Staff Software Engineer - UI Engineering

Years of Experience (minimum & maximum) • 3+ years

What are the organizations that the candidate should have worked for?
(Indicate which criteria are mandatory)

• Must have good understanding of the eCommerce domain in at least one retail segment.
What are the nature and scope of responsibilities the candidate should have handled?
(Indicate which criteria are mandatory)
• Experience converting visual designs to HTML with an acute eye for detail and design fidelity
• Strong understanding of GUI architecture, site navigation and web design principles, and the ability to create and
maintain web pages quickly and efficiently
• Extensive web programming experience including web security, cross browser compatibility, and performance tuning
• Development experience in the area of: Responsive design/development and mobile device applications and
optimized Web sites
• Hands on design & development skills in HTML/XHTML, HTML5, CSS2, CSS3
• Knowledge of W3C standards, Web accessibility
• Hands on experience with Object oriented JavaScript and Design Patterns
• Extensive experience in at least one of the modern frameworks like jQuery / jQueryUI / Angular JS / ExtJS / Ember JS /
Backbone JS / React / TypeScript
Knowledge & Skills (Indicate which criteria are mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of one or more of the following mobile libraries / toolkits - jQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch,
PhoneGap, Bootstrap etc.
• Hands on experience in Oojs(Object oriented javascripts)
• Web Services integration using JSON/XML, REST
• Basic understanding of OOPs concepts
• Social networking: the use of popular Social APIs are a plus
• Exposure to Internet specific issues : e-mail deliverability, SEO, cookies, web sniffers, Firebug, search algorithms
• Familiarity with source control systems
• Well defined knowledge of eCommerce business processes, practices, and applications
• Familiarity and proficiency with current and emerging Digital Commerce platforms and technologies, including Java,

About KAFQA:

At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India
learns, performs & watches performing arts. Our launch services consist of technology-enabled dance and
theatre classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities and social media broadcasting & competitions.

Founder & Team:
The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the
founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he
was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The
other members of the founding team consisted of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.
Role

We are looking for an experienced Front-end engineer with ReactJS development experience to join our team.

Here’s are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:

● Implement responsive and performant UIs with a user-centered approach with frontend technologies
including ReactJS, Javascript(ES 6), Typescript, SCSS, etc
● Write meaningful test cases for frontend
● Mentor fellow team members

Ideal Background / Experience:
● At least 5+ years of diverse experience in web development for product or services oriented
environment with exposure to working production deployments
● Expertise in programming using Angular/ReactJS or similar UI frameworks
● In-depth exposure to technologies used in web-based products, including REST APIs

Nice to have exposure to any of
● WebRTC based products
● Google APIs
● NodeJS / ExpressJS

Job Details:-

Designation - Front-end Developer

Location:- Mumbai

Minimum Experience Required:- 2-4 Years.

Package Offered:- Rs.4,00,000/- to 7,00,000 pa.

Must have experience in React.js

 

We are looking for a qualified Front-end developer to join our IT team. You will be responsible for building the ‘client-side’ of our web applications. You should be able to translate our company and customer needs into functional and appealing interactive applications.

 

Front-end Developer Job Description:-

 

Responsibilities

 

• Use markup languages like HTML, React.js to create user-friendly web pages
• Maintain and improve web apps
• Optimize applications for maximum speed
• Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability
• Get feedback from, and build solutions for, users and customers
• Write functional requirement documents and guides
• Help back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

 

Required Experience and Knowledge

• Proven work experience as a Front-end developer and hands-on experience with markup languages
• Experience with React.js (Saga), JavaScript, CSS (less) and Ant Design
• Familiarity with browser testing and debugging.
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)
• Understanding of layout aesthetics and knowledge of SEO principles
• An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills

• Angular 6+, Typescript2+, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, JSON, ES6 standards, Bootstrap, Redux and Flux, NgRX
• Integration with REST Web-services
• Experience with RESTful services
• JIRA, BitBucket, SouceTree, and Confluence
• Team Player and efficient communicator who can work with international teams
• Software Development Process, Object-Oriented Design (OOD), Software Debugging
• Requirements Understanding and Estimates

Primary purpose of the role:

 

Front end development of websites and applications using CSS3, HTML5, jQuery and other skills to produce clean, functional and web compliant projects to be handed over to Back End Developers to be further worked on as well as CSS bug fixes post Back End development

 

Major responsibilities & deliverables:

 

