Frontend developer - ReactJS

Certa (getcerta.com) is a Silicon Valley-based tech product start-up that is automating the vendor, supplier, and other stakeholder onboarding processes (think background checks, agreements, and the works) for companies across industries and geographies. With multiple Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 clients, at Certa's tech team, you will be working on stuff that is changing the way huge companies do business.

Must Haves:

• Experience developing enterprise-grade quality software.
• 3+ years of experience building large-scale front-end applications using React.
• 3+ years of experience using type-safe JavaScript-based languages, such as TypeScript.
• Understanding of modern frontend ecosystems, including Bundling(preferably using vite) Linting, Testing, Releasing.
• Success with mentoring mid-level & junior Engineers.
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience writing automated tests (e.g., Vitetest, Cypress, Jest, Testing Library).
• Experience in building, scaling & maintaining a design system from scratch.
• Experience in improving rendering as well as delivery performance for front-end applications.
• Experience in writing semantic HTML.
• Experience in building scalable, responsive, and cross-browser-compatible web applications.
• Experience in a peak-performance organization, preferably a tech startup.
• Experience working with a remote team.
• Data analysis experience, and understanding of how analytics can help with product decisions.

Bonus:

• Experience building integrations and data synchronizations with event pub/sub-models.
• Experience with WebGL
• Experience in building offline applications using Web Workers
• Open source contributions.
• Running his/her own blog.
• Experience with building 100% keyboard and screen reader-accessible applications.
• Experience setting up and customizing JavaScript tooling and building systems.

Role Overview: As an Angular Developer (SDE 1), you will be responsible for developing and

maintaining high-performance, scalable web applications using Angular. You will work closely with

product managers, designers, and backend developers to create seamless and efficient user

experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust web applications using

Angular.

• UI/UX Implementation: Work with designers to implement responsive and user-friendly

interfaces.

• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable code and conduct code reviews to ensure high

quality standards.

• Bug Fixing: Identify and resolve bugs and performance issues in a timely manner. •

Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend developers,

designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Testing: Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests to ensure application reliability. •

Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for code and processes.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or

equivalent practical experience.

• Experience: 1-2 years of professional experience in developing web applications with

Angular.

• Technical Skills:

o Proficiency in Angular (version 2+), TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

o Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating with backend services.

o Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

o Understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.

• Soft Skills:

o Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

o Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

o Good communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non

technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with state management libraries such as NgRx or RXJS.

• Knowledge of modern front-end build tools and workflows (e.g., Webpack, npm). •

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.

Requirements

Must have 1.5 years of experience in front end development in 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 30 fps at all times

Thorough understanding of the responsibility 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 in to technical requirements

Roles and responsibilities

Delivering a complete front end application

Ensuring high performance on mobile and desktop

Writing tested, idiomatic and documented Javascript, HTML, CSS

Co-ordinating the workflow between graphic designer, HTML coder and yourself

Cooperating with the back end developer in the process of building restful API

Communicating with external webservices

Ensure high quality graphic standards and high consistency

Stay up to date on emerging technologies

Write functional requirement documents and guides

Must have skills (Angular 6, CSS, HTML, Javascript (ES5 and ES6), rest ful API, Product company / startup experience)

 About Freespace* (a.k.a. Workplace Fabric)  

Workplace Fabric develops solutions that makes workplaces intelligent. Our solutions help increase productivity of office workers while helping to lower the cost of real estate. Our Flagship 

product Freespace is installed in over 40 cities around the world and serves over 30,000 people every day. Starting with the first deployment in March 2016 we have rapidly grown with our solution being rolled out globally while continuing to stay cash positive. With successes at several blue-chip clients Workplace Fabric has carved a unique leadership position in workplace management and employee engagement SaaS solutions. 

*To find out more, follow us on social media – LinkedIn & Facebook @ workplace-fabric 

What is on our offer?  

• An absolutely action packed, fun, and demanding workplace lets our employees to thrive in a team-based environment with passion, fun, pride and teamwork as our core values. 
• We can offer you career opportunities to challenge, develop and exceed your aspirations with training and development throughout your career. 
• Life is never dull at Freespace as there is always something to learn, constantly pushing you to develop your skills and take on the next exciting challenge. 

 Profile Brief:  

You will be a creative Frontend Engineer with specialist React and visualization skills in our fast growing Analytics Team, creating dynamic dashboards to drive our client’s business insights.  

Working closely as an active team member, having ownership & accountability to develop the analytics stories, in delivering timely projects through Scrum. Working with product owners and team leads to clarifying requirements, challenge assumptions in order to ensure successful executions and push the client analytics to its best.  

Key Skills and Experience  

Required Skills: JavaScript (ES6+), React, amCharts, D3.js (or industry equivalent) 

Good to have: SQL, TypeScript, AWS, Scrum, IoT 

Experience: 4-6 years  

• A front-end and data visualization expert with 4+ years of experience  

• Ability to design widget or component based, scalable analytics dashboards 
• Expert in creating excellent user experience through quick loading dashboards and pixel-perfect design 
• Implement dashboard solutions with interactive and dynamic visualization to tell the story. 
• Hands-on and well-versed with at least one of React (preferred), Angular or Vue  
• Data processing and manipulation expert 

• Master in JavaScript with excellent understanding of asynchronous patterns  
• Comfortable with of ES6+, TypeScript & emerging web technologies  
• Able to easily comprehend and write SQL queries  
• Hands-on programmer  

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Key Behaviours  

• Have an open mind to turn business requirements into attractive yet practical visualisations. 

• Be passionate about understanding the business problem and using data to tell the stories in delivering solutions which drive client decisions. 
• Contribute to the success of the team through active participation, team work and owning project deliverables. 
• Contribute to high standards through personal delivery of data quality checks, code reviews and documentation in work and team practices. 
• Clear thinker with a systematic problem-solving approach, seeing a project through from conception to finished product. 
• Unafraid to own mistakes and be willing to challenge and feedback to enhance the team processes and solutions. 

• Work with creative and business partners to understand, build, and adjust web application functionality and visual presentation to support business goals
• Develop reusable, maintainable, accessible cross-platform HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front end web application components while adhering to web and team standards
• Working in an AT/CI/CD paradigm develops with testing in mind; authors unit tests to provide sufficient testing coverage for each developed component
• Identifies opportunities to optimize and improve front end performance
• Remain curious and current with new developments in front end web development industry

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of practical front-end web development experience in writing and testing valid, web standards-based HTML, CSS, JS
• Understanding of basics of computer science such as Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Development Patterns
• Good experience in front end development with both technical and visual expertise
• Some exposure to agile methodologies and supporting practices, tools, and technology
• Comfortable learning new technologies, tools, development/CI/CD processes, and best practices
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams across different locations
• Possess effective verbal communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail
• E-commerce experience is a plus
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.0 AA is a plus
• Experience with react framework a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience