UI Developer

We are looking for a Frontend developer who is proficient with React.js with Html and CSS. The primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them, following well-known React.js workflows such as Redux. The developer would ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain.

Job Description

● Independently think of solutions to complex requirements; possess exceptional logical skills.

● Work on products that are used across platforms (e.g. Android and iOS Mobile Devices,

Tablets, Desktop/Mac)

● Analyse current products in development, including performance, scalability, diagnosis and troubleshooting

● Work with the existing framework and evolve it by building reusable code & libraries

● Search and introduce new software related technologies, processes and tools.

● Collaborate with other team members

● Working on the robustness of the application

Key Skills Required:

● Strong hands-on experience in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, CSS3 Animations.

● Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks such as React.js and Angular.

● Understanding of client-side unidirectional data flow principles and Redux knowledge.

● A good understanding of - React Native - is a big plus.

● UI Performance: should have hands-on experience of optimizing page load, rendering,caching.

● NodeJS, Webpack knowledge is a plus.

● Proficient understanding of cross browser compatibility issues and ways to work around such issues.

● Fluent in responsive design and mobile / tablet UI / UX.

● Web mobile (touch devices: mobiles and tablets) experience is expected.

● Familiarity with JavaScript standards(ES5,ES6) and OOPS concepts.

Responsibilities:

• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
• Write and maintain modular and high performance code.
• Collaborate with BE devs and UX designers to improve usability.
• Participate in technical discussions and communicate across teams.
• Lead frontend technical development efforts.
• Take ownership and drive projects end-to-end.
• Mentor junior developers

• Design front-end architecture (secure, high-performing, scalable, extensible, flexible, simple).

Requirements:

• Should have strong JavaScript fundamentals.
• HTML/CSS experience, including concepts like layout, specificity, cross browser compatibility, and accessibility.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, the JavaScript object model and ES6
• Understanding of React.js / Angular/ Vue.js and its core principles.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with React.js /Vue.js/ Angular.
• Good communication skills.
• Good understanding of FE build systems and tools like Babel(ES6), Webpack, Grunt, npm,. is a plus.
• Experience with browser APIs and optimising front end performance is a plus.

Why LiftOff? 

We at LiftOff specialize in product creation, for our main forte lies in helping Entrepreneurs realize their dream. We have helped businesses and entrepreneurs launch more than 70 plus products.

Many on the team are serial entrepreneurs and have had a history of successful exits.

• 5+ years of experience, working on frontend technologies
• Individual contributor - responsible for the design, coding, and unit testing
• Should have good working experience in React and React Native
• Should have a good understanding of state management in frontend/UI applications
• Proficiency in Javascript / ECMAScript 6+
• Creating custom, general-use modules, and components that extend the elements and modules of React
• Good knowledge of data structures, problem-solving / algorithms
• Knowledge of creating custom / reusable components
• Should know OOP Concepts

We are a group of passionate people driven by a set of core values. We strive to make every process transparent and have flexible work timings along with great startup culture and vibe. There are no job designations because its a flat hierarchy.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with one of the top frontend frameworks - React (preferred)/ Angular / Vue
• Solid understanding of modern CSS methodologies like SCSS, SASS
• Exposure to latest developments in UI development like PWA, Single Page Apps, Hybrid Apps, Responsive web design etc
• Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, HTTP 2, Socket Connections
• Deep understanding of Javascript topics including the V8 Engine, Async, Memory Management, Duplex Communication.
• Experienced in Unit / Integration / Visual Testing.
• Ability to develop pixel-perfect web pages from designs
• Prior startup experience is a plus

Role

• Work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications.
• Design, build and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code.
• Implement pixel perfect UI's that match designs.
• Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience.
• Integrate third-party API's.
• Developing new user-facing features using React Native.
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wire-frames into high-quality code
• Optimising components for maximum performance across a vast array of android and ios devices.
• Release applications to IOS and Google Play stores.
• Work with native modules when required.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in React Js, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, Object Oriented Programming - 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native
• Deep knowledge of component state management experience (specifically in React Native)
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle
• Good understanding of Redux
• Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for bench-marking and optimisation