Senior Frontend Engineer (Contractual)

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer who excels at building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly interfaces. You will be responsible for developing new software products, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering high-quality, maintainable front-end code. This role requires a deep understanding of modern frontend technologies, with a strong focus on ReactJS, along with leadership and collaboration skills.

Requirements

you will be responsible for –

• Developing new user-facing features and integrations using ReactJS, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience.
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality, efficient code.
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a wide array of web-capable devices and browsers.
• Collaborating with UI/UX designers and backend developers to improve usability and design.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, ensuring the application adheres to best practices.
• Writing clear, maintainable, and testable code.
• Mentoring junior engineers, conduct knowledge-sharing sessions
• Working with product managers and stakeholders to define project requirements and break down complex problems into manageable tasks.
• Ensuring timely delivery of project milestones, and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Maintaining a focus on performance, scalability, and SEO optimization.
• Collaborating with other members of the Web Team via written and real-time communication, including frequent pair programming and hacking sessions. We frequently leverage tools like video-meetings, code live-share, looms, and PRs, and share knowledge in Slack and Notion.
• Serving as a future Tech Lead and work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with backend services, design, and product
• Architecting and implementing user interfaces
• Optimizing client application performance and scalability

what you need –

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience in Frontend development, with extensive expertise in ReactJS and its core principles, using HTML, JS, CSS, etc.
• Minimum 3 years with React.
• Strong proficiency in Typescript or Javascript, including DOM manipulation and CSSOM.
• Experience with GraphQL.
• In-depth knowledge of modern front-end development practices, including state management libraries (such as Redux or Zustand).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and frontend build pipelines and tools.
• Familiarity with modern authorization mechanisms (e.g., JSON Web Tokens).
• Proficiency in code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of features from design to production, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of SEO principles and ensuring frontend applications adhere to them.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design, ensuring compatibility across different devices and browsers.
• Experience with responsive web design and mobile optimization techniques with a focus on delivering high-quality user interfaces.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with design teams to implement UI/UX designs.
• Previous experience in video streaming or OTT platforms.
• Familiarity with query frameworks (e.g., Apollo, useSWR, React-Query) and modern front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Rollup).
• Understanding of web accessibility standards and best practices.
• Familiarity with React-Native development.
• Familiarity with NX or other Monorepos.
• Extensive experience with getting features and code to production.

bonus points for –

• Experience with TypeScript.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build tools and methodologies.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.

Benefits

what you get –

• 100% remote team: Work from anywhere you please.
• Flexible timings: Set your own hours, and create a productive schedule that works for you.
• Best in class salary: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly.

about us —

We are Proximity — a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks, and experts. We solve complex problems and build cutting-edge tech, at scale. Our team of Proxonauts is growing quickly, which means your impact on the company’s success will be huge. You’ll have the chance to work with experienced leaders who have built and led multiple tech, product and design teams. Here’s a quick guide to getting to know us better:

• Watch our CEO, Hardik Jagda, tell you all about Proximity.
• Read about Proximity’s values and meet some of our Proxonauts here.
• Explore our website,blog, and the design wing — Studio Proximity.
• Get behind-the-scenes with us on Instagram! Follow @ProxWrks and @H.Jagda.