Front End UI Engineer

Ascendion; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion in Chennai invites a highly experienced Frontend Developer to shape scalable web applications. You will translate design mockups and user stories into engaging interfaces using Next.js and React, working closely with product managers and backend developers.

The role requires strong JavaScript skills, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, CSS3, and a passion for performance, testing, and code quality. You will participate in code reviews, maintain documentation, and mentor peers in a fast-paced agile

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience as a Frontend Developer.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React.js and Next.js.
• Solid understanding of component-based architecture, state management (Redux, React Context API), and front-end routing.
• Experience with build tools such as Webpack, Babel, or Vite.
• Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git.
• Demonstrable experience working with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Ability to write comprehensive unit and integration tests for frontend components.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate design mockups and user stories into functional and engaging web applications.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and backend developers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Debug and troubleshoot frontend issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with frontend technologies and advocate for their adoption.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality.
• Contribute to maintenance and enhancement of existing applications, including legacy JS.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies.

Skills

Frontend experience 12+ years

JavaScript

Tailwind CSS

HTML5

CSS3

React.js

Next.js

Redux

React Context API

Webpack

Babel

Vite

Git

RESTful APIs

Unit & Integration Testing

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Zend Framework/Laminas

Backbone.js

Webpack

Babel

Vite

Job description

About the Role

• Collaborate closely with product managers, and backend developers to translate design mockups and user stories into functional and engaging web applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring code quality.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex frontend issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend technologies, trends, and best practices, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in our development processes and tools.

Job Title: Frontend Developer

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy highly responsive and scalable user interfaces using JavaScript frameworks, primarily Next.js and React.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, and backend developers to translate design mockups and user stories into functional and engaging web applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and scalability across various devices and browsers.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring code quality.
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of existing applications, including