UI Developer

We are looking for a creative, skilled UI developer to design web apps with functionality and aesthetics in mind. The UI developer will work with back-end developers and front-end developers to ensure that the applications are optimized for several devices and presented attractively. To be successful as a UI developer you should have excellent knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. In addition to this, you must work well in a team as there are several individuals involved in the development process.

• Work with other developers to ensure that the web apps are functional and visually appealing.
• Liaise with the client to gauge their needs and expectations.
• Plan the layout of the applications.
• Ensure that the applications are optimized for various devices.

• Proficiency in HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS.
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of key design principles.
• Good problem-solving skills.

About Upswing

Open banking is a reality of this decade and it needs robust, customizable and secure rails to run on. Our mission is to enable consumer companies to offer differentiated financial products and empower financial institutions with greater reach through our Secure, Scalable, and easy-to-integrate API platform.

Every company today has an opportunity to extend financial services to make banking experiences lively and delightful. Our open finance-as-a-service platform is highly customizable, simple, and modular which significantly reduces the integration effort for our partners to launch financial products in weeks, not years.

At Upswing, we are a passionate and self-driven team of thinkers who aspire to build the rails to connect the legacy financial sector with financial innovators through a simple and powerful banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform.

What will you do if you join us?

• Implement responsive web design principles to ensure that our company website renders well across multiple devices
• Design a framework for creating user apps that grow with the needs of the company
• Monitor website performance, watch for traffic drops related to site usability problems, and rectify the issues
• Review app and feature coding and plan future website upgrades with the development team
• Assist in the development of applications and features that will be put on the website and in internal functions as well

You should have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 3+ years of web development experience. Development experience for Mobile screens would be a plus
• Strong knowledge of Javascript. Proficiency in Typescript & React Js would be a plus
• Strong knowledge of web development tools and programming languages

Senior / Lead Full Stack or Frontend Engineer

Hiring for a Series E, 3.1 Billion Dollar rapidly growing organisation focused on payments, marketing and customer loyalty.

• To take ownership of delivering performant, scalable and high quality cloud based software, both frontend and backend side.
• Code reviews.
• Mentoring Team members to develop in line with product requirements.
• Collaborate with Senior Architect for design and technology choices for product development roadmap.

• Thorough knowledge of developing cloud based software including backend apis and react/angular based frontend.
• Thorough knowledge of scalable design patterns and message based systems such as Kafka, RabbitMq, Redis, MongoDB, ORM, Sql etc.
• Experience with AWS services such as S3, IAM, Lambda etc.
• Expert level coding skills in NodeJs,TypeScript,Scala,ReactJs,Angular.
• Eye for user centric mobile first designs on the frontend.
• Experience with hybrid frontends such as react-native, electronJs is a plus.    

• Meeting with the design team to review website and application requirements.
• Setting tasks and development goals.
• Configuring the company SharePoint systems to specified requirements.
• Developing new web components using XML, .NET, SQL, and C#.
• Designing, coding, and implementing scalable applications.
• Extending SharePoint functionality with forms, web parts, and application technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Use markup languages like HTML to create user-friendly web pages
• Optimize applications for maximum speed
• Design mobile-based features
• 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
• Create quality mockups and prototypes
• Ensure high quality graphic standards and brand consistency
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of work experience as a front end developer.
• Positive attitude, great energy, and a desire to learn more about web development
• Skills in troubleshooting and debugging
• A desire to keep current and use the most up-to-date best practices
• An understanding of testing and quality control
• Has a strong interest in design and technology.

Overview
We are looking for a Senior JavaScript developer who is well versed with React and TypeScript.
2-5 years experience mandatory! We look for individuals with a deep knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, who are not only comfortable in writing custom JavaScript but also know when to apply off-the-shelf solutions to a problem. Individuals who do well on this team are self-motivated engineers with a passion for user experience & innovation.
We currently work with TypeScript, React, GraphQL, and Node.js, however the ability to adapt with changing technology is an important quality that we are looking for.

Responsibilities
Developing new user-facing features using TypeScript/React.js
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code
Optimising components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
API integrations

Skills
Thorough understanding of Typescript & React.js and its core principles
Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Redux)
Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript
Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
Familiarity with GraphQL/RESTful APIs
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, Yarn etc.
WebRTC knowledge is a plus.

• Develop reusable, maintainable cross-platform HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end web application components while adhering to web and team standards.
• Write unit tests to provide sufficient testing coverage for each developed component.
• Constantly review and improve frontend performance of the web application.
• Work with creative and business partners to understand, build and adjust web application functionality and visual presentation to support business goals.
• Work with server-side, infrastructure, and 3rd party technology partners to build, integrate and deploy web application functionality and visual presentation to support business goals.
• Work with project technical lead and/or FE architect to create technical designs and implementation plans.
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail throughout the development process.
• Remain curious and current with new developments in the FE web development industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated 3-5 years of practical front-end web development experience.
• Expertise in writing and testing valid, web standards-based HTML, CSS, JS.
• Fluent in fundamentals of computer science such as:
• Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Coding Patterns.
• Deep understanding and experience with the following standards and technologies is essential:
• DOM, JSON, AJAX, HTML5 Video, WCAG 2.0 AA, Git.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Sample portfolio (code or public-facing web build) is a plus.
• Experience working for high-end brands or another environment with very high standards for the presentation layer is a plus; Ecommerce experience is a plus