Senior Frontend Developer

We are looking for a Front-End Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure 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 of theme design on the WordPress CMS is mandatory.

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery

Note: Every front-end developer is expected to have a proficient knowledge of JavaScript, while most front-end developers should know jQuery.

• Good understanding of (Depending on the specific case, a developer should have the knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.)
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.

Note: A UI/UX designer is expected to deliver finished resources for the developer to incorporate into the app. However, quite often a front-end web developer needs to make some small adjustments.

• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as (Git / Mercurial / SVN)
• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.

We are looking for a Product Engineer - Senior or Lead Frontend Engineer to join our early stage startup with experience in building B2C products. 

If you have experience of working in product based companies (preferably startups), good to excellent coding skills in react js and typescript, have a keen eye for details in the UI, and are looking to build exciting things that children across the world will use - come talk to us!

What you get to do:

• Design and build advanced applications from scratch keeping scalability and performance in mind
• A good handle on both client and server architecture.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Comfortable in owning large scale products and continuously re-evaluating and innovating.

Who are we looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science
• 5+ years' experience in frontend development
• Familiarity using Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Experience building object oriented web applications in React JS, Typescript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Should be a quick learner and willing to go the extra mile in delivering the projects.
• Should be able to mentor junior folks whenever necessary.

Required Skills

As a developer, you have a passion for development and a thirst to learn. You enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You are a quick learner who can step up and take ownership of work to get things done on time. You also enjoy and appreciate working and collaborating with others from various backgrounds as part of a team.

Job Requirement

• Full-stack developer with exposure working in building products from scratch
• Have 2+ years in implementing front-end of applications using ReactJS
• Proficient in HTML 5, CSS 3, Bootstrap Ant-D, Redux, JavaScript and writing cross-browser compatible code
• Good knowledge of MVC, MVVM, OOPS concepts, Web Development Concept.
• Experience with RESTful services
• Work experience any one of the backend technologies such as Java, NodeJS, .NET will be a major plus
• Experience in JavaScript build tools such as web-pack /gulp
• Familiar with testing frameworks (such as Jasmine) and Test runner framework (such as Karma) (good to have)
• Thorough understanding of the responsibilities of the platform, database, API, caching layer, proxies, and other web services used in the system
• Knows unit testing
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Duty /Responsibility

• Your specific duties in this role will include:
• Responsible for the front end/UI development for of the web-based and mobile-based application
• Responsible for communicating with clients
• Responsible for communicating with Designing Team and Team Manager
• Responsible for Requirement Analysis
• Responsible for mentoring junior front-end developers
• Responsible for researching new web technologies
• Responsible for developing POCs
• Respond to technical queries/requests from team members and customers.
• Coach, guide, and mentor junior members in the team.

• 4.5+ years Experience with AngularJS
• Available for immediate joining 
• 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
• Expert in any one of the modern JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks (AngularJS, JQuery, NodeJS, GruntJS)
• Hand on and implements complex AngularJS applications, directives, controllers, services
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player

Requirements:

• 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 and Redux is a must.
• Experience with REST APIs
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools
• Ability to translate designs into code
• Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.