React.js Frontend Developer

JOB PURPOSE

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• Develop application using Angular JS (worked on Express JS, JEST), Angular 6 
• This is a hands-on role which involves writing code, testing, and deploying finished web applications and libraries

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITY

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• Design, rapid prototype, and implement a scalable, reliable and maintainable node based web application
• Enforce code quality through test driven development
• Enhance, refactor, and continuously improve the existing codebase
• Collaborate closely with team to define product requirements
• Aggressively collect, analyse, and act on data about product performance
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people
• Proactive in keeping your skills updated

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

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• Excellent working knowledge of core Java, Node JS, JavaScript, ES6, Micro services
• 4-6 year's overall development experience (At least 2 years of experience in Node JS and Angular JS)
• Good understanding of security in Micro service and Web Applications
• Good understanding of OOP, and design patterns
• Experience in working with databases - SQL and Non-SQL Databases

EDUCATION

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• Minimum education: Any Graduate BE/B.Tech would be desirable
• Languages: Excellent English written & spoken

• Deep understanding of JS basics and advanced features (ES6) (5+ years)
• Deep understanding of basic and advanced HTML5 / CSS3 features (5+ years)
• Hands on experience developing scalable applications using React JS (preferably using functional components) (2+ years)
• Proficiency in using hooks based approach in react development
• Hands on experience developing UI components using Material UI for React JS (2+ years)
• Experience with any of the state management libraries for React JS – Redux, Context API, Mobx etc
• Experience with unit testing using Jest, Enzyme, React Testing Library etc
• Experience with responsive design, progressive web apps and accessibility.
• Knowledge about platform tools such as NPM, Git command line tool and AWS.

💥 What will you do?

As a Lead Frontend Engineer, you will

• Own our frontend engineering applications for two products each of which run as independent applications which query our backend systems via REST APIs

• Act as a leader and coach within the front-end engineering team, collaborating with and mentoring senior engineers.

• Collaborate on a daily basis with a small, nimble team of product managers, engineers, and UX designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals and pain points.
• Write and review modular, reusable components and features (React.js / Vue.js) and integrate backend APIs to create a seamless front-end user experience
• Integrate third-party plugins to enhance customer experience. These include 3rd party plugins which provide customer support and analytics plugins that help improve the user experience we provide to customers.
• Actively participate in code reviews
• Work with our quality assurance team to improve coverage on our automated testing suites

🙋 What are we looking for? 

While we do not have a strict list of requirements for candidates interested in this role, some indicators that you would fit this role and our engineering culture are 

• Prior experience of a few years (3+ years) with frontend frameworks as React.js or Vue.js would be essential to work on our application stack.

• You actively promote a culture of engineering excellence some of which could be writing efficient code, use of elegant design patterns, and styling your code through code-linting policies.

• You enjoy designing software architecture by collaborating with leads to explore existing systems, determining areas of complexity, potential risks to successful implementation.

• You have an eye for pixel-perfect UI and micro-interactions.
• You enjoy coaching folks to achieve outcomes through nudges.

📢 Other information you may want to consider 

• We will be flexible for the rest of the pandemic and work remotely; however, we are not a remote-first company, and the work location would be Bangalore when things settle.
• Our frontend tech stack includes React.js, Vue.js, Netlify for CI / CD, TestCafe for UX testing, d3.js, and Regraph for visualizations.

What are we looking for in you?
• Technical end-to-end design for stories by collaborating with business analyst/product owner, technical architect and clients
• Implement stories end-to-end, which includes Frontend, Backends for Frontend (BFF), Caching and also service orchestration in some cases) using best engineering practices like test-driven development, SOLID principles and consideration of non-functional requirements like performance, scalability, security or cloud readiness (as applicable) at the story level
• Automates testing at unit, module and integration level as needed using tools relevant for the platform (e.g. Jasmine, Jest, Karma, Webdriver.io etc.)
• Focus on quality by implementing best practices like logging, calling out technical debt, meeting KPIs using code quality tools like SonarQube, ESLint (customize and sync with Sonar), Stylelint/Sasslint and so on.
• Hands-on with automating redundant work, like common component structure, both in terms of scaffolding as well as using the right design patterns / creating abstractions.
• Mentor junior engineers in helping review code, guiding on technical decision making
Key Requirements:
• 4-9 years’ experience
• Hands-on knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Hands-on experience working with Object Oriented JavaScript (OOJS), JavaScript - and practical uses in building complex interactive experiences, primarily with ECMAScript 2015+. You should be up-to-date with new specifications (different stages), and also, using transpilers like Babel to use features from all stages
• Good understanding of creational and structural design patterns in JavaScript
• Experience working with Single Page Applications (SPA) with universal rendering capabilities.
• Good understanding of React.js, its core principles - lifecycle methods, virtual DOM etc. and at least 6 – 12 months hands-on experience with the same
• Understanding of one-way data flow and the Flux architecture.
• Understanding of stateful (container) vs stateless (presentational) components and how to break down the application page into components
• Core understanding of how React’s state management works out of the box.
• Understanding of different CSS architectures that go hand-in-hand with React.js application development. Pros and cons of component-level CSS vs global and where to apply each
• Thorough understanding of Webpack bundler (version 2+).
• Good understanding of the Web Components standard.
• Hands-on experience with building Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) on any framework.
• Hands-on experience with Frontend Performance Optimization – especially in a React application with respect to resource loading strategy, CPU/Memory profiling on the browser.
• Hands-on experience with test-driven development using Jest or equivalent. Familiar with snapshot testing, code coverage. Experience working with utilities like Enzyme
• Experience using fluid grids, and building responsive/adaptive websites using Bootstrap etc.
• Understanding of SEO and accessibility and making it part of the development workflow
• Moderate to Strong graphics manipulation/optimization skills using Photoshop is a plus.

