Staff Engineer (React)

Role & responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Engineering Group and Product team to understand requirements and design comprehensive solutions.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Build high-quality, reusable code for both frontend and backend applications.
• Document and communicate application design, topologies, and architecture clearly to peers and the business.
• Work closely with User Experience, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams to create outstanding web experiences.
• Partner with Engineering and other teams to develop new frameworks, feature sets, and functionalities.
• Lead and coach team members, promoting thought leadership and project excellence.
• Provide technical leadership, ensuring adherence to best software engineering practices, such as TDD, continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.

Preferred candidate profile

Must have experience requirements:

• Education and experience:
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12+ years of professional experience in full-stack development.
• Technical Requirements:
• Proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6 and beyond, asynchronous programming, closures, and prototypal inheritance.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks/libraries (React, Vue.js).
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and pre-processing platforms like SASS or LESS.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Knowledge of front-end build tools like Webpack, Babel, and npm/yarn.
• Proficiency in Node.js and frameworks like Express.js, Koa, or NestJS.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with Serverless.(Lambda, CloudFunctions)
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Experience with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with caching & search frameworks. (Redis, ElasticSearch)
• Proficiency in database schema design and optimization.
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in testing frameworks and libraries (Jest, vitest, Cypress, Storybook).
• Strong debugging skills using tools like Chrome DevTools, Node.js debugger.
• Expertise in using Git and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Understanding of web security best practices (OWASP).
• Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).
• System Security, Scalability, System Performance experience
• Leadership & Team:
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team of developers.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.
• Ability to conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams (designers, product managers, QA).
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Perks and benefits

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being
• Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program
• Paid paternity and maternity leaves