UI/Frontend Developer - AngularJS/React.js

Roles and Responsibilities

• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)

• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)

• Experience with standard front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.

• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and backend services

• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial

• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools

• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus

• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model

• Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
• Identifying web-based user interactions.
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.
• Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following react.js workflows.
• Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
• Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
• Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
• Documenting application changes and developing updates.

We are looking for a seasoned frontend developer to join our product team. This role requires you to be a tech-savvy contributor in translating the customer needs and user expectation into interactive web apps. You’ll be an exceptional problem solver and take responsible actions in ensuring the application is optimized both in technology and in delivering best user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with design, product management and development teams to create elegant, usable, responsive and interactive interfaces across multiple devices.
• Turning UI/UX designs into prototypes, creating awesome interactions from designs, writing reusable content modules and maintainability of the code.
• Implement UI development principles to ensure that the product client-side serves at scale.
• Review and optimize the app usage by monitoring key metrics and rectifying the issues proactively.
• An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment and bring in optimal flow for rapidly changing design/ technology.

Requirements:

• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience as a web developer, UI developer, JavaScript expert or frontend engineer
• Experience in Frontend Technologies 
  • Typescript - the right way. Ie, not using it exactly like Javascript, instead using it in the way it was intended to be used.
  • React
  • GraphQL (Relay Specification is a plus)
  • Apollo Client for React OR React-Relay
• Worked in large React Projects preferably in TypeScript, with proper usage of Typing.
  • Familar with React Contexts and Hooks
  • Should have a very good understanding, and practical knowledge in Advanced Guides in React (https://reactjs.org/docs/forwarding-refs.html" target="_blank">https://reactjs.org/docs/forwarding-refs.html) 
• Familiar with UI layouts, SASS, bootstrap and the CSS GRID system
• Experience with a GraphQL backend using either Apollo Client for React or React Relay is a plus
• Experience using any one React UI Framework: Ant UI, Elastic UI, Material Framework for React, Blueprint UI or Bootstrap for React

• Responsible for the implementation of end-to-end modules starting from user interface, business logic layer and database layer.
• Proficient in HTML, javascript.
• React JS experience is an added advantage.
• Assists in research, design, documentation, and modification of software specifications throughout the software development life cycle.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and optimizes code.
• Participates in requirements gathering meetings and produces technical documentation as needed.

At Quantela, we’re revolutionizing the way cities are operated and managed. We are making autonomous cities a reality, where citizens will lead a better quality of life by experiencing the power of real time connected urban infrastructure. We are an Artificial Intelligence based software company and a leader in the global Smart Cities and Communities market. We are focused on the intelligence behind every city – our platform optimizes urban infrastructure through data-driven recommendations and automation of standard operating procedures.

Our customers include cities, communities, ports, airports, universities, roads, utilities, campuses, etc. Many industry-leading technology companies, urban operators, and system integrators utilize our platform to deliver tangible outcomes to their customers.

About the role

Quantela is seeking UI Architect who is proficient in design and development of web based front end applications for enterprises.

Qualifications:

• Should have sound understanding of Object-Oriented JavaScript & Typescript concepts and Debugging skills.
• Should have strong Implementation & architectural design skill of BOTH client-side and Server-side NodeJS/JavaScript (and related frameworks) based application
• Should build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Should have working experience on Angular (Preferably at least 3+ year experience in Angular 5 and above versions), HTML5, CSS3.
• Should be able to recommend appropriate UI frameworks and controls, design and develop web applications based upon a set of requirements
• Responsible for setting coding standards using best practices/principles and ensuring its adherence
• Good understanding of UI best practices, RESTful services, Accessibility WCAG 2.0, etc.
• Should be able to understand security models like OWASP standards
• The selected candidate should be an evangelist, self-driven, visionary leader and mentor
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skill and a positive attitude
• Should preferably have product development experience.

Ideal Candidate should have:

• Extensive knowledge of Object-Oriented JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Extensive knowledge in Angular
• Hands on knowledge on ng-cli, ngrx, rxJS and schematics
• Hands-on experience in using template engines like Mustache / Handlebars/Blaze etc
• Proficiency in Clarity CSS, SASS and CSS pre-processors (SASS, LESS etc)
• Extensive knowledge in implementing responsive cross-browser user experiences
• Extensive knowledge in Ajax, and consuming RESTful web services
• Extensive knowledge in ES6
• Unit testing frameworks like Jasmine/Chai/Mocha/Karma
• Performance evaluation using Chrome dev tools etc, W3C standards
• Understanding of complete Technology Stack of application (Integrations with downstream Applications/Services, Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure & Services, CI/CD pipeline)
• Knowledge in design patterns on UI
• Good to have knowledge on Monorepo concept
• Knowledge or Should have worked on enterprise class applications
• Should have worked in Agile environment