Sr. UI Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Front-End Performance Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative development team. The ideal candidate is not only a proficient UI developer but also possesses a deep understanding of performance optimization techniques for web applications. You will be responsible for enhancing the performance, scalability, and user experience of our high-traffic and complex applications. As a Senior Front-End Performance Engineer, you will play a key role in leading a team, collaborating with cross-functional groups, and creatively solving challenging technical problems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in our front-end applications.
• Optimize existing codebase to enhance loading times, responsiveness, and overall user experience.
• Contribute to enhancing development processes and coding standards, with a focus on performance-oriented practices.
• Showcase strong engineering skills by designing and writing well-organized code. Independently handle medium to large features, completing numerous tasks without the need for constant guidance.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of the assigned codebase, product area, or systems. You initiate and drive necessary changes.
• Evaluate and incorporate open-source tools, libraries, and frameworks to boost development efficiency and performance.
• Demonstrate effective collaboration with other teams (Support/Success, Product, Design, Platform Engineering), understanding how our organization collaborates for tasks like releases and product launches.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior team members, guiding them in implementing performance optimization best practices.
• Actively participate in code reviews, offering valuable feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to performance guidelines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in front-end development with a strong focus on performance optimization.
• Proven track record of successfully optimizing large-scale and complex web applications.
• Proficiency in Vue.js, Webpack, TypeScript, Node.js, and MongoDB is a plus
• Deep understanding of browser rendering behavior, network performance, and caching strategies.
• Experience in leading or mentoring development teams.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle challenging technical issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Familiarity with open-source software development and contributions.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in front-end development and performance optimization.
• Note: The responsibilities and qualifications mentioned above are representative and not exhaustive, and other tasks and duties may be assigned based on business needs

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding and knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them

1.       Strong knowledge in Front end scripting like EJS, JavaScript, Jquery

2.       Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS.

3.       Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React, and Amber.

4.       Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python / Ruby / Java / PHP/ .Net

5.       Good Understand with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.

• You have a strong appreciation for design and interaction, as well as an intimate understanding and appreciation for presentation layer code.
• You love puzzles, problem-solving and have proven in-depth knowledge in a variety of tech stacks.
• You are passionate about being precise in the implementation of designs and do not compromise on quality.
• You are comfortable working in a high-pressure environment and are able to adapt to the needs of the day.
• You are open-minded and curious to learn

Expectations and Responsibilities

• See a project through from conception to finished product
• Strong organizational skills. You should not need someone to “manage” you
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Be able to push the boundaries of technology to deliver an unparalleled product
• Able to research and use cutting edge tools to deliver seamless experiences for users

We expect you to have some exposure to the following technologies

• HTML5, CSS, SASS, JS
• CSS Libraries - Boostrap, CSS Grid
• Front-end frameworks (React/Angular/Vue)
• Git