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1. Great skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and cross browser implementations.
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Experience and knowledge about the cool stuff in HTML5 and CSS3.
4. At Least knowledge of one JavaScript framework such as VueJs, ReactJs, AngularJs
5. Proficiency and familiarity with CSS/JavaScript frameworks and utilities such as HTML5 Boilerplate, jQuery, Modernizr, Firebug, JSLint, minification, and others. 
6. Taking PSD files from designers, slicing and/or recreating elements via CSS to match the design perfectly
7. Ability to make modifications to libraries in jQuery as per requirement of a project
8. Extensive knowledge of fonts, embedding from third parties like Google, Typekit & Font Deck etc.
9. Knowledge of optimizing CSS/JavaScript performance, by coding practices and tools.
10. Passion and follow through for their work. Excited and curious about learning new technology, as well as the sharing of ideas. Exceptional collaboration, listening, written, and verbal communication. Able to own individual projects as well as the ability to work within a team.
11. Awareness of current design trends in the visual arts, working knowledge of the latest computer packages and an understanding time limits which can impact on the design.
12. Knowledge of GIT or any other version control software.

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Experience :  Minimum 1 year to 2 years experience required.

Education: Any Engineering Graduate

Work Location:  Anywhere in India (Remote Work)

 

Job Requirements:

• 1+ years of professional experience in Information Technology field as Front End Developer
• Strong experience in HTML, CSS, Java Script, JQuery and Bootstrap
• Knowledge of formal methods and techniques in software development
• Experience / Knowledge in the following technologies/languages/libraries/frameworks:
• Exposure server side programming using Python / PHP / Java / C#
• Experience with Version Control Software (GIT)
• Ability to work independently and direct a team of any size (small to medium or large)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

If the above assignment and work practice are exciting you, then apply.  We will invite video call meeting for shortlisted candidates after assessment.

Your Responsibilities

• You will be a rockstar front end engineer bringing to life designs and solutions created in collaboration with designers and product managers. You will be responsible for converting the requirements to fast, optimised, usable interfaces, loved by our users.
• You will be the main source of knowledge on everything “front end” related and guide the team to make correct technical decisions to ensure the speed and scale of the solutions deployed.
• Collaborate daily with back-end developers and web designers to improve the usability
• You will be a key person in ensuring that agile processes created by the team are adhered to and you actively contribute to the improvement of these processes. You will be responsible for estimating your tasks and ensuring that promised timelines are met.
• You will be responsible for the performance, security, scalability, reusability and quality of the applications under you. You will collaborate with senior engineering managers/architects to refine & improve your solutions. You will cascade the same culture across the team by supporting and mentoring team members, helping build truly scalable applications
• You will need to collaborate closely with product managers, designers and business stakeholders to achieve predictable results at a rapid pace. 
• You will be able to handle competing priorities and chart the best course of action for yourself and your team members ensuring blockers are removed
• You will help in attracting and evaluating tech talent to help build the engineering brand of the organization.

Desired background & skills

• 3-9 years of experience as an engineer at top tier digital product companies across consumer or SMB. 
• 3+ years of experience in working on front end JS frameworks like React/Angular/Vue
• Excellent knowledge of working with responsive and adaptive designs. Expert in HTML5, JAVAScript, JQuery & CSS. Basic knowledge of SEO.
• Experience of design collaboration tools such as Zeplin, Figma, XD, Invision. 
• Bonus if either you’re a full stack developer with knowledge of the back end or have experience with cross-platform mobile technologies such as React Native or Flutter.
• You have strong problem-solving skills, data structures and algorithms. 
• Passion to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment. conscientious, curious, hard-working individual who craves accountability and loves to solve complex problems.
• You get a kick out of people using and loving your produced outcome.

We are an IIT Bombay incubated, healthcare start up developing a mobile based Ai technology to help reduce health risks for women during their pregnancy. Our Founders are Harvard and Columbia University alums with extensive experience in digital health in the US and India.

 

Mobile Development Engineer - React Native (Location: Mumbai)

Requirements:

2-4 years of experience on React Native. Good understanding of start up environment.

 

1.     Advanced knowledge of React Native.

2.     Excellent knowledge of React native libraries, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.

3.     Excellent knowledge on android and iOS UI design principles, patterns and best practices.

4.     Experience working with publishing on stores.

5.     Experience working with Rest APIs.

6.    Knowledge of integration and utilization of cloud services and payment systems.

7.    Should have played a key role in conceptualising to deployment of apps using React Native.

8    Project management, scheduling, allocation and delivery.

9.    Proven experience of agile development, sprint planning and backlog management.

10.   Keen focus on customer, excellent communication skills, with high level of responsiveness and responsibility.

 

Good to Have:

Full Stack experience.

Experience working on chat apps, community, and healthcare domain. 

Exposure or Interest in NLP, Machine Learning.

Primary skills: React.js Developer, Redux (Sung or Thaga)
Good to have: Javascript, HTML, CSS, etc.,