Software Craftsperson - React

Job Description: Senior Software Developer (React.js)

Location: [Pune, Maharashtra]

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in React.js to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for leading the development of cutting-edge web applications using React.js and related technologies. Your expertise will play a crucial role in designing and implementing scalable software solutions that meet our clients' needs and contribute to the overall success of our project.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of complex web applications using React.js and other modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver high-quality software.
• Architect and implement reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability while ensuring cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends in front-end development and mentor junior developers in best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and standards adherence.
• Troubleshoot issues, fix bugs, and improve application performance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 5 years specifically using React.js.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ features.
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, or Context API.
• Deep understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Solid understanding of version control using Git or similar systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions on time.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with TypeScript or similar statically typed languages.
• Knowledge of server-side rendering and Node.js.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools, such as Webpack, Babel, and npm.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Contribution to open-source projects or a strong GitHub profile.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

Join us and contribute to building innovative and scalable solutions using the latest technologies in a collaborative and supportive environment. Apply now to be part of our growing team of talented developers!

• Relevant experience in React JS  5+ Year

• Experience in Hooks, Typescript

• Experience in GraphQL (Query & Mutations)
• Strong experience in Jest for Unit Testing
• Knowledge on docker, K8 and Kafka

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Experience in GraphQL
• 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)

Job Description

Job Location - Hyderabad & Ahmedabad

What you'll do:

· Perform complex application programming activities with an emphasis on mobile development: Angular, ionic, Node, TypeScript, JavaScript, Apache Cordova, RESTful APIs and more

· Assist in the definition of system architecture and detailed solution design that are scalable and extensible

· Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and other engineers on different permutations to find the best solution possible

· Own the quality of code and do your own testing. Automate feature testing and contribute UI testing framework

· Become a subject matter expert for our mobile applications

· Deliver amazing solutions to production that knock everyone’s socks off

· Mentor junior developers on the team

What we’re looking for:

· Amazing technical instincts. You know how to evaluate and choose the right technology and approach for the job. You have stories you could share about what problem you thought you were solving at first, but through testing and iteration, came to solve a much bigger and better problem that resulted in positive outcomes all-around.

· A love for learning. Technology is continually evolving around us, and you want to keep up to date to ensure we are using the right tech at the right time.

· A love for working in ambiguity—and making sense of it. You can take in a lot of disparate information and find common themes, recommend clear paths forward and iterate along the way. You don’t form an opinion and sell it as if it’s gospel; this is all about being flexible, agile, dependable, and responsive in the face of many moving parts.

· Confidence, not ego. You have an ability to collaborate with others and see all sides of the coin to come to the best solution for everyone.

· Flexible and willing to accept change in priorities, as necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

· Proficient with Apache Cordova framework

· Built or maintained custom Cordova plugin

· Demonstrable knowledge of native coding background in iOS

· Understanding of Apple certificate and profile management

· Experience developing and deploying applications within Kubernetes based containers

· Experience in Agile and SCRUM development techniques

Responsibilities:

• Build next-generation web applications which are efficient, reusable front-end abstractions and systems.
• Work closely with designers to implement versatile front-end solutions while embracing emerging standards and pushing the limits of what a browser can do.
• Actively participate in design and code reviews to build robust applications and prototypes.

Requirements:

• A deep expertise in Javascript.
• Looking for people with Mean STACK experience that includes: Node JS, Mongo DB, Angular JS, Bootstrap, Express, React JS.
• The above needs to be coupled with Javascript, HTML, CSS.
• Constantly and consistently implementing new features and optimise existing ones from controller- level to UI.
• Vigilantly and rapidly fix bugs.
• Continuously solving problems to give our customers a delightful shopping experience.
• Work closely with Team Lead, UX designers and back-end engineers to implement front end solutions.
• Endorsing upcoming standards, launching, iterating and making a difference.
• Passionate about implementing elegant User Interfaces using HTML and CSS.
• Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable, highly performant code for UI components.

About the company:

NowPurchase is transforming the 140B$ Metal Manufacturing industry. The metal industry forms the backbone of the economy and the fundamental block of the physical world - be it transportation, construction and every machinery. NowPurchase is building a rich, digital marketplace where Metal Manufacturers can procure high quality raw materials in a trusted manner. At the same time we are building the OS (Operating System) that will supercharge their productivity and processes to ultimately make procurement autonomous. Now Purchase raises USD 2.4 million in Nov 2021, led by Orios Venture Partners, InfoEdge Ventures.

About you: 

We are looking to add an immensely talented Senior Front End Engineer that will help us invent, design, refine and deliver products that will meet our vision. Expect to build a lot of web interfaces and dashboards both for the browser as well as native IoT enabled terminals that will be placed at the manufacturers' premises. You need to lead the front end team to make sure they are delivering high quality code and are constantly inspired to experiment with tools to push out MVPs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You are empowered to work directly with leadership and the product team to make decisions about your code and future of the product.
• Deliver high quality modular code deployed over web, mobile and native IoT enabled terminals that leverage REST-based services and real time sockets.. This would include visual dashboards and real time optimizations that are critical for the manufacturing process.
• Have a strong emphasis on shipping features quickly without sacrificing code quality. Be ready to build a lot of MVPs that will go through iteration or be completely scrapped depending on the outcome at the customer end.
• Own your Agile projects and lead the team from software design to implementation and deployment. Maintain sprints, delivery timelines and contribute to better managing the engineering team.
• Transform UI designs and mockups into pages and flows using CSS3 and JavaScript frameworks. Be ready to do the mockups yourself sometimes.
• Build a culture of simplicity and pragmatism, which is reflected in your elegant code that other developers emulate and you ensure through thorough code reviews and processes.
• Have an exceptional understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and service workers and command over the internals of JavaScript, React and Redux.
• Continuously evaluate existing engineering processes and recommend improvements.

Required Skills and qualification:

• 4+ years’ experience developing rich UI/Front-end for user-facing web applications.
• Strong experience with React or similar frameworks, TypeScript, SSR (Server Side Rendering), SPA (Single Page Application), PWA (Progressive Web application), OOP (Object Oriented Programming), Reactive programming, and Unit tests.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a project leader as well as an individual contributor.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Tech Stack skills required:

• React/Redux
• Python/Django/Celery
• Git, AWS, ELB (Elastic Beanstalk), Netlify
• PostgreSQL/Redis/S3

Location: 

On- site: Kolkata, West Bengal

Compensation & Benefits:

• Cash Compensation: As per industry standards & pedigree of candidate
• ESOPs: 10% of NowPurchase is dedicated to current & future team members. Your package would entail some ESOPs so that you own a part of the company and grow along with it.
• Medical Insurance: Benefits of group insurance of 3 lakhs for family including parents, spouse, children
• Generous leave structure and WFHs including Marriage, Maternity & Paternity leaves
• Complete Relocation Expenses: We are building a unicorn out of the city of Joy (Kolkata). We will pay for everything you spend to relocate here.

Company Link: https://nowpurchase.com">https://nowpurchase.com

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• 3 years experience
• Strong in : HTML/JS/CSS
• Experience with any particular front-end stack like React or equivalent frameworks
• Front-End experience with and without frameworks
• Experience working on front-end graphic systems including canvas, SVG, webGL is a bonus
• Experience working on timeline based animations is a bonus

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 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.
• 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.
• 4-9 yrs of software development on advanced JavaScript stack (Native JavaScript, Asynchronous Request Handling, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, etc).
• 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