Lead Software Engineer, UI

Job Location:

Bangalore, India

Job Overview:

We are looking for a talented and experienced senior UI engineer for our team. An ideal candidate for this role is someone who is a strong advocate for the customer and who can rapidly convert UX designer’s vision into a working user interface that meets product manager’s requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven experience as a Front-End Developer, with at least 7 - 10 years of hands-on experience in building user interfaces for web applications.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as TypeScript, Tailwind, React, and Angular
• Solid knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and best practices.
• Ability to rapidly learn and apply emerging technologies, with a proven track record of developing effective proof-of-concepts (PoCs).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proven expertise in mentoring and guiding junior developers. Skilled in advising leadership on the adoption of technologies that enhance productivity, code quality, and maintainability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Couchbase users are Software developers, so experience in designing products for software developers or databases is a plus.
• Exposure to Multi-Cloud platforms & web applications used by developers, specially database developers.
• Knowledge of Svelte component framework
• Curious, adaptable, and fearless, with a strong willingness to explore new challenges and continuously learn in uncharted territories.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced development and deployment environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and software engineers to understand project requirements and translate them into interactive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Design and develop responsive and visually appealing web applications and user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, React frameworks.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of product requirements and UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in software development, and recommend their integration to enhance our products.
• Identify and address performance and compatibility issues across different browsers and platforms.
• Champion engineering best practices, standards, and guidelines within the development team.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end interfaces with server-side logic and APIs.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Write and encourage other engineers to write automated tests.