Lead Frontend Engineer

Position Title : Frontend / Chrome Extension Developer (React + TypeScript)

Experience : 3+ years

Location : Remote

Job Role Summary :

Build and ship production-ready Chrome extensions that inject UI into existing web apps. Own content scripts, DOM integration, performance, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA).

Mandatory Skills :

React, TypeScript, Chrome Extensions (MV3), Content Scripts, DOM Injection, MutationObserver, TailwindCSS/CSS Modules, Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA).

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop Chrome extensions using React + TypeScript.
• Inject and manage UI components within third-party web app DOMs.
• Write and maintain content scripts; handle dynamic pages via MutationObserver.
• Implement clean, responsive styling with TailwindCSS or CSS Modules.
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), keyboard navigation, and ARIA semantics.
• Integrate with APIs, manage extension permissions, storage, and messaging.
• Optimize performance, handle edge cases across sites, and write basic tests.

Required Skills :

• Strong React + TypeScript in production.
• Chrome Extension architecture: manifest v3, content/background scripts, messaging, permissions.
• DOM manipulation and safe UI injection strategies.
• MutationObserver, event delegation, handling SPA route changes.
• TailwindCSS or CSS Modules; solid CSS fundamentals.
• Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and cross-browser compatibility (Chromium/Firefox optional).
• Familiarity with build tooling (Vite/Webpack), linting, and Git.

Nice-to-Have :

• Experience with service workers, storage (sync/local), and i18n.
• Testing with Jest/RTL/Playwright.
• Security basics for extensions (CSP, sandboxing).

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 and 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.

Looking for Immediate Joiners who can join our dynamic team.

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented UI Developer with a strong proficiency in Angular versions 10 through 15 to join our dynamic team. As a UI Developer, you will be responsible for developing user interfaces for web applications that are both visually appealing and highly functional. You will collaborate closely with our design and development teams to implement innovative solutions that meet the needs of our users.

Responsibilities:

·       Develop user interfaces for web applications using Angular versions 10 through 15.

·       Collaborate with design teams to translate UI/UX design wireframes into high-quality code.

·       Optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability.

·       Implement responsive design principles to ensure compatibility across various devices and browsers.

·       Write clean, maintainable code and adhere to coding standards and best practices.

·       Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise and provide timely solutions.

·       Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in front-end development.

Requirements:

·       Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

·       Proven experience as a UI Developer or similar role.

·       Strong proficiency in Angular versions 10 through 15.

·       Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

·       Experience with responsive design principles and frameworks such as Bootstrap.

·       Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.

·       Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

·       Attention to detail and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Experience with TypeScript.

·       Knowledge of front-end build tools such as Webpack or Grunt.

·       Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.

·       Experience with unit testing frameworks such as Jasmine or Karma.

·       Understanding of Agile development methodologies

What you will do:

• Build cross-browser compatible front-end applications using ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• Develop fast and highly scalable and responsive applications.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams of product manager, backend developers, and UI/UX designers.
• Partner with product teams to ensure user interactions & features are well-designed and implemented.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.

Skills And Qualifications:

• 4+ years of work experience in frontend web development.
• Strong understanding of Core Javascript, ReactJS, React Native (desired), semantic HTML5 CSS, Flexbox and responsive development.
• Thorough understanding of Javascript design patterns
• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5 CSS3
• Understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as ReactJS, AngularJS
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Preferably from a SaaS and web applications platforms background, and/or B2B applications.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Experience in building APIs / application backends using Node.js (good to have)

Understanding of UI / UX best practices and ability to collaborate with the Design team to implement functional and intuitive user experiences

Mentor To Go is an android and web based platform to help students improve their work readiness through self-learning sessions, personalised mentorship provided by mentor professionals from a range of careers, and work experience opportunities.

The technology platform implements  functionalities such as: screening surveys of mentors and mentees, training content for mentors, matching through an algorithm, and mentorship through the delivery of structured activities. 

The application technology architecture comprises of the following:

o   a Python Django web application with NGinx and Gunicorn

o   PostgreSQL database

o   A React Android and Web app

o   Rest APIs which interact between the Android app and the Django webserver

Our vision at Mentor To Go is to provide career mentorship to young people anywhere, anytime across the length and breadth of India.

We are looking for a frontend software developer who is passionate about using web technologies to solve social problems and creating experiences that are elegant and effective.    You will own the front end development of features  of the Mentor To Go web and mobile platforms, from conceptualisation through design and testing. You will work closely with other developers,the technical project manager, and the program operations team. You are user-centric, continuously demonstrate strategic & analytical abilities, and are laser focused on executing at speed. You must have the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment, where success is dependent on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members  in a positive, productive, and transparent way.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably  CS  or related discipline
• 3+ years experience with the development of applications for Android, iOS and  web preferably using React Native/ReactJS

• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
• Experience with a complete mobile software development life cycle
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git

Desired  requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and help make technical trade-offs

About Mentor Together

https://mentortogether.org/">Mentor Together is India’s first and largest youth mentoring  non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate empowering mentoring relationships and networks that help young people break the inequalities of opportunity and actualise their potential.

http://bit.ly/mentortogo">Mentor To Go is the world’s first mobile mentoring platform created by Mentor Together with the support of Cisco India, LinkedIn Social Impact, British Telecom and Sterlite Technologies.