About Us:

Docsumo is Document AI software that helps enterprises capture data and analyze customer documents. We convert documents such as invoices, ID cards, and bank statements into actionable data. We work with clients such as PayU, Arbor and Hitachi and are backed by Sequoia, Barclays, Techstars, and Better Capital.

 

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for overseeing the development of Docsumo React webapp. You will be working closely with the founders and lead the frontend development.
• Serve as a thought leader and mentor on technical, architectural, design and related issues.
• You will responsible to provide oversight, accountability, and leadership for technical decisions
• You will be designing and building modules in React within the Docsumo webapp. The webapp is the main way for customers to consume Docsumo APIs.
• Own and Implement the features using the technology stack that we have in place while bringing in flavours of latest but proven trends and methods
• Contribute to Product and Design ideas and Implement them as your own product. We value everyone’s inputs.
• Work with our hiring team to hire amazing engineers who will expand the Docsumo culture and product.

 

Skills:

• At least 6 years years experience building React webapps
• Demonstrated ability to build webapps from scratch using React. Demonstrated ability of managing frontend engineers
• Proven skills in developing a production level end to end UI application on their own
• Excellent command over HTML5, CSS, Javascript & React, Redux
• Familiarity with Version Control tools such as Git
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of SQL / NoSQL databases with hands-on experience in at least one database system
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, collaborative, with an eagerness to learn
• Comfortable working in an Agile work environment with an incredibly fast pace and a large degree of independence.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

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1. Write well-designed, testable, efficient code by using the best software development practices
2. Create website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices
3. Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
4. Create and maintain software documentation
5. Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our site
6. Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them to operations and activities
7. Cooperate with web designers to match visual design intent

- Will be working as a frontend developer responsible for developing user-friendly and scalable UI for clients.

JOB ROLE:

• Instrumental in preparing SRS, detailed design document, case diagrams, data flow diagrams, class diagrams.
• Scripting and Programming for varied solutions.
• Constructing specifications and determine operational feasibility.
• Deploy programs and evaluate user feedback & experience on application deployment.
• Writing database script procedures, function & triggers.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Must be well versed with software development lifecycle (SDLC) management with different project methodologies especially Agile methodology (Scrum).
• Strong Oops concepts, Entity Framework, Design Patterns bootstrap, Web/Windows Services knowledge.
• Working knowledge on C#, ASP.NET, MVC 4.0/5.0, LINQ, Javascript, JQuery, bootstrap, Web/Windows Services.
• Good to have knowledge of Angular JS.
• Must have worked on database like SQL Server/ MySQL.
• Working knowledge on google maps API or GIS would be an added advantage.

QUALIFICATION & SKILLSET:

• 5-7 years of IT experience. B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/ IT or MCA would be preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Candidate should hold 60% & above in 10th, 12th and Graduation

1) Understand client requirements and functionalities. 

2) Write well-designed, testable, efficient code. 

3) Responsible for solving complex technical issues. 

4) Ensure quality projects are delivered within defined timelines. 

5) Active involvement in client communication to understand functional requirements. 

6) Maintain high standards of quality for code, documentation and other deliverables. 

Required Skills 

1) Good experience in Angular Latest Versions 

2) Hand on Node.JS./Express JS 

3) Database : MYSQL/MongoDB 

4) Experience in Java Script, Typescript. 

5)Good experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Jquery 

6) Experience working in an Agile environment. 

7) Good communication skills.