Frontend Developer - React.js (6-8 yrs)

Job Description : Front-End Developer (React)

- Role : Senior Software Engineer

- Work Location : Bangalore (Work From Office)

- Experience : 6+ years

Job Overview :

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Front-End Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge web applications. The ideal candidate is a front-end expert with deep expertise in modern web technologies, including React, and a passion for crafting exceptional user interfaces. This role involves both hands-on development and strategic architectural leadership, ensuring the team adopts the best practices and innovative approaches for building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications. Additionally, the Senior Engineer will mentor junior engineers, foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence, and ensure the seamless integration and testing of RESTful APIs.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Architectural Leadership :

- Design and implement the front-end architecture for complex web applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.

- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to improve the development process and product quality.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and provide guidance on the best front-end practices.

2. Hands-on Development :

- Develop high-quality, responsive, and user-friendly web applications using modern technologies, with a strong focus on React.

- Integrate RESTful APIs effectively, ensuring smooth communication between the front-end and back- end services.

- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code, adhering to industry standards and best practices.

- Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability.

UI/UX Expertise :

- Champion a user-centric approach to web development, ensuring that applications provide an intuitive and engaging user experience.

- Collaborate closely with designers to implement pixel-perfect interfaces and ensure design fidelity.

- Stay updated with the latest trends in UI/UX design and development, bringing new ideas to the table.

3. Testing and Quality Assurance :

- Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests for front-end components, ensuring robust and error-free applications.

- Implement automated testing frameworks to streamline the development and deployment processes.

- Work closely with QA teams to identify and fix bugs, ensuring high-quality releases.

Mentorship and Team Development :

- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical direction, code reviews, and career development support.

- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

- Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in front-end development and setting high standards for code quality.

Collaboration and Communication :

- Work closely with product managers, backend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver features on time and with high quality.

- Clearly communicate technical concepts and decisions to non-technical stakeholders.

- Participate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews to ensure high standards across the team.

Qualifications :

Must-Have :

- 6+ years of professional experience in front-end development, with a focus on React and other modern JavaScript frameworks.

- Proven experience in architecting and building large-scale web applications.

- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and how to integrate them into front-end applications.

- Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Cypress.

- Strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques and best practices.

- Passion for UI/UX design and a strong eye for detail.

- Experience mentoring and leading engineering teams, with a focus on growth and development.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, can convey complex technical concepts to various audiences.

Nice-to-Have :

- Experience with TypeScript, Webpack, and other modern front-end tools.

- Knowledge of backend technologies and how they interact with front-end architecture.

- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for front-end applications.

- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong presence in the front-end development community.