We’re actively searching for ways to shine a light on our blind spots, whether it is in the products we want to build, the problems we like to solve, or the company culture we try to create. That’s what makes life at Grappus so exciting. Grappus is an ongoing experiment and you are a part of it. We'll be a different company a few years from now because you are going to change it for the better. We can’t wait to see where you take us.

About the role:
We are seeking a Sr. Frontend Developer who has a knack for coming up with creative solutions to unique problems, planning development cycles and writing technical documentation while leading a team of developers. You can get in where needed to write clean, reusable, and performant code, with creative sensibilities to push projects towards perfection. You should have good time management skills and be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively with a cross-discipline team of product managers, strategists, UX designers, art directors, and developers. Most importantly, you have an eye for detail and the ability to make beautiful designs come to life through code.

What we’d like to see:
● Ability to write elegant and readable code
● Excellent problem solving skill and love technical challenges
● Lead a team of developers and showcase managerial skills
● Comfortable working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
● Strong understanding of Agile and Lean software development processes and practices
● Stays plugged into emerging technologies/ industry trends and applies them proactively
● Knowledge of software best practices, like test driven development and continuous integration

Must have:
● BE/ B.Tech in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience
● Proven working experience in frontend programming for a minimum of 3 years
● Good understanding of frameworks like Bootstrap, Backbone, ReactJS, Redux and libraries like jQuery, LESS and Ajax
● Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest
● Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software
● Strong understanding of server-side scripting and Javascript frameworks, including jQuery
● Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills and client handling skills
● Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques
● Experience with coaching and mentoring junior web developers
● Experience in working with a variety of external frameworks and libraries
● Proven experience integrating with, along with a deep understanding of, service-based Web APIs including REST and/or GraphQL
● Good knowledge of User Interface patterns and techniques to solve common UI problems

Nice to have:
● Familiarity and experience using a variety of architectural design patterns
● Personal projects or contributions to the open source community
● Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
● Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
● Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines
● Team player (those great personality types that people love to work with)
● Great communication skills

Why you’ll love it here:
(Besides working with our team with infinite charm)

● We have no fixed work timings or leave policy, you can take unlimited leaves and start your day whenever you want. (Just make sure others in your team don’t suffer)
● We don’t track these hours you put in or ask you to fill time sheets. We don’t believe in
micromanaging, if you’re struggling, ask for help. If someone else is, offer some support.
● We never mind if people make mistakes or screw up in any way, and offer full encouragement to help people learn fast by failing fast.
● We always encourage people to be completely candid, raise alarms, or log complaints
anonymously in our feedback tool, no matter how harsh.
● We are a ‘Work from Anywhere’ company, since passionate, driven people can work from
anywhere they want; their homes, or cafes, or mountains, or beaches, anywhere.
● We have a 15-day notice period. We want to build a place where people work willingly and passionately.

• You have a strong appreciation for design and interaction, as well as an intimate understanding and appreciation for presentation layer code.
• You love puzzles, problem-solving and have proven in-depth knowledge in a variety of tech stacks.
• You are passionate about being precise in the implementation of designs and do not compromise on quality.
• You are comfortable working in a high-pressure environment and are able to adapt to the needs of the day.
• You are open-minded and curious to learn

Expectations and Responsibilities

• See a project through from conception to finished product
• Strong organizational skills. You should not need someone to “manage” you
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Be able to push the boundaries of technology to deliver an unparalleled product
• Able to research and use cutting edge tools to deliver seamless experiences for users

We expect you to have some exposure to the following technologies

• HTML5, CSS, SASS, JS
• CSS Libraries - Boostrap, CSS Grid
• Front-end frameworks (React/Angular/Vue)
• Git

Job Requirements:

Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs across both mobile platforms. Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.

Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.

Reach out to the open source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes—React Native moves fast and often breaks things.

Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality. Transition existing React web apps to React Native.

4+ years Experience with React Native

BS degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering

Firm grasp of the JavaScript (and TypeScript or ClojureScript) language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax

Knowledge of functional programming

Ability to write well-documented, clean Javascript code

Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle, Android Studio

Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage Experience with automated testing suites, like Mocha

Responsibilities 
- Develop new user-facing features 
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs 
- Optimize application for maximum speed

Skills And Qualifications 
- 2+ years of experience in ReactJS and Redux 
- 1+ completed project of reasonable size using server-side rendering 
- Knowledge of Preact is a plus 
- Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3 
- Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS 
- Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX 
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them. 
- Proficient understanding of Git