React/Next.js Developer

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong frontend orientation, particularly in React.js. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in full-stack development, with a focus on creating high-quality, responsive, and user-centric frontend applications. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing engaging user interfaces, collaborating with backend teams, and driving the overall technical vision of our applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Development: Lead the development of user interfaces using React.js, ensuring that applications are visually appealing, highly responsive, and performant.
• Backend Development: Collaborate on backend development tasks, particularly those related to API integration and data handling, utilizing technologies such as Node.js or similar.
• User Experience: Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate design mockups and wireframes into functional and interactive components.
• Code Quality: Write clean, modular, and maintainable code. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize frontend performance by implementing best practices for loading times, responsiveness, and overall user experience.
• Collaboration: Engage with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand requirements, design solutions, and deliver features that meet business needs.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify and resolve issues across the stack, ensuring a seamless and efficient application experience.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior developers, helping them grow their skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development and advocate for their adoption when appropriate.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on frontend development using React.js.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem (Redux, React Router, etc.).
• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with backend technologies and frameworks (Node.js, Express.js) is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating them into frontend applications.
• Knowledge of state management libraries and tools (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Front-End Performance Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative development team. The ideal candidate is not only a proficient UI developer but also possesses a deep understanding of performance optimization techniques for web applications. You will be responsible for enhancing the performance, scalability, and user experience of our high-traffic and complex applications. As a Senior Front-End Performance Engineer, you will play a key role in leading a team, collaborating with cross-functional groups, and creatively solving challenging technical problems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in our front-end applications.
• Optimize existing codebase to enhance loading times, responsiveness, and overall user experience.
• Contribute to enhancing development processes and coding standards, with a focus on performance-oriented practices.
• Showcase strong engineering skills by designing and writing well-organized code. Independently handle medium to large features, completing numerous tasks without the need for constant guidance.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of the assigned codebase, product area, or systems. You initiate and drive necessary changes.
• Evaluate and incorporate open-source tools, libraries, and frameworks to boost development efficiency and performance.
• Demonstrate effective collaboration with other teams (Support/Success, Product, Design, Platform Engineering), understanding how our organization collaborates for tasks like releases and product launches.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior team members, guiding them in implementing performance optimization best practices.
• Actively participate in code reviews, offering valuable feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to performance guidelines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in front-end development with a strong focus on performance optimization.
• Proven track record of successfully optimizing large-scale and complex web applications.
• Proficiency in Vue.js, Webpack, TypeScript, Node.js, and MongoDB is a plus
• Deep understanding of browser rendering behavior, network performance, and caching strategies.
• Experience in leading or mentoring development teams.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle challenging technical issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Familiarity with open-source software development and contributions.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in front-end development and performance optimization.
• Note: The responsibilities and qualifications mentioned above are representative and not exhaustive, and other tasks and duties may be assigned based on business needs

FirstFiling is a FinTech startup that is managed, operated, and driven by Chartered Accountants, Company secretaries, IT engineers, and Lawyers. We provide registration and financial compliance services to businesses and individuals across India.

Our aim is to simplify the lives of people by helping individuals and businesses with mandatory compliances, filings, and statutory requirements while promoting financial literacy among the masses. 

Role: UI/UX Developer (1 opening)

Job Location: Jaipur (Full-time, work from office)

Job Description:

Technology Profile-

The candidate must have experience in the following technologies (the more the better):

Frontend:

Core - JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, etc.

Frameworks - ReactJS, Angular, Vue, etc.

Requirements:

• Capable of building UI from wireframes
• Able to clone/layout experience with provided toolset and design
• Ability to reuse components
• Proven experience in working with Git and Github 
• Familiarity with MVC (Model-View-Controller) design patterns
• Understanding of OOP concepts

Furthermore, the candidate must have built or published any web app or project through which they can demonstrate their experience and knowledge of the aforementioned technologies and requirements. 

• Design and implementation of the frontend applications and Mobile apps
• “Pixel-perfect” implementation of our approved user interface
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Break features into simpler granular tasks, estimate effort required, and identify dependencies
• Work with Analyst and back end developers to deliver a seamless user experience
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable code with good test coverage
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use and optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Test and Debug as required

Expected Qualifications and Key Skills

• BSc or B.E in Computer Science / Engineering from a tier-1 college in India or abroad
• Proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Strong understanding of UI/UX, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, AJAX, and general web standards
• 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/TypeScript
• 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 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.
• Proficiency with Git / Version control

• Build responsive web-pages
• Experience in Javascript, jQuery, CSS, HTML5
• Expert in JavaScript who can build up a JavaScript framework from scratch.
• Possess good knowledge in front-end performance tuning.
• Understands how to use the page speed tool and tackle on issue based on its suggestions.
• Consume REST API's provided by the backend team
• Experience in some modern JavaScript framework like easyUI or reactJS would be a plus