Software Engineer - Frontend

About us:

Astra is a cyber security SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one of a kind Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behaviour to scan applications for 8300+ security tests. CTOs & CISOs love Astra because it helps them fix vulnerabilities in record time and move from DevOps to DevSecOps with Astra's CI/CD integrations.

Astra is loved by 650+ companies across the globe. In 2023 Astra uncovered 2 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $69M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities. 

We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, MamaEarth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, ScripBox etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview:

As an SDE I Front-End Engineer at our company, you will play a crucial role in the development of the dashboard for our SaaS security platform.

Your primary focus will be on utilising Next.js, React, TypeScript, shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI), Tailwind CSS & TanStack Query to create an intuitive and efficient dashboard that meets the evolving needs of our users.  You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals, collaborating to deliver innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in web development. The role requires deep collaboration with the leadership, product, design, back-end and QA teams.

Join our team and contribute to the development of a cutting-edge SaaS security platform, where high-quality engineering and continuous learning are at the core of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product managers, product designers, and backend engineers to understand project requirements and translate them into code.
• You will research, design and code. What you create is also what you own.
• Develop consistent and user-friendly web interfaces based on Figma designs, using Next.js, React and shadcn/ui
• Utilize TypeScript for type safety and enhanced development workflows, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Implement designs using shadcn/ui design kit (built on Radix UI) for consistent and modern UI components + utilize Tailwind CSS to style components and ensure a cohesive visual experience across the dashboard.
• Integrate Tanstack Query & Jotai for efficient data fetching and state management.
• Optimize web performance and ensure compatibility across different browsers and devices.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices, security and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues pre/post production, ensuring timely resolution to minimize impact on users. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Ensuring timely delivery of the features/products
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into the development process when appropriate.

Requirements

• 3+ year of work experience with Next.js (preferred) or React
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Strong proficiency in Next.js and React, with demonstrable experience building web applications.
• Experience working with design systems and UI libraries, preferably shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI).
• Proficiency in CSS, particularly with Tailwind CSS, for styling and layout.
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as Tanstack Query(React Query)/Jotai.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of basic UX principles and what makes a great user experience
• Solid understanding of web development concepts such as HTML, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Benefits

• Embrace the cosy remote work lifestyle.
• Feel the startup adrenaline pumping through your veins.
• Revel in our open, growth-centric ambiance; it's like a digital playground.
• Dive deep into the captivating world of cybersecurity.
• And yes, get ready for some unforgettable workcations—think Chikmagalur & Jim Corbett. 

What we are looking for:

1. Looking for person with 5+ years of solid experience in HTML, vueJs, javascript, css & JQuery

2. Must have a strong skillset on technologies and is keen on learn and build next generation recruitment Technology.

3. Should have a strong focus on quality, scalability, and performance of the product.

4. Should be a team player with a solid experience and desire to build customer-centric products and work closely with Product Managers and Designer.

5. Ready to relocate to Pune and join ASAP.
   
   

Role & Responsibilities:

• End to end ownership of the Product frontend development, building reusable, testable, and scalable technology.

• Research, evaluate, analyze, and implement technical requirements.

• Introduce best industry practices to build the best interfaces for users.

Strong hands-on experience with ReactJS, Redux, TypeScript, HTML, Bootstrap, Material UI, CSS3/SCSS, Webpack, NPM, NVM, Visual Studio Code

Knowledge/Experience on Restful APIs integration.

Unit testing with Jasmine or an equivalent framework

Experience or Knowledge in developing complex reusable component libraries such as complex grids, spreadsheet components etc.,

Strong in UI/UX standards implementation

Understanding of browser fundamentals and Page Optimizations

Experience working with Git and Azure

Peacock Engineering Ltd is a Gold-accredited IBM Premier Business Partner which has amassed over 300 person years of experience implementing business critical EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) solutions across a range of industries such as oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, utilities, facilities management, transport, and power generation. 

Peacock Engineering Ltd specialise in providing consultancy services and support for the IBM Maximo EAM software product and maintain a pool of highly experienced and capable consultants fully conversant with IBM Maximo and its functionality, capabilities, and opportunities for customisation to meet business need. 

