Front End Staff Engineer

Job Title: Front End Staff Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA (2-day Hybrid in a week)

Employment Type: 12 Months Contract

What You ll Do | Key Accountabilities

• Design and develop scalable and performant full-stack web applications, leading the development of front-end (React/Next.js) and back-end (Java/Node.js) components.
• Front-End Development (React/Next.js): Develop dynamic, responsive, and interactive user interfaces using React/Next.js, focusing on writing clean, modular, and maintainable code.
• js Services: Design and implement efficient, event-driven, and scalable services using Node.js, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Code Reviews & Best Practices: Participate in peer code reviews to ensure best practices for software development, including testing and deployment.
• Performance Optimization: Focus on optimizing performance, including database queries, and addressing scaling issues to handle increasing load and traffic efficiently.
• Agile Methodology: Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and contribute to continuous improvements in engineering practices.

What You ll Bring | Skills & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 5 - 8+ years total related experience.
• React/Next.js: 4+ years of experience with React/Next.js, including state management (e.g., Redux, Context), hooks, component-based architecture, and responsive design.
• JavaScript :8+ years of experience building scalable, web applications using JavaScript, HTML, CSS and related frontend technologies.
• js: 4+ years of experience developing server-side applications with Node.js, including experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Databases: Hands-on experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases, including schema design, query optimization, and transactions.
• Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• API Design: Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful APIs, working with third-party APIs, and ensuring secure and efficient data flow across services.
• Unit Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mocha, PyTest) and a strong focus on test-driven development (TDD) for both back-end and front-end code.
• Version Control: Proficiency in Git, including branching, pull requests, and managing large codebases.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile teams using Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Problem-Solving & Leadership: Strong analytical skills with a passion for solving technical problems.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.