Lead Frontend Engineer

Requirements

• 2.5+ years of experience in React JS and Redux
• Expert in React.j, ideally using TypeScript language extensions
• Good understanding of JavaScript Design Patterns
• Good experience writing front-end test cases
• HTML5, CSS3 and Responsive web design are mandatory
• Exposure to Scrum methodology and XP technical practices such as unit testing, pair programming, test-driven development, continuous integration or continuous delivery
• Self-motivated, fast learner, detail-oriented, team player and a sense of humour
• Should have experience with Payment(US) Integrations
• Should have experience with Ecommerce/ERP Connectors

Responsibilities:

• Build next-generation web applications which are efficient, reusable front-end abstractions and systems.
• Work closely with designers to implement versatile front-end solutions while embracing emerging standards and pushing the limits of what a browser can do.
• Actively participate in design and code reviews to build robust applications and prototypes.

Requirements:

• A deep expertise in Javascript.
• Looking for people with Mean STACK experience that includes: Node JS, Mongo DB, Angular JS, Bootstrap, Express, React JS.
• The above needs to be coupled with Javascript, HTML, CSS.
• Constantly and consistently implementing new features and optimise existing ones from controller- level to UI.
• Vigilantly and rapidly fix bugs.
• Continuously solving problems to give our customers a delightful shopping experience.
• Work closely with Team Lead, UX designers and back-end engineers to implement front end solutions.
• Endorsing upcoming standards, launching, iterating and making a difference.
• Passionate about implementing elegant User Interfaces using HTML and CSS.
• Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable, highly performant code for UI components.

• 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

• 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 (such as Flux or Redux)
• Hands on experience with Typescript
• Expertise with RESTful APIs integration and best practices
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git

Kvantum is a career-changing opportunity where you will get to learn the latest and greatest marketing analytics for CPG, Retail, eCommerce, Pharma industry (to name few). At Kvantum, you will be part of a rapidly growing company. You will be able to make your mark; you’ll help write the story.  You will get the chance to go above and beyond, being a hero to your clients and to your team. You will get the chance to make a big impact, applying your coding skills, domain expertise to ready the most innovative marketing science product to Fortune 1000 customers.

What you’ll be doing in your new job:

 As a  Front End/UI Developer at Kvantum you will be working with incredibly talented, optimistic people in an environment that fosters innovation builds trust, and frequently erupts into laughter. You are a natural developer and enjoy helping team members in coding and development. You command respect from your superiors and also from peers. In this role, you’ll demonstrate a proven track record of developing enterprise-grade web frontends using technologies such as JavaScript, Ajax, XHTML and JSON. You'll join a team of exponential application developers who are working hard to develop our next generation SaaS marketing applications.

 Primary Responsibilities includes:

• Develop Proof-of-Concept and prototype applications using new technologies and frameworks. In addition to collaborating with internal teams and clients to create innovative solutions.
• Help establish GUI best practices and JavaScript frameworks for web development.
• Provide context and guidance for integration and implementation of Front-End Interfaces
• Translate wireframes, comps, and functional requirements into functional HTML/ CSS / Javascript.
• Develop standards-compliant mark-up and code for web sites and applications
• Develop JavaScript using standard Frameworks (jQuery, etc.)
• Develop small to medium size custom JavaScript libraries for reuse across the application
• Provide technology and implementation expertise to the domain, projects, or client
• Maintain leading-edge knowledge in emerging technologies and frameworks
• Participate in knowledge sharing and lessons learned sessions from project experiences

For this position, you must have:

• Expert JavaScript/HTML/CSS coding skills.
• 2-4 years of professional experience 
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in javascript 
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in React.js
• Hands-on experience with the implementation of different design patterns
• Proven experience of developing software using the Agile/SCRUM development methodology
• Command of web standards, CSS based design, cross-browser compatibility
• Experience to optimize the performance of the web application;
• Good understanding of page rendering, DOM manipulation, caching, REST API
• Experience of developing the application using  Test-driven Development(TDD)
• Experience of working on LINUX environment
• Attention to detail, Dedication, and Problem-Solving skills.

Nice to Have: 

• Working experience in any of  these technologies and frameworks: D3.js, Node.js, Express.js, Elasticsearch, GraphQL, Redis
• Experience working with start-ups.
• A good learning curve for new technologies.

We provide a competitive stipend and abundant opportunity for talented people to grow faster. Our people (as we call them Kvants) know how to celebrate success (monthly team events, quarterly company events, employee awards, etc.) and work smart to achieve desired goals.

Disclaimer:

Outside Recruiters: Kvantum prefers to recruit candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not contact Kvantum employees with unsolicited resumes. Any resume sent by an outside agency without an explicit signed Kvantum generated agency agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for payment.

• software engineering experience focused on web development.
• Hands on experience in architecting large scale frontend applications.
• Have detailed hands-on experience of cutting edge web technologies (HTML5, CSS, Javascript, TypeScript), Application Servers, Web Applications 
• Experience developing UI with JavaScript development frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Vue, Bootstrap, etc)