UI Developer

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Full Stack Developer with a strong frontend orientation, particularly in React.js. The ideal candidate will have over 4+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a focus on creating high-quality, responsive, and user-centric frontend applications. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing engaging user interfaces, collaborating with backend teams, and driving the overall technical vision of our applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Development: Lead the development of user interfaces using React.js, ensuring that applications are visually appealing, highly responsive, and performant.
• Backend Development: Collaborate on backend development tasks, particularly those related to API integration and data handling, utilizing technologies such as Node.js or similar.
• User Experience: Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate design mockups and wireframes into functional and interactive components.
• Code Quality: Write clean, modular, and maintainable code. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize frontend performance by implementing best practices for loading times, responsiveness, and overall user experience.
• Collaboration: Engage with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand requirements, design solutions, and deliver features that meet business needs.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify and resolve issues across the stack, ensuring a seamless and efficient application experience.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior developers, helping them grow their skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development and advocate for their adoption when appropriate.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on frontend development using React.js.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem (Redux, React Router, etc.).
• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with backend technologies and frameworks (Node.js, Express.js) is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating them into frontend applications.
• Knowledge of state management libraries and tools (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

About Navi 

Navi is one of the fastest growing financial services companies in India providing Personal  & Home Loans, Insurance and Mutual Funds with a digital first approach. At Navi, our  mission is to build financial services that are simple, accessible and affordable. 

Founders: Sachin Bansal & Ankit Agarwal 

Know what makes you a “Navi_ite” :

1.Perseverance, Passion and Commitment

• Passionate about Navi’s mission and vision 

• Demonstrates dedication, perseverance and high ownership 

• Goes above and beyond by taking on additional responsibilities 

2.Obsession with high quality results

• Consistently creates value for the customers and stakeholders through high quality outcomes 

• Ensuring excellence in all aspects of work

• Efficiently manages time, prioritizes tasks, and achieves higher standards 

3.Resilience and Adaptability

• Adapts quickly to new roles, responsibilities, and changing circumstances,  showing resilience and agility 

Key responsibilities:

• Develop the front-end for our products and collaborate with designers, other engineers, and product managers to build new features, iterate on current features, and build a world-class user experience;
• Build responsive & reusable UI components using any one Javascript framework: React, Angular, VueJS, as per the specifications and guidelines;
• Be familiar with Responsive Web Design, common Web UX patterns and anti-patterns;
• Should have hands-on experience of improving web performance including optimising page load, rendering, caching etc;
• Be great at debugging, including identifying page speed and performance bottlenecks, using tools like Chrome Dev Tools, React Dev Tools etc.

Required Skills:

• You should be well versed with RESTful APIs and it's best practices;
• You should be proficient with all core features of React or similar frameworks including Redux or Fluxn pattern;
• You should have experience in JavaScript (React JS/Redux), HTML, CSS, JQuery, HTTP for the Web platform;
• Strong proficiency in writing clean, robust javascript code is a must;
• You should be comfortable working with version controlled code environments ( eg. GIT);
• You should possess strong Object Oriented design and programming skills;
• You should have an understanding of XML, JSON, DOM, and w3c standards.

Frontend Engineer - Angular Developer

The Impact you will create in the Job:

Design and build beautiful UI’s using the Angular framework

As an individual contributor, you will tackle some of our broadest technical challenges that requires deep technical knowledge, hands-on software development and seamless collaboration with all functions.

You will envision and develop features that are highly reliable and fault tolerant to deliver a superior customer experience.

You will get an opportunity to work with some of the best talent while learning from various highly-functional teams in the company.

Explore and design dynamic and compelling consumer experiences.

Work closely with the front-end team to implement versatile front-end solutions while embracing emerging technologies and pushing the limits of what a browser can do.

Suggest and implement improvements to existing product interfaces.

Ensure that all the assigned systems are performing to scale.

Command an impressive portfolio of the latest UI technologies

You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle and continuously identify areas of improvement.

What we look for?

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT.

3-7 years of experience in designing and implementing high-performance web applications.

Proven expertise in front-end development and Angular.

Strong Knowledge in Angular 6/8 (Latest Version preferred).

Solid understanding of HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JQuery/JavaScript.

Proficiency working with REST API and JSON API.

Experience working on Reactive based forms.

Knowledge of NgRx.

Must be a self-starter and keen to explore new solutions.

Excellent team working and collaboration skills.

Solution oriented approach.

Good Hands-on in Linux OS, Git versioning.

Comfortable with tackling ambiguous problems and unblocking yourself.

Responsibilities 

• Convert wireframes into rich interactive prototypes. 
• Work with backend development team to integrate front end code. 
• Understand business requirements and convert into functional specifications. 
• Participate in architecture and technical level discussions and takes initiative. 
• Passion for web design and eager to learn and implement the latest trends.
• A focus on delivering high-quality code through strong testing practices
• Working on Information architecture and Designing wireframes and prototypes.

Skills Required:

• 4+ years of commercial-grade web/front-end development experience.
• Strong experience in JavaScript, ideally ES6 or ES7, Node.js, building Single Page Web Applications with modern frameworks (Angular or AngularJS, React, Vue).
• 2+ years hands on experience with frameworks like react/relay/Redux/node.
• 2+ years with JS build tools like grunt,webpack,gulp etc.
• Knowledge in ES6, Webpack is a plus.
• Experience in creating web applications with delightful user experience.
• Experience working with REST APIs.
• Experience in TDD, Writing Clean & Readable code.
• Experience in Version control - Git.
• Awareness of cross-browser compatibility issues and client-side performance considerations 
• Experience in creating responsive pages and cross-browser support.
• Ability to clearly communicate thoughts and ideas by rapid prototyping.
• Debugging skills, familiar with debugging tools of all major browsers.

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in Fintech Startups
• Knowledge of Node.js, Express js, AWS (EC2, S3, Elasticsearch)
• Knowledge and working experience with MongoDB, NOSQL

• Experience in web technologies (Object-Oriented JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and experience with web standards, including HTML5 and CSS3
• In depth understanding of Angular concepts and structures
• Should have strong debugging skills on Developer Tools of the browser and Working with Cross Browser UI
• Should have solid understanding and experience (at least 1+ years) with Object-Oriented design and development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive attitude to problem resolution
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and manage time efficiently to meet project timelines
• Ability to work well independently, or with remote teams

• Experience in Agile Software Development projects
• Knowledge on how to create modules and libraries with angular and publish it on platform like npmjs.
• Knowledge on Nrwl's developer tools
• Experience in writing Unit Testing cases.
• Capable to perform code reviews and provide code to optimize performance of the application.