Software Developer

position Summary

§  Title: UI Developer

§  Location: Bangalore

§  Type: Full Time

§  Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science/Information Science

§  Experience: 4to 7 years

Development skills

§  Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS, JavaScript

§  Hands-on experience in React JS, ECMAScript (ES5,ES6/above)

§  Experience in Unit and E2E test automation (preferably Jest &Cypress)

§  Knowledge of web components and different component patterns

§  Experience using a state management library (Redux, Context API)

§  A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, performance, and best development practices

§  Adequate knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming and web application development

Methodologies

§  Git, Jenkins

§  Test driven development

Good to have

§  Very good at programming and debugging for cross- browser compatibility and accessibility code

§  Unit testing experience on tools such as chai, mocha, jasmine

§  Reusable components development that can be used across web/ mobile applications.

§  Build tools such as webpack, grunt, gulp, babel

Other skills

§  Collaborate with business partners to gather requirements, implement new functionality, and drive continuous improvements

§  Excellent written, communication & presentation skills

§  Strong analytical skills and enjoys solving complex technical problems.

§  Participate in all phases of software life cycle including architecture, technical design, implement, test, and launch

§  You enjoy wearing multiple hats and roles, and titles are not important to you.

§  You enjoy doing it right first time and utilize tools & techniques to constantly excel in what you work to deliver it on time.

§  You are comfortable working under strict confidentiality agreements and often behind the-scenes.

§  You are self-organized and manage time and resources well.

§  Work independently and as part of a team

§  You are constantly growing your own knowledge, and helping to grow the knowledge of others

We are looking for a React JS Developer responsible for developing and maintaining rich user interfaces for modern internet-based web applications. Your primary focus will be to implement a complete user interface for a web application, with a focus on performance. Your main duties will include creating modules and components and coupling them together into a functional application following the design patterns and best practices. You will work in a team with the back-end developers and communicate with the API using standard methods. A thorough understanding of all of the components of the platform and infrastructure is required.

Experience Required : 3 + Years

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

• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)

• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs

• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token

• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools

• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.

• A knack for benchmarking and optimization

• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git )

• Solid expertise in using cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, and others)

• Strong programming skills in JavaScript
• Experience with Angular JS
• Experience with frontend frameworks like bootstrap, Jquery
• Object Oriented concepts
• Good knowledge in HTML5, CSS, CSS3
• Experience in working with RESTful APIS
• Experience with HTTP, HTTPS and WebSockets
• Building responsive design
• Knowledge in version control- Git, Subversion
• Good problem-solving skills 

• Web-based portal development for end to end process management
• Work with the real-time feedback from users to make the product better
• Discover, design, develop, deploy, debug. Repeat! In highly agile environment.

Your role and responsibilities

• Integrating REST APIs in front-end application using React JS
• Implementing business logic in front-end application using javascript, should be able to handle complex JSON architecture.
• Should be able to manage states using Redux, Redux thunk/saga, Mobx.
• Should be comfortable in using both functional and class components in React.
• Should be able to create reusable components to make efficient applications. We hate code duplication.
• Must be familiar with popular React UI libraries like Material UI, Antd.
• Implement best practices and constantly learn new ways of keeping codebases up to date.
• Having knowledge in Typescript, GraphQL, NextJS, Socket.io is like a match made in heaven.

Criteria

• 2+ years of work experience with Javascript and React JS.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Open-minded individual, open to learning new things
• A bit lazy is okay. Lazy people always find the quickest way to reach the solution. They write the most efficient code. We love that.
• You care about the design and user experience of an application. The choice of third-party libraries should be elegant.

• Develop reusable, maintainable cross-platform HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end web application components while adhering to web and team standards.
• Write unit tests to provide sufficient testing coverage for each developed component.
• Constantly review and improve frontend performance of the web application.
• Work with creative and business partners to understand, build and adjust web application functionality and visual presentation to support business goals.
• Work with server-side, infrastructure, and 3rd party technology partners to build, integrate and deploy web application functionality and visual presentation to support business goals.
• Work with project technical lead and/or FE architect to create technical designs and implementation plans.
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail throughout the development process.
• Remain curious and current with new developments in the FE web development industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated 3-5 years of practical front-end web development experience.
• Expertise in writing and testing valid, web standards-based HTML, CSS, JS.
• Fluent in fundamentals of computer science such as:
• Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Coding Patterns.
• Deep understanding and experience with the following standards and technologies is essential:
• DOM, JSON, AJAX, HTML5 Video, WCAG 2.0 AA, Git.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Sample portfolio (code or public-facing web build) is a plus.
• Experience working for high-end brands or another environment with very high standards for the presentation layer is a plus; Ecommerce experience is a plus

We are building a global content marketplace that brings companies and content

creators together to scale up content creation processes across 50+ content verticals and 150+ industries. Over the past 2.5 years, we’ve worked with companies like India Today, Amazon India, Adobe, Swiggy, Dunzo, Businessworld, Paisabazaar, IndiGo Airlines, Apollo Hospitals, Infoedge, Times Group, Digit, BookMyShow, UpGrad, Yulu, YourStory, and 350+ other brands.
Our mission is to become the world’s largest content creation and distribution platform for all kinds of content creators and brands.

Our Team

We are a 25+ member company and is scaling up rapidly in both team size and our ambition.

If we were to define the kind of people and the culture we have, it would be -

a) Individuals with an Extreme Sense of Passion About Work

b) Individuals with Strong Customer and Creator Obsession

c) Individuals with Extraordinary Hustle, Perseverance & Ambition

We are on the lookout for individuals who are always open to going the extra mile and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are strong believers in building a great, enduring

a company that can outlast its builders and create a massive impact on the lives of our

employees, creators, and customers alike.

Our Investors

We are fortunate to be backed by some of the industry’s most prolific angel investors - Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal (Snapdeal founders), YourStory Media. (Shradha Sharma); Dr. Saurabh Srivastava, Co-founder of IAN and NASSCOM; Slideshare co-founder Amit Ranjan; Indifi's Co-founder and CEO Alok Mittal; Sidharth Rao, Chairman of Dentsu Webchutney; Ritesh Malik, Co-founder and CEO of Innov8; Sanjay Tripathy, former CMO, HDFC Life, and CEO of Agilio Labs; Manan Maheshwari, Co-founder of WYSH; and Hemanshu Jain, Co-founder of Diabeto.
Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners