Senior Software Engineer, Web/Javascript

Job Title : Senior Software Engineer – Frontend

Work Location : Bangalore (Hybrid – 3 days WFO)

Work Timings : 11 AM to 8 PM IST

Interview Process :

Round 1 : Geektrust Online Technical Interview (1 hour)

Round 2 : Online Interview with Toorak Capital Indian Team (1 hour)

Round 3 : Online Interview with Toorak Capital U.S. Team (30 minutes)

Round 4 : Face-to-Face Interview with the Toorak Team in Bangalore (Mandatory)

Core Requirements :

• 6 to 10 Years of experience as a Web Developer or similar role.

Proficiency in :

• React.js, HTML & CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript, Webpack, Micro-frontend architecture, Backend for Frontend (BFF) architectural pattern.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent field.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with Node.js.
• Experience with Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and deploying applications.
• Experience with GCP services and Jenkins for build processes.
• Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks and libraries for web analytics.

Responsibilities :

• Develop cloud-based web applications using React.js, HTML, and CSS.
• Collaborate with UX designers to create and refine prototypes, ensuring an excellent user experience.
• Work closely with backend engineers to ensure seamless integration.
• Implement and optimize micro-frontend architecture.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time.
• Implement build processes using Jenkins and deploy applications to CDNs.

TAPPP is building the next-generation digital platform by leveraging cell-based architecture to integrate technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Rules, Workflows, Microservices, FaaS (Function as a Service), Micro-frontends, and Micro apps to create a highly extensible and cutting-edge technology platform that brings together sports fans with broadcasters, sports teams, and sportsbooks to create a marketplace for all aspects of sports and we are available across platforms via the Web, Mobile, Roku, and Tablets.

Building out this brand presents significant product and engineering challenges. At the center of solving those challenges is the TAPPP Product Engineering team which is responsible for the TAPPP product end to end.

TAPPP is led by a very able leadership team drawn from Industry leaders from companies like ESPN, Amazon, Blackhawk, Kargocard, Visa, and many others.

Who are we looking for:

A coding enthusiast who loves writing elegant code and developing software systems.

As a Roku developer, you will be a part of the core product development team that is responsible for building high-performant components of the TAPPP platform.

Your responsibility:

• You will be responsible for designing, coding, reviewing, testing, and bug-fixing different modules of the software product that needs to work seamlessly across different environments.
• Write production-quality code in Brightscript / Scenegraph.
• Write unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability.
• You will work in an Agile team, working on the TAPPP revolutionary platform. 
• Interface with other teams and/or third-party vendors to assist in the deployment of applications on Roku platforms.

Mandatory technical skills:

• At least 3 years of experience in developing apps for Roku devices.
• Strong knowledge of BrightScript, SceneGraph, and core scripting languages like JS.
• Experience with REST APIs interaction and a strong understanding of client-server architectures.
• Experience with Media Playback, streaming concepts, HLS, and manifests.

Other

Strong independent contributor.

Comfortable working in a start-up environment.

The position is based in Pune(India).

● Design and develop responsive and visually appealing web applications and user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, React frameworks.

● Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and software engineers to understand project requirements and translate them into interactive, user-friendly interfaces.

● Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.

● Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

● Stay updated with the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UI development, and recommend their integration to enhance our products.

● Identify and address performance and compatibility issues across different browsers and platforms.

● Champion UI development best practices, standards, and guidelines within the development team.

● Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end interfaces with server-side logic and APIs.

● Troubleshoot and debug UI-related issues and provide timely resolutions.

● Mentor junior developers, assisting them in enhancing their skills and knowledge in UI development.

● Write and encourage other engineers to write automated tests.

Skills/ Experience

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

● Proven experience as a UI Developer or Front-End Developer, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in building user interfaces for web applications.

● Proficiency in front-end technologies such as TypeScript, Tailwind, React, Redux.

● Strong understanding of responsive design principles.

● Solid knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and best practices.

● Familiarity with Figma and other UI/UX design tools, to collaborate effectively with designers.

● Demonstrated experience in writing UI components to corresponding backend APIs and Databases.

● Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex UI-related issues.

● Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Senior / Lead Full Stack or Frontend Engineer

Hiring for a Series E, 3.1 Billion Dollar rapidly growing organisation focused on payments, marketing and customer loyalty.

• To take ownership of delivering performant, scalable and high quality cloud based software, both frontend and backend side.
• Code reviews.
• Mentoring Team members to develop in line with product requirements.
• Collaborate with Senior Architect for design and technology choices for product development roadmap.

• Thorough knowledge of developing cloud based software including backend apis and react/angular based frontend.
• Thorough knowledge of scalable design patterns and message based systems such as Kafka, RabbitMq, Redis, MongoDB, ORM, Sql etc.
• Experience with AWS services such as S3, IAM, Lambda etc.
• Expert level coding skills in NodeJs,TypeScript,Scala,ReactJs,Angular.
• Eye for user centric mobile first designs on the frontend.
• Experience with hybrid frontends such as react-native, electronJs is a plus.    

Requirements:

 You have designed, refactored, re-architected, deprecated and/or implemented a webapp from start to finish.

 CSS and its pre-processors like SASS/LESS.

 Excellent command over web fundamentals

 Good understanding and experience in building a React app.

 Exceptional coding skills in HTML5, CSS3, Javascript/ES6

 Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

 Familiarity with benchmarking and optimization techniques

 Eye for animation and understanding of motion principles.

 Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM methodologies

 Experience in DevOps - AWS, S3, API Gateway, CI/CD

 Native development experience in React Native (Android and iOS)

 Experience in NodeJs

Additional Full-stack Skills Would Be a Huge Bonus:

 Experience with Mongo DB, Redis, Firebase, NodeJs and its framework/ libraries like Express.

 Experience with PostgreSQL.

 Experience in NoSQL (CouchDB, Cloudant, MongoDB) datastores.

 Experience in building (secure) RESTful services and MVC patterns.

 Experience in coding & hosting on GitHub.

Desired Skills and Experience

CSS,JavaScript,React.js

About the role

We are looking for experienced developers, who have the aspirations and appetite in working in a start-up environment, and with relevant industry experience to make a significant contribution to our Digilytics^TM platform and solutions. 

Responsibilities

• Implementing High quality applications using front end technologies like Angular JS or Angular latest versions.
• Wherever possible take part in backend implementation.
• Suggest better and suitable alternative technologies and frameworks.
• Interacting with clients and gathering and documenting business requirements and solution designs to a high degree
• Recruiting and managing other personnel as relevant and achieving a high performance for self and the team
• Ensuring that clients are satisfied and do not have any negative feedback about the Company and the Executives provision of services
• Understand the Digilytics^TM vision and help in creating and maintaining a development roadmap
• Contribute to product development team and deliver product releases in a timely manner
• Ensure the quality of the product delivered
• Develop client-specific solutions using the product
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders and coordinate with our onshore and offshore entities

Expected and Desired Skills

• Strong programming skills and deep understanding of technical delivery
• Excellent understanding of analytical techniques and technology landscape
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate ideas clearly at all levels
• Ability to work in unfamiliar business areas and to use your skills to create solutions
• Flexible approach to working environment and hours to meet the needs of the business and clients

Experience

• A start up mind set with proven experience working in both smaller and larger organisations having multicultural exposure
• Between 3-4 years of experience working closely with the relevant technologies, and developing world-class software and solutions

Education Background

• A Bachelors degree, or equivalent, preferably in Software Engineering and Computer Science

As a UI Developer with 2+ years of experience

Strong with Javascript/ Typescript with good understanding of DOM

Experience with UI frameworks such as React/ Angular/ VueJS 

Good with CSS/ SCSS/ SASS and handling responsive UI development

Experience using standard UI frameworks such as bootstrap, bulma, material ui etc

Ability to split code into logical components with impetus towards writing reusable components/ styles

Experience with handling state management, separation of layers with the right kind of abstraction