Remote Frontend engineer (full stack able) for a US startup

About us

Blitz is into Instant Logistics in Southeast Asia. Blitz was founded in the year 2021. It is in the business of delivering orders using EV bikes. Blitz not only delivers instant orders through EV Bikes, but it also finances the EV bikes to the drivers on lease and generates another source of revenue from the leasing as well apart from delivery charges. Blitz is revolutionizing instant coordination with the help of advanced technology-based solutions. It is a product-driven company and uses modern technologies to build products that solve problems in EV-based Logistics. Blitz is utilizing data sources coming from the EV bikes through IOT and smart engines to make technology-driven decisions to create a delightful experience for consumers

We are seeking a skilled Frontend Engineer with a strong background in React.js development to join our dynamic team. As a Frontend Engineer, you will be responsible for crafting exceptional user experiences and implementing frontend solutions that align with our business goals. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality scalable, and maintainable software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain frontend components and features using React.js/nextJs.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Optimise application performance for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback.
• Work closely with backend engineers to integrate frontend interfaces with backend APIs.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest front-end technologies and industry trends.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth functioning of the application.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of the front-end application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in front-end development.
• Proficiency in React.js and its core principles.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or MobX.
• Familiarity with frontend build tools such as Webpack, Babel, etc.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Company's website - https://rideblitz.com/

Role and Responsibilities 

We are looking for a great JavaScript developer who is proficient with React.js. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux). You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.  

• • Developing new user-facing features using React.js 
• • Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use 
• • Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code 

• • Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers. 
• • 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). 
• • Experience in Bootstrap framework.  

• • Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript 
• • 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 NPM, YARN etc. 

• • Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements 
• • A knack for benchmarking and optimization 
• • Familiarity with code versioning tools Azure Devops. 
• • Experience in IDE such as VS code \ VS. 

• Experience – 10 - 14 years 

• Qualification – Any graduate  

At Quantela, we’re revolutionizing the way cities are operated and managed. We are making autonomous cities a reality, where citizens will lead a better quality of life by experiencing the power of real time connected urban infrastructure. We are an Artificial Intelligence based software company and a leader in the global Smart Cities and Communities market. We are focused on the intelligence behind every city – our platform optimizes urban infrastructure through data-driven recommendations and automation of standard operating procedures.

Our customers include cities, communities, ports, airports, universities, roads, utilities, campuses, etc. Many industry-leading technology companies, urban operators, and system integrators utilize our platform to deliver tangible outcomes to their customers.

About the role

Quantela is seeking UI Architect who is proficient in design and development of web based front end applications for enterprises.

Qualifications:

• Should have sound understanding of Object-Oriented JavaScript & Typescript concepts and Debugging skills.
• Should have strong Implementation & architectural design skill of BOTH client-side and Server-side NodeJS/JavaScript (and related frameworks) based application
• Should build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Should have working experience on Angular (Preferably at least 3+ year experience in Angular 5 and above versions), HTML5, CSS3.
• Should be able to recommend appropriate UI frameworks and controls, design and develop web applications based upon a set of requirements
• Responsible for setting coding standards using best practices/principles and ensuring its adherence
• Good understanding of UI best practices, RESTful services, Accessibility WCAG 2.0, etc.
• Should be able to understand security models like OWASP standards
• The selected candidate should be an evangelist, self-driven, visionary leader and mentor
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skill and a positive attitude
• Should preferably have product development experience.

Ideal Candidate should have:

• Extensive knowledge of Object-Oriented JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Extensive knowledge in Angular
• Hands on knowledge on ng-cli, ngrx, rxJS and schematics
• Hands-on experience in using template engines like Mustache / Handlebars/Blaze etc
• Proficiency in Clarity CSS, SASS and CSS pre-processors (SASS, LESS etc)
• Extensive knowledge in implementing responsive cross-browser user experiences
• Extensive knowledge in Ajax, and consuming RESTful web services
• Extensive knowledge in ES6
• Unit testing frameworks like Jasmine/Chai/Mocha/Karma
• Performance evaluation using Chrome dev tools etc, W3C standards
• Understanding of complete Technology Stack of application (Integrations with downstream Applications/Services, Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure & Services, CI/CD pipeline)
• Knowledge in design patterns on UI
• Good to have knowledge on Monorepo concept
• Knowledge or Should have worked on enterprise class applications
• Should have worked in Agile environment