Peacock Engineering’s Technical Services team is now looking for an experienced UI / Front End Developer who is proficient with React.js (16.8+) to join our international team of developers delivering innovative solutions to our major UK-based customers.

Your primary focus will be working on new user interface components which are modern, secure, performant, and easy to maintain - following well-known React.js workflows and recognised best practices.

You will coordinate with the rest of our multi-disciplined team working together on different layers of the solution architecture.  A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and delivering a high-quality product is essential.

• Developing new user-facing features for our clients using React.js
• Translating functional requirements (User Stories/Tasks) and wireframes into high quality code with tests
• Working with architects, developers, and QA engineers to ensure that your work is testable, meets industry security standards and is written to deliver good performance/scalability.
• Perform application and solution development to meet project requirements.
• Develop and document detailed technical designs to meet business requirements.
• Manage multiple technical environments and support the development and testing processes.
• Identify areas of customization and optimization and provide solutions that meet the business requirements.

Experience working with the IBM Maximo software product within the following capacities:

• Tech. in Computer Science, Engineering or Business-related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Minimum five (5) years of work experience in React application development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Demonstrable expertise in software development in an Agile setting
• Ability to deliver well-tested code consistently in an Agile, CI/CD environment
• Experience with JavaScript Testing frameworks and principles (Jest preferable)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authentication/authorization mechanisms
• Familiarity with modern build pipelines and tools (Azure DevOps preferable)
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack/Parcel, NPM/Yarn, etc.
• Familiarity with Git
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Good spoken & written English

• To bring industry knowledge world class capabilities innovation and cutting-edge technology to our clients in the Resources industry to deliver business value.
• To work with leading Resources client’s major customers and suppliers to develop and execute projects and reliability strategies.
• To harness extensive knowledge combined with an integrated suite of methods people and assets to deliver sustainable long-term solution.
• IBM MobileFirst certification
• JAVA/ SQL Skills

• Professional and committed, with a disciplined approach to work.
• Motivated and driven by finding and providing solutions to problems.
• Polite, tactful, helpful, empathic nature, able to deliver to the needs of customers.
• Has respect for others and their views.
• Technology minded and focused, enthusiastic about technologies.
• Analytical, able to raise from the detail and see the bigger picture.
• Dedicated to continually updating and upgrading own knowledge.
• Carries a mind-set of continuous improvement, constantly looking for better and more efficient ways of doing things.
• Values quality at the centre of all things in work.

Due to considerable amounts of virtual working and interaction with colleagues and customers in different physical locations internationally, it is essential that the successful applicant has the drive and ethic to succeed working in small teams physically but in larger efforts virtually.  Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential.

As an employee, you will be encouraged to continually develop your capability & attain certifications to reflect your growth as an individual.

• Design and implementation of the frontend applications and Mobile apps
• “Pixel-perfect” implementation of our approved user interface
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Break features into simpler granular tasks, estimate effort required, and identify dependencies
• Work with Analyst and back end developers to deliver a seamless user experience
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable code with good test coverage
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use and optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Test and Debug as required

Expected Qualifications and Key Skills

• BSc or B.E in Computer Science / Engineering from a tier-1 college in India or abroad
• Proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Strong understanding of UI/UX, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, AJAX, and general web standards
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript/TypeScript
• 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
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Proficiency with Git / Version control

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement components of our web application, and admin panel
• Build a robust, lightweight, and high-performance client-side app
• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code
• Write documentation and guides for web app & admin panel

Key Qualifications

• Expertise in ReactJS/Redux
• Working knowledge of TypeScript or Flow is a plus
• PURE experience of 1.5 Years and more in Frontend Development
• Expert-level knowledge of developing, shipping, and maintaining Javascript applications
• Knowledge of general software design patterns
• Deep understanding of Javascript
• Up-to-date on the latest build tools, and libraries such as ES6, Webpack, Babel
• Proficient in Javascript with strong object-oriented design skills
• Able to work independently and drive results