Senior UI Frontend Developer

We are looking for a MERN Stack Developer to join TopCentile School of Tech as a consultant to train our batch of students who will be pursuing the MERN Stack Developer course. This consultant will be responsible for coaching & mentoring the batch to complete the topics required for successfully clearing PCSA.

You will develop and manage entire course(s) for the MERN Stack Developer, including Java-based applications. Responsibilities will include developing and updating training content, conducting live and virtual training workshops, with a healthy mix of theory and practical to ready the students within the batch to take up MERN Stack Developer.

Create training materials such as, but not be limited to videos, quick reference guides, online courseware, presentation slide decks, and product manuals.

Schedule and manage logistics of hosting Live and Virtual Training Offerings. Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure completion of the training plan in accordance with the agreed schedule.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

Job Description: Responsibilities

• Ability to translate Wireframes and PSD Designs into functional web apps using HTML5, AngularJS, React , Node.js, and Mongo
• Binding of UI elements to JavaScript object models
• Creating RESTful services with Node.js
• Architect scalable web architectures
• Work in a cross-functional team to deliver a complete user experience
• Create Unit and Integration tests to ensure the quality of code
• Be responsive to change requests and feature requests
• Write code that is cross-platform and cross-device compatible
• Ability to wear many hats and learn new technologies quickly

Requirements:

• Fluent knowledge of latest HTML/CSS standards and best practices
• Working knowledge of JavaScript and AngularJS
• Working knowledge of Node.js and Express
• Solid Understanding of HTTP protocol and how server-side code is processed on the client
• Some experience with Photoshop or Sketch is a plus (creating sprites, optimizing, cutting or adjusting images)
• Working knowledge of front end optimization and performance techniques
• Obsession with lean, clean and organized front-end code
• Cross-browser development and troubleshooting
• Experience building Responsive websites for web, tablet and mobile devices
• Eye for details is crucial
• Able to handle multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Good understanding of overall web design including basic usability, accessibility, industry standards, architecture, and navigation
• Portfolio of work required. Include examples of all areas of interaction design (user flows, wireframes, final graphical display)

Core responsibilities

•      Collaborate with product teams to more accurately define new features

•      Collaborate with UX in the building of a design system/component library

•      Ensure high performance of all systems developed

•      Aware of the relationship between development and business with a strong sense of ownership

•      Employ the latest techniques such as agile software development

•      Good knowledge of highly scalable server-side development

•      Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux

•      Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Javascript (Angular/React)

•      Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills

•      Should have the ability to express their design ideas and thoughts

Job Brief

•      JavaScript and Typescript expertise with Angular Framework

.    Must have Monorepo experience with Nx from initial setup to CI/CD and maintenance. 

•      Experience with libraries such as bootstrap, Ag-grid, formly, observables, and ngrx

•      You enjoy working with new technologies, and are curious and energetic

•      Experience working with REST APIs

•       Good understanding about authentication and security

•      Create and maintain various unit and integration tests

•      You enjoy working in a creative and agile environment that moves fast

•      Ability and interest in providing mentorship to junior members of the team

•      Write high quality code and Conduct code reviews

•      Being resourceful and detail-oriented, along with being an outside the box thinker!

•      Experience being a great team player, who work collaborative, and brings a positive attitude

• Job Title - Frontend Software Engineer - Data
• Reports Into - Senior Software Engineer - Data
• Location - Hybrid / Bangalore 

A Little Bit about Kwalee…

Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game developers and publishers, with well over 900 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope, Die by the Blade and Scathe.

What’s In It For You?

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/ WFH is the norm
• Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best
• Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win 
• Private medical cover - delivered through BUPA
• Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind
• On site gym - take care of yourself
• Relocation support - available
• Quarterly Team Building days - we’ve done Paintballing, Go Karting & even Robot Wars
• Pitch and make your own games on Creative Wednesdays! 

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As a Frontend Software Engineer in the Data Science Team, you will build tools and develop technology that deliver data products to a team of strategists, marketing experts and game developers. You will design, build, test and deploy products which serve a company fuelled by data.

Your Team Mates

The Data Science team is central in developing the technology behind the growth and monetisation of our games. We are a cross functional team that consists of analysts, engineers and data scientists, and work closely with the larger engineering team to deliver products spanning our modern, cloud first, tech stack.

What Does The Job Actually Involve?

• Develop and maintain user-friendly and visually appealing web applications using Vue.js
• Create interactive and informative data visualisations for general audiences as well as highly specialised teams
• Integrate with large, complex data sources and machine learning models via APIs
• Work within a data focused team to increase access to and the understanding of test and analysis results within game development, marketing and other aspects of the company

Your Hard Skills

• Minimum 2 years browser-based programming experience
• A proven track record of programming high quality and innovative web pages using Javascript, HTML5 & CSS3 and relevant frameworks (ideally VueJS but could also be others e.g. ReactJS, AngularJS, Svelte)
• Knowledge of data visualisation libraries and techniques
• Understanding of REST APIs, asynchronous programming, and data handling
• An excellent working knowledge of various database, scripting, and development tools, for example bash, Python, Postgres, MySQL, CouchBase, git, JIRA
• A creative mindset motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best

Your Soft Skills

Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues. 

We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.

A Little More About Kwalee

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts.

Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle.

We have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world. We’ve recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales, which is based in France. 

We have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it’s paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership Team at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers’ Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!

● Work experience as a front end developer
● Good Understanding of Angular/React and Javascript
● Experience working with SQL & NoSQL Databases
● Hands on experience with front-end languages and technologies, such as JavaScript,
HTML5, CSS3, etc.
● Solid understanding of object-oriented development and design patterns.
● Experience in Version Control Systems like GIT, Bitbucket.

Ideal Candidates will:
● Possess Strong sense of ownership
● Have an ability to work in high energy teams and drive results
● Have Good communication and documentation skills
● Enjoy sharing knowledge and eager to keep developing themselves

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of experience in React, Redux 
• Experience with Build systems e.g. Webpack/Grunt/Gulp 
• In-depth knowledge of HTML/XHTML/HTML5 
• Experience with Testing frameworks e.g. Karma/Jasmine/Protractor/Cucumber/Mocha/Jest 
• Experience with interface development toolkits: e.g. Less/SASS 
• Experience with web service integration protocols such as REST & GraphQL 
• In-depth knowledge of Javascript e.g. ES5/ES6/Typescript 
• Strong Knowledge of CSS 3 
• Must be a strong team player 
• Have a good understanding of design and user experience principles. 
• Experience in dealing with cross-browser compatibility requirements 
• Understanding of mobile development best practices (e.g. responsive design, graceful degradation, etc.) 
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team and learn from colleagues 
• Open-minded, flexible and willing to adapt to changing situations 
• Good designing & color combination skills 
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.

MUST Have

• 4-6 years of experience in application software development ( UI stack development )
• Sound knowledge of computer science fundamentals
• Proven ability to design and implement a complex (scalable and distributed ) application software on linux platform
• Hands on any of the language reactjs, Javascript
• Expert in software processes and tools ( Agile, CI/CD, Git, Jenkins )

Good to Have

• Experience in application migration to cloud