What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer - Frontend position at Keka HR?
About Company
Keka has been a silent revolution in the making since our launch 9 years ago. Our steadfast focus on building an employee-centric HR platform was well received by more than 10,000 businesses across India and the world. Today we are India’s #1 platform in the segment with the greatest number of new customers adopting the platform. All with zero advertising spend and pure customer love. We are an organization built by our employees. The passion and the extreme ownership that our people bring to the table are contagious. We don’t hide our shortcomings, and we aren’t afraid to ask for help. When we fail, we learn, adapt, and do better in the future. This open culture encourages our people to innovate, regardless of their function and across departmental boundaries.
Recently, in November 2022, the company secured India’s largest Series A SaaS funding with a whopping $57 million from WestBridge Capital.
Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer - Frontend to join our Engineering department. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the frontend of our software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-friendly interfaces that meet our clients' needs. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in frontend development, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating innovative solutions.
Roles And Responsibilities
Keka has been a silent revolution in the making since our launch 9 years ago. Our steadfast focus on building an employee-centric HR platform was well received by more than 10,000 businesses across India and the world. Today we are India’s #1 platform in the segment with the greatest number of new customers adopting the platform. All with zero advertising spend and pure customer love. We are an organization built by our employees. The passion and the extreme ownership that our people bring to the table are contagious. We don’t hide our shortcomings, and we aren’t afraid to ask for help. When we fail, we learn, adapt, and do better in the future. This open culture encourages our people to innovate, regardless of their function and across departmental boundaries.
Recently, in November 2022, the company secured India’s largest Series A SaaS funding with a whopping $57 million from WestBridge Capital.
Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer - Frontend to join our Engineering department. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the frontend of our software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-friendly interfaces that meet our clients' needs. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in frontend development, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating innovative solutions.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing pixel perfect user-friendly interfaces for our software applications.
- Collaborating with product managers and designers to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Developing and maintaining reusable frontend components and libraries.
- Optimizing application performance and ensuring scalability.
- Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to junior team members.
- Troubleshooting and debugging frontend issues.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest frontend technologies and best practices.
- Mentoring and guiding junior engineers in their professional growth.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of frontend and backend components.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
- 2 to 4years of experience in frontend development.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS (& SCSS), and JavaScript.
- Deep understanding of JavaScript and Angular.
- Experience with responsive design and mobile-first development.
- Proficiency with version control systems, such as Git.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
- Experience in creating reusable libraries for solutions.
- Contributions to open-source projects focused on JS and Angular.
- Experience with Angular micro-frontend projects.
