Frontend Engineer

About the Role

As a Software Engineer in the Web Platform team, you will be working closely with designers, backend engineers and other frontend engineers to craft UI components, build product features, enhance web platform tooling that will impact the whole frontend landscape of the organization. You will play an integral role in the execution of our web standardization plans by understanding the existing workflows, research, propose and build necessary tools and processes. What we do as part of this team will define how frontend engineering is carried out across teams and product groups.

If working on deep & challenging problems in the web frontend landscape excites you, we’ll love for you to come and join us!

What You Will Do

• Work with engineers and business stakeholders to understand the nature and background of the problems
• Pair with fellow engineers to dissect the incoming problem statement and contribute to the solutioning
• Craft reusable, reliable, accessible & delightful UI components that work flawlessly across various web browsers & devices
• Research & prototype different approaches to find elegant solutions to complex web user interface challenges that sit right at the intersection of design, engineering & user experience
• Build and maintain various utilities focused on improving designer or developer productivity
• Write concise, maintainable, efficient code that brings joy to present & future maintainers
• Author effective technical documentation, guides, RFCs using simple & clear language
• Ensure that the application and its components are robust by writing automated tests which covers all the critical flows in the application.

What You Will Need

• At least 2+ years of experience in building interactive desktop and mobile web applications using HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript
• Solid command over React JS with the flavor of TypeScript
• Keen design and UX sense to analyze and understand the designs and wireframes
• Good understanding of common web security threats and practices along with OWASP 10
• Experience with node.js, package management with npm/yarn, transpilation with babel/TypeScript, bundling with rollup/webpack and equivalent tooling along with Express JS to be used as a BFF server
• Compassionate collaboration skills to work effectively in a diverse, cross functional team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to help in collaboration and stakeholder management
• A “make and show” attitude with quick iteration skills

About the Team

Working with our team is an exciting and enriching experience, as we play a pivotal role in shaping the frontend ecosystem of the organization. As a cohesive unit, we focus on several key aspects, making our collaboration both productive and rewarding.

Our team takes pride in developing and maintaining the central design system. This system ensures consistency and efficiency across all our web applications, resulting in a seamless and unified user experience. We are at the forefront of building and optimizing our web platform tooling. These tools enhance our productivity and code quality, allowing us to deliver exceptional frontend solutions efficiently. We actively contribute to internal product development. Our expertise in frontend engineering enables us to align with product visions and business objectives, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products that delight our users. By adhering to industry standards and conducting thorough code reviews, we ensure that our codebases are consistent, maintainable, and secure. This commitment to excellence translates into reliable and robust applications.

Working together, we foster an inclusive and supportive environment where every team member's ideas and perspectives are valued. Our dedication to mentorship and knowledge sharing ensures that we grow both as individuals and as a team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to expand your skills, learn from experienced peers, and make a meaningful impact on the organization's frontend landscape. Collaboration, innovation, and a passion for frontend development define us. We welcome individuals who share our enthusiasm and dedication to join us on this journey of building exceptional web experiences and driving standardization across our organization.