Engineer, Development

Aptean India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptean India is seeking a frontend engineer to own the architecture, UI components, and headless CMS integrations. You will translate wireframes into pixel‑perfect, responsive applications while delivering dynamic content via modern CMS platforms.

You’ll work with React.js, ES6+, TypeScript, and CSS frameworks to build scalable web apps, ensure performance, and collaborate in an agile environment with design, product, and backend teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of frontend development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise React web applications.
• Architect, configure, and integrate with Headless CMS APIs.
• Translate designs into pixel-perfect UI using HTML5, CSS3, and modern styling (Tailwind, Styled Components, or SASS).
• Manage application state with Context API and React Hooks; integrate REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Ensure performance, cross-browser compatibility, and SEO best practices.

Skills

React.js

Headless CMS

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

GraphQL

REST APIs

Git / GitHub

Vite / Webpack

Job description

Are you ready for what’s next, now? The candidate will be responsible for owning the frontend architecture, UI components, and headless CMS integrations. They must bridge the gap between design and technology, translating Figma/Adobe XD wireframes into pixel‑perfect, responsive web applications while managing dynamic content delivery via modern CMS platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• React Development: Build, maintain, and optimise robust, scalable web applications using React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Headless CMS Management: Architect, configure, and consume content models and APIs from modern Headless CMS platforms to drive dynamic frontend experiences.
• UI/UX & Styling: Translate complex UI/UX designs into high‑quality, pixel‑perfect code using HTML5, CSS3, and modern styling methodologies (e.g. Tailwind CSS, Styled Components, or SASS).
• State & API Integration: Manage application state using React’s built‑in capabilities (Context API, Hooks) and integrate backend RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
• Performance & Optimisation: Ensure applications are highly optimised for maximum speed, scalability, cross‑browser compatibility, and SEO best practices.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code, participating actively in code reviews and agile sprint planning.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Core Frontend: 2+ years’ professional experience in React.js with a deep understanding of Hooks, component lifecycle, and the virtual DOM.
• CMS Expertise: Hands‑on experience with any headless CMS (Contentful preferred), including defining content models, localisation, and fetching data via GraphQL/REST APIs.
• Advanced JavaScript & Styling: Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript (a plus), Tailwind CSS and advanced CSS layout techniques (Flexbox, Grid).
• Build Tools & Version Control: Proficient with Git/GitHub workflows and modern frontend build tools/bundlers (Vite, Webpack, npm/yarn).
• Testing & Debugging: Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library) and debugging tools.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (Required)
• Master’s degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 3–5 Years in frontend development

Shift Details

• Required to work in shift: Yes
• Shift Timing: UK Shift (1–10 pm)