React Lead

About us:

Astra is a cyber security SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one of a kind Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behaviour to scan applications for 8300+ security tests. CTOs & CISOs love Astra because it helps them fix vulnerabilities in record time and move from DevOps to DevSecOps with Astra's CI/CD integrations.

Astra is loved by 650+ companies across the globe. In 2023 Astra uncovered 2 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $69M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities. 

We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, MamaEarth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, ScripBox etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview:

As an SDE I Front-End Engineer at our company, you will play a crucial role in the development of the dashboard for our SaaS security platform.

Your primary focus will be on utilising Next.js, React, TypeScript, shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI), Tailwind CSS & TanStack Query to create an intuitive and efficient dashboard that meets the evolving needs of our users.  You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals, collaborating to deliver innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in web development. The role requires deep collaboration with the leadership, product, design, back-end and QA teams.

Join our team and contribute to the development of a cutting-edge SaaS security platform, where high-quality engineering and continuous learning are at the core of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product managers, product designers, and backend engineers to understand project requirements and translate them into code.
• You will research, design and code. What you create is also what you own.
• Develop consistent and user-friendly web interfaces based on Figma designs, using Next.js, React and shadcn/ui
• Utilize TypeScript for type safety and enhanced development workflows, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Implement designs using shadcn/ui design kit (built on Radix UI) for consistent and modern UI components + utilize Tailwind CSS to style components and ensure a cohesive visual experience across the dashboard.
• Integrate Tanstack Query & Jotai for efficient data fetching and state management.
• Optimize web performance and ensure compatibility across different browsers and devices.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices, security and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues pre/post production, ensuring timely resolution to minimize impact on users. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Ensuring timely delivery of the features/products
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into the development process when appropriate.

Requirements

• 3+ year of work experience with Next.js (preferred) or React
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Strong proficiency in Next.js and React, with demonstrable experience building web applications.
• Experience working with design systems and UI libraries, preferably shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI).
• Proficiency in CSS, particularly with Tailwind CSS, for styling and layout.
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as Tanstack Query(React Query)/Jotai.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of basic UX principles and what makes a great user experience
• Solid understanding of web development concepts such as HTML, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Benefits

• Embrace the cosy remote work lifestyle.
• Feel the startup adrenaline pumping through your veins.
• Revel in our open, growth-centric ambiance; it's like a digital playground.
• Dive deep into the captivating world of cybersecurity.
• And yes, get ready for some unforgettable workcations—think Chikmagalur & Jim Corbett. 

We are looking for a React Developer to join our awesome team and deliver a streamlined user experience. We want a team member who strives to develop a first-class codebase using React best practices. As a React Developer, you will implement a complete user interface in the form of a mobile/desktop web app & handle its integration with the back-end. 

• Develop user interfaces for modern rich internet applications with the latest Front End Technologies
• Perform product analysis and development tasks of increasingly complex nature which may require extensive research and analysis.
• Writing tested and documented JavaScript, HTML and CSS
• Make design and technical decisions for React projects
• Develop application code and unit tests in the React. 
• Ensuring high performance

• BSc/BE/BTech in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• 1+ years Experience with React. Good to have working knowledge of React Native, Angular, VueJS
• Strong expertise with HTML, CSS, and writing cross-browser compatible code.
• Good understanding of AJAX and JavaScript DOM manipulation Techniques
• Experience with RESTful services
• Experience in JavaScript build tools like grunt or gulp
• Hands on and implements complex React modules
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git) 
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
• Write and maintain modular and high performance code.
• Collaborate with BE devs and UX designers to improve usability.
• Participate in technical discussions and communicate across teams.
• Lead frontend technical development efforts.
• Take ownership and drive projects end-to-end.
• Mentor junior developers

• Design front-end architecture (secure, high-performing, scalable, extensible, flexible, simple).

Requirements:

• Should have strong JavaScript fundamentals.
• HTML/CSS experience, including concepts like layout, specificity, cross browser compatibility, and accessibility.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, the JavaScript object model and ES6
• Understanding of React.js / Angular/ Vue.js and its core principles.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with React.js /Vue.js/ Angular.
• Good communication skills.
• Good understanding of FE build systems and tools like Babel(ES6), Webpack, Grunt, npm,. is a plus.
• Experience with browser APIs and optimising front end performance is a plus.

React.js Developer Responsibilities:

• Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
• Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
• Identifying web-based user interactions.
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.
• Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following react.js workflows.
• Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
• Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
• Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
• Documenting application changes and developing updates.

React.js Developer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field.
• Previous experience working as a react.js developer.
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.
• Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux.
• Experience with user interface design.
• Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest.
• Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Good project management skills.

Designation: Angular / Frontend / Ui / UX Developer

Office Timing: Flexible (Day/Night shift, WFH & WFO)

Office Location: Ambala Cantt.

Experience: 3 – 5 yrs.

Essential Duties /Responsibilities/ Skill Set:

• Translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of custom analytics products and wide web applications.
• Take an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.
• Experience developing new user-facing features.
• Experience in Angular Material, Angular 12 & Above, HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap.
• Knowledge of working with API integration using Swagger, Postman etc.
• Knowledge of working with Angular unit test frameworks Jasmine and Karma.
• Expert level experience in Angular is needed.
• Strong 3+ years of experience with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, and writing cross-browser compatible code.
• Experience building reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Experience/Knowledge of working with online productivity & collaborative tools like Invision, Figma is a plus.
• Knowledge in Python/Django Framework, and Azure Cloud is a plus.
  
  

Desired Skills:

• Strong UI/UX and design experience with the ability to simplify complex scenarios to the average user without losing functionality.
• Knowledgeable in web standards and responsive design.
• Familiarity with Agile project management principles.
• Confidence to drive assignments to completion.