Lead Frontend Web Developer - HTML5/AngularJS

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

Responsibilities

• Build applications using JavaScript frameworks such as React.js, Vue.js or svelte.js

• Build reusable UI components, ensuring that UI code base is scalable and maintainable

• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs

• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability

• Good in writing unit test cases, and can follow test driven development approach

• Participate in user experience design and architecture initiatives

• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery and elicit new

requirements

• Perform troubleshooting steps, if any, in the phase of implementation, customization, and

configuration

• Having good debugging skills and proficiency in tool to build next-generation web apps

Mandatory Skills

• Knowledge of Functional and OO JavaScript/ES6

• Built web Applications using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with Frameworks like React.js(Hooks

and context API), Vue.Js and svelte.js

• Basic understanding of Typescript and type language concepts

• Clear fundamental understanding of server-side rendered apps, experience with frameworks like

Next,js or Nuxt.js is the Best

• Good understanding of lib and frameworks like Webpack (4.0), lodash, any charting lib like d3.js or

Victory

• Expertise in using JavaScript state Management libraries such as Redux or Mobx

• Prior experience in building responsive design layouts using a formal framework like Material UI.

• Familiarity with best practices (web security concepts, ensuring browser & device compatibility,

etc.)

• Experience in development and debugging tools for cross-browser issues

• Working knowledge of integrating with RESTful APIs for server-side functionality

• Ability to work well individually and in a group setting, under pressure and deadlines

Requirements

• B.Tech/ B.S. or M.Tech/ M.S. in Computer Science, IT or related field.

• 5-8 years of experience.

Desirable Skills

• Hands-on experience with using Git (handling branching and merging), any DevOps pipeline,

• Experience with Agile methodologies

- To analysis business requirements, prepare design and implementation recommendations and estimate development effort

-  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Lead or participate in design reviews, code reviews and architecture evolution discussions
- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
- Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Skills Required :

- Experienced with front end programming language with React JS.
- 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).
- Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
- Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
- Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, ).
- Candidates with Good communication Skills.

Designation: React.js Developer (Frontend)

Department: Software Engineering Team

Location: Bangalore

Qualification: Any Computer (Graduate or Post Graduate)

Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in developing and implementing user interface components using React.js concepts and workflows (Redux, Flux, and Webpack).

Responsibilities:

1. Developing and implementing highly-responsive user interface components using React concepts.
2. Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
3. Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
4. Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
5. Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
6. Prepare technical documentation
7. Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement design into the code
8. Coach junior team members
9. Implement software enhancements and suggest improvements

Skills Required:

1. Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
2. Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
3. Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
4. Preferred to have experience in Javascript, CSS, HTML, and Photoshop (any wireframing tool)
5. Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
6. Familiarity with RESTful APIs
7. Familiarity with React Native, NodeJS is a plus
8. Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
9. Good communication skills. Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
10. Good understanding of computer science fundamentals - data structures, algorithms, memory management, performance.
11. Enjoys coding and problem solving
12. Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)

Salary: Upto 18LPA (Negotiable)

IMMEDIATE JOINING PREFERRED!

Skills Required:

• Deep understanding of React.js and its fundamentals, ideally including modern features like hooks
• Excellent understanding of TypeScript/Javascript including the OOP concept and how shadow DOM and DOM work
• Experience with widely used React.js state managers like Flux/Redux
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools like Webpack, Babel, NPM etc
• Knowledge of the overall browser rendering behaviour and measuring and optimising performance
• Strong hands-on experience with source code management systems like Git

• Full stack product engineering i.e. design, engineer, test, deploy, monitor, and maintain software components to QA and Production environments
• Design & engineer product experience & APIs conforming to defined quality, maintainability, scalability, and performance KPIs
• Build, maintain, and improve continuous integration and delivery lifecycle processes
• Automation of repetitive engineering and production activities

• Engineering in computer science
• 3+ year of relevant experience in product engineering with expertise in building frameworks, reusable components, and APIs
• Expert level skills in analytical & problem solving
• Strong programming and engineering fundamentals like Data Structures,
• Design Principles, TDD, and Performance Tuning to build scalable and performance optimized product
• Ability to communicate clearly in English

• HTML5
• CSS3 (Sass/Less)
• JQuery
• JavaScript (ES6) / TypeScript
• React.js
• Version Control : Git

What you need to have:

• Coding and debugging pure JavaScript, polyglot and multi-lingual applications.
• Working closely with Technical Lead/Project Manager to ensure development timelines are met.
• Contribute with ideas to improve system design or streamline product delivery.
• Working with challenging applications involving Real Time Data.
• Working on different platforms including the usage of the Native SDKs provided on JavaScript.

• Strong experience in developing applications using Javascript and Jquery.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in React.JS is a must.
• Experience in any other Javascript libraries is an added advantage.
• Create different types of Charts and Graphics with the help of HTML5 Canvas, SVG etc.
• Should possess understanding of UI design and its behavior across devices (desktops to smart phones).
• Good to have worked with APIs exposed by social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.
• Experience in working with data structures such as XML and JSON.
• Added knowledge of mobile development frameworks like jQuery Mobile is an added advantage.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Should be a self-starter and should have the ability to work under pressure.
• Should be passionate about sports.

Primary Skill: Java Script

Secondary: HTML5,JS Library- React.js,React JS,User Experience Design

HTML, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, Object Oriented JS, Angular JS, Ecma Script (ES6),React JS/Angular/TypeScript

Basic understanding of HTTP protocol, Web Application Design/Architecture

OOPS concept, JSON, AJAX

Knowledge of REST API

Basic understanding of Git

Basic understanding of client-server communication

Ready to take up challenges at work

Learning ability

Team spirit

Basic understanding of single page web application

Analytical Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Logical and Problem Solving