JavaScript Developer

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain user-facing features for web applications

Collaborate with the design team to implement responsive and visually appealing interfaces

Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs

Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability

Stay updated on emerging frontend technologies and industry best practices

Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and performance issues

Work closely with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic

Participate in code reviews and contribute to a collaborative development environment

Skills:

Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue)

Strong understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility

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

Knowledge of build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, npm)

Ability to translate design mockups and wireframes into code

Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Proven experience as a Frontend Developer or similar role

Portfolio showcasing previous frontend projects and development work is a plus

Job Description: 

We are looking for an exceptionally skilled Front-End Web Developer, who can work in a fast-paced environment primarily using the latest front-end development practices (WordPress, HTML / CSS, Svelte.js, Bootstrap / jQuery / JavaScript / PHP).

Responsibilities:

• Designing and building the website front-end.

• Creating the website architecture.

• Designing and managing the website back-end including database and server integration.

• Generating WordPress themes and plugins.

• Conducting website performance tests.

• Troubleshooting content issues.

• Conducting WordPress training with the client.

• Monitoring the performance of the live website.

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India learns, performs & watchers performing arts. We are currently in stealth mode with a target public launch date in April. Our launch services consist of technology enabled dance classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities and social media broadcasting & competitions.

Founder & Team

The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The other members of the founding team consist of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.

Role

We are looking for an experienced Frontend engineer with ReactJS development experience to join our team.
Here’s are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:

• Implement responsive and performant UIs with user centered approach with frontend technologies including ReactJS, Javascript(ES 6), Typescript, SCSS, etc
• Write meaningful test cases for frontend &amp
• Develop Infrastructure for delivering services using a performance driven approach, build databases, schedule automated jobs, etc

Ideal Background / Experience

• At least 12 months of diverse experience in web development for product or services oriented environment with exposure to working production deployments
• Expertise in programming using Python/ReactJS or similar scripting languages
• In-depth exposure to technologies used in web-based SaaS products, including REST APIs
• Sound understanding of Postgres and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB

Nice to have exposure to any of

• AWS
• Azure
• ELK
• Object Relational Models (SQLAlchemy, etc)
• Google APIs
• Microservices Architecture Pattern
• NodeJS / ExpressJS

Founded in 2012, the leader in digital identity verification technology for Day Zero and beyond. Our predictive analytics platform applies artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, with trusted online/offline data intelligence from email, phone, address, IP, device, velocity, and the broader internet, to verify identities in real-time. We have more than 400 customers across the financial services, gaming, telecom, and ecommerce industries, including three of the top five banks, seven top 10 issuers, three top MSBs, multiple tier-one payroll providers, the top credit bureau, and over 75 of the largest and most successful fintechs such as Varo Money, Public, Chime, and Stash. We are funded by some of the world's best investors and entrepreneurs including Accel, Scale Venture Partners, Commerce Ventures, Work-Bench, Sorenson, Citi Ventures, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, Synchrony, MVB Bank, Santander InnoVentures, and Two Sigma Ventures.

Our trophy case includes numerous industry awards and accolades, including being named one of Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2021 as well as the Best New Technology Introduced over the Last 12 months – Data and Data Services at the 2020 American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs), being ranked #70 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, getting listed as a Gartner Cool Vendor, and winning Finovate’s Award for Best Use of AI/ML, to name a few!

The only way we can further our mission of becoming the single, trusted source of identity verification and eliminating identity fraud is by building the best team on the planet. This is where you come in!

Company Overview: We are a fast-growing vertical SaaS company in Chennai. Our product - GrowSmart - is used by leading project contracting companies across India. Our team values the following: respect for every individual, excellent learning opportunities, challenging work environment, larger responsibilities earlier in your career, commitment towards results, recognition for hard work. Website: https://growsmartsmb.com 

Job Overview: You will be part of the core product engineering team. It’s a small, highly productive team building a large and complex product. Our web app is built with React and Redux. The mobile apps are built with React-Native. The backend is built with NodeJs and PostgreSQL. So, javascript is the language we speak 😉. If you are fluent in javascript, you will be a great fit! This position is primarily for the front-end, but we encourage full-stack developers.

You will be a team player working collaboratively with product leaders, UI designers, and the testing team. Requirement Analysis, Design, Development, Unit Testing, and Integration Testing are the major activities you will take up. You will own a feature from UI design to go live.

Skills Expected:

1. Sound understanding of HTML/ DOM / Javascript / CSS.
2. Strong practical expertise in React and Redux.
3. Good understanding of usability, error handling, performance, and reusability concepts.
4. Ability to learn new concepts rapidly.
5. Ability to handle complexity - you will work on a large and complex app, often more than one task at a time.
6. Being self-driven - you enjoy taking ownership; you don’t need constant follow-up from a manager.

Job Highlights: Great opportunity to work on the full-stack in a large and complex product, with a small core team. Modern workplace at the heart of the city – Ashok Nagar. Young and flat team – you get full freedom to learn and grow. Excellent growth opportunity – can take up bigger responsibilities earlier in your career. Medical insurance for self. Due recognition and appreciation for hard work.