Software Development Engineer 1 - Frontend

Software Development Engineer (Next.js)

Who are we, you ask?

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How do we do that, you ask?

We have a structured approach to interview success, which includes:

• Career Accelerator Course
• Comprehensive end-to-end courses and platform
• A roster of over 600+ instructors from leading Silicon Valley companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix
• A holistic approach that includes live classes, mock interviews, personalized coaching, resume refinement, career strategies, and invaluable referrals

What’s more exciting is - we are completely remote, and we are hiring the best people we can find regardless of geography.

What will excite us?

• Good problem-solving skills. (Easy implementation problems. You should be able to convert thoughts to code. Having an understanding of data structures and algorithms will be nice.)
• 1-3 years of experience in front-end development with Next.js and React.js.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript
• In-depth understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with server-side rendering and static site generation.
• Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX).
• Ability to quickly build pixel-perfect, speed-optimized, and SEO-optimized landing pages with responsiveness, animations, and accessibility from given Figma UI designs.
• Hands-on experience with forms, API integrations, Google Analytics, A/B testing frameworks, and error logging/handling.
• Good sense of UI design (You don’t have to design, but you should have a good sense of it).
• Solid UI development portfolio.
• Good debugging and online searching skills.
• Good communication skills.

What will you be doing?

To describe in one sentence, you will be taking care of our web applications end-to-end and ensuring the most optimal performance and user experience by applying your and the team’s knowledge and expertise.

• Develop and maintain web applications using Next.js.
• Build new client-facing pages and optimize existing ones.
• Migrate the existing pages in Jquery to Next.js
• Integrate APIs with forms and conduct A/B testing of various features and pages.
• Ensure the high availability of critical client-facing flows (e.g., lead registrations) and proper error handling/logging.
• Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to brainstorm UI/UX designs and optimize registration flows.
• Apply different speed optimization techniques to ensure a very high page load speed.
• Troubleshoot and debug technical issues related to Next.js applications.

Why will you enjoy working with us?

• Permanent remote/WFH and flexible work culture.
• Cutting-edge technology stack.
• Complete ownership and trust from the top management.
• Ideas and concerns are carefully listened to by the top management.
• Opportunity to experiment, fail, and learn.
• Rapid career progression for high performers.
• High pedigree, high caliber team.
• Learn how a fast-growing startup works and scales.