UI Developer

Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain highly interactive and responsive web applications using AngularJS 14.

-  Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to best practices.

- Leverage Tailwind CSS for rapid UI development and ensure consistent design across the application.

- Implement user interface components and features according to design specifications.

- Integrate with backend APIs and services to retrieve and manipulate data.

- Optimize application performance for a smooth user experience across all devices and browsers.

- Conduct unit testing and participate in integration testing to ensure code quality.

- Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in frontend technologies and frameworks.

-Contribute to the improvement of existing frontend development processes and documentation.

Qualifications:

-  Strong understanding of AngularJS 14 architecture, components, directives, and services.

-  Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).

-  In-depth knowledge of Tailwind CSS and its utility classes for rapid UI development.

- Experience with responsive web design (RWD) principles and best practices.

- Understanding of web accessibility guidelines (WCAG).

- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine, Karma) is a plus.

-  Experience with build tools (e.g., Webpack) is a plus.

-  Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

-   Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating pixel-perfect user interfaces.

-   Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

A proactive and results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic.

Requirements

• 2.5+ years of experience in React JS and Redux
• Expert in React.j, ideally using TypeScript language extensions
• Good understanding of JavaScript Design Patterns
• Good experience writing front-end test cases
• HTML5, CSS3 and Responsive web design are mandatory
• Exposure to Scrum methodology and XP technical practices such as unit testing, pair programming, test-driven development, continuous integration or continuous delivery
• Self-motivated, fast learner, detail-oriented, team player and a sense of humour
• Should have experience with Payment(US) Integrations
• Should have experience with Ecommerce/ERP Connectors

Work Responsibilities

• What You’ll Do:
• Engineers will develop and improve features for products such as WebView pages called from within Mercari’s web version and native app, along with tools used by the Customer Support Team for answering user inquiries and providing transaction support.
• Senior engineers in the Frontend Team are expected to use their technical skills to lead the team and product development, train members through design and code reviews, and make contributions and improvements to the hiring process, including technical tests.
• Development Environment:
• Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Gatsby, Next.js, GraphQL, Apollo Client, Redux, Cypress, Rendertron, Lit, Playwright
• Infrastructures: Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, App Engine)
• Configuration management tool: Terraform
• Other: Circle CI, GitHub, Slack, JIRA, Crowi, Spinnaker, Datadog

Minimum Requirements

• Shared understanding and belief in Mercari Group's mission and values
• At least 3 years of experience in development related to frontend fields such as web browsers, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, or Redux
• Experience with developing and operating large-scale products
• Ability to design and develop with performance and scalability in mind
• Ability to use HTML and CSS to implement solid user interfaces
• Knowledge of JavaScript and experience developing with UI libraries or frameworks such as React, Vue.js, and Angular
• Able to understand and explain web operation principles and browsers
• Understanding of version management and ability to participate in development via Git
• Effective communication skills, needed for product development with team members and with other teams

Preferred Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of standard web technologies and specialized knowledge in some areas, like TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Redux
• Understanding of the characteristics of different libraries/frameworks and the ability to introduce them to projects where necessary
• Ability to design architecture based on the characteristics of the app
• Ability to consistently take initiative in implementing improvements to the app
• Project management and/or team leadership
• Cloud development experience (preferably GCP or AWS)
• Experience contributing to an open-source project
• Familiarity with CI systems and the release process

Working Conditions

Employment Status

Full-time

Office

Bangalore

• Hybrid Workstyle

We are looking for a senior React.js developer who can guide the current team and also work on our project. The requirement could be for 3-4 months or at max 6 months. Hence a full-time remote consultant is preferred with about 4-5 years of experience in React.

This position is for a ReactJS developer. Since we are a start-up this position will have a lot of exposure to other verticals such as product management as well. There is no limit to learning for a person who is willing to take responsibility.