Senior Frontend Developer

About the role

The scale at which Flipkart operates and grows every year is a challenge for our systems hence UI is no different and we make sure our applications can handle that traffic. As a UI - 3 developer at Flipkart, you will be responsible for leading the development of our consumer-facing website and web applications, including end-to-end ownership of complex components and subsystems.

What you’ll do:

• Own and build next-generation web applications which are efficient, reusable front end abstractions and systems.
• Architecting application for complex use cases while maintaining the simplicity of code
• Ensure applications are performing to scale.
• Actively participate in design and code reviews to build robust applications and prototypes.
• Quick turnaround in feature developments and bug fixes.
• Understand user feedback to incorporate changes in the website/mobile design.
• The role involves mentoring junior engineers on design and proper coding practices.

What you’ll need:

• B.E/B.Tech or equivalent with at least 6 yrs of experience in UI technology stack.
• Deep expertise in Javascript, HTML5 and CSS3 and experience with libraries and frameworks such as React, Angular, Ember, etc
• Deep understanding of browser internals and exposure to the network stack and common design patterns followed in front-end projects.
• Well versed with authentications and authorization of cookie-based sessions
• Good understanding of engineering practices such as deployments, release management, etc
• Should have sound knowledge in computer science fundamentals like data structure, object-oriented programming and possess excellent communication skills.

Good to have:-

• Good experience in building scalable web applications preferably from e-commerce or start-up backgrounds.
• You should always be on top of trending UI technologies and willing to contribute back to the open-source network.