Senior React developer

Frontend Developer

We are inspiring the next generation of young innovators and entrepreneurs in India. We're an education startup co-founded by a Computer Science grad from MIT/Harvard and the former CEO of Apple India. We started out as code school, offering creative tech boot-camps on topics like Drone Programming, Android App Development, Game Programming, Full-Stack Web Development to k-12 students across the nation, and now we're building web and mobile products to deliver powerful learning experiences to students online, at scale.

Job Description

We are looking for a Front End developer who is excellent with JavaScript (React.js + Redux). Some proficiency with Node.js preferred as you’ll be hooking up your front-ends to APIs and occasionally writing your own.

Your primary focus will be to develop the UI/UX for highly interactive / social / multiplayer learning platform, across the Student Product, Parent Product, Teacher Product, Virtual Classroom, and more.

Responsibilities

• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality React code
• Styling re-usable components with pixel perfection and mobile responsiveness
• Structuring state and information flow across your front-end app using Redux
• Optimizing your code for SEO and maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

Skills / Required Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with React.js
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Redux
• Bonus: past experience with Socket.io and WebRTC
• Writing and consuming REST APIs with Node.js 
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools

We are seeking a skilled React.js Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications using React.js. You will work with a team of developers to create interactive web interfaces, ensure high performance and scalability of our applications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web applications using React.js
• Write high-quality, reusable code for UI components
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers to implement new features and improvements
• Ensure the performance, scalability, and maintainability of web applications
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with web applications
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices

Requirements:

• Strong experience with React.js and its core principles
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and its core concepts
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Redux)
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern web development tools and frameworks (such as Webpack, Babel, etc.)
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and web standards
• Ability to write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• At least 3 years of professional experience as a React.js Developer or similar role

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a dynamic and supportive work environment. If you are a talented React.js Developer looking for a new challenge, please apply today!

• 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 (Redux)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript
• 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
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)

• 2+ years of experience as a react/react-native developer
• Must have skills: ReactJS
• Deep understanding of javascript, typescript and react
• Familiarity with multiple state management techniques
• Knowledgeable about design patterns and their utility in day to day problems
• Worked on and shipped large scale react/react-native applications
• Great product sense; you care about usability and good design
• Strong communication skills
• Bonus if you have worked on Android/iOS apps or nodejs backend.

• Work collaboratively with everyone in the team to deliver best in class user experience
• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code in typescript and react-native
• Implement pixel perfect designs with advanced interactions, which are a joy to use
• Implement unit and UI automation tests
• Own a feature end to end and ensure its usability
• Continuously discover, evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance user experience
• Support other developers on the team with code reviews, design feedback, and other advice and guidance

What You Will Be Doing:

• Create highly responsive B2C web-app using a wide range of open source frontend and backend technology.
• Create single page applications using a wide range of javascript & cutting edge libraries/frameworks.
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of a project, including development, unit testing, system testing and change management.
• Research technical issues and provides recommendations to enhance JavaScript products.
• Manage/Lead a team of 10+ javascript fullstack developers to handle a wide range of projects across different products.
• Code reviews, Overall project estimations, Estimation reviews, Project planning.
• Interact with stakeholders for the development requirements gathering.
• Layout a technical career growth plan for the team members.
• Working with multiple projects.

 What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferably from IIT,NIT & other premier institutes.
• Rockstar Javascript developer, who appreciates the intricacies of JS as well as passionate to follow new trends in JS.
• Experience with product companies.
• 9-12 yrs of software development on advanced JavaScript stack (Native Javascript, Asynchronous Request Handling, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, etc).
• 2-4 yrs of experience in leading and mentoring a team. 
• In-depth knowledge in ReactJS & NodeJS
• Proficiency in any other modern web frameworks will be a plus.
• A solid knowledge of advanced data structures & algorithms.
• Proficient in Computer Science fundamentals & object-oriented design.
• Solid understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to tackle those.
• Must possess a track record of building Single Page responsive UI.
• Experience with Databases such as NoSQL and any RDBMS will be a plus.
• Experience with transport protocols such as TCP, HTTP & WebSocket.
• Expressing and appreciating design patterns is a real addition.
• Critical of coding practices and development methodologies.

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What you will be working on:

• Apply strategic thinking to design and deliver aesthetically pleasing innovative user-centric design and experiences across web and mobile platforms and devices
• Produce user flows, wireframes, prototypes (for stakeholder discussions/approvals), user interface specifications, and final graphics with a strong visual design element
• Drive the development and communication of design guidelines, patterns, and libraries- Keep a keen eye for detail and a passion for - pixel-perfect- fit and finish

What makes a great Product Designer for University Living?

• 3-6 years of experience in Product (UI/UX) Design
• At least B.Tech. degree with a background in consumer internet products
• Proficiency in Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator, OmniGraffle, or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Demonstrable UI design skills with a strong portfolio
• Strong believer in mobile-first and responsive design
• Understands the latest in visual and interaction design trends.
• Understanding of HTML5, CSS4, JavaScript, Bootstrap 4
• Familiarity with development frameworks such as Angular, React

Why should you join us?

• Compensation is better than Market Standards
• ESOPs (for exceptional candidate)
• Exposure with advanced technology
• Free Healthcare
• Provident Fund Allowance
• Monthly Rewards & recognition Program
• Competitive Annual Appraisals & Internal Promotions