Lead Frontend (React Js) Developer

Desired Skills: React.js, JavaScript, Redux, RESTful APIs, TypeScript

Job Summary:

• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JWT 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
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)
• Familiarity with any ReactJS testing framework is plus

We are looking for a creative, skilled UI developer to design websites with functionality and aesthetics in mind. The UI developer will work with back-end developers and web developers to ensure that the website is optimized for several devices and presented in an attractive way.

To be successful as a UI developer you should have excellent knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. In addition to this, you must work well in a team as there are several individuals involved in the development process.

• Work with other developers to ensure that the website is functional and visually appealing.
• Liaise with the client to gauge their needs and expectations.
• Plan the layout of the website.
• Ensure that the website is optimized for various devices.
• Use analytics to test client enjoyment.

• Proficiency in HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS.
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of key design principles.
• Good problem-solving skills.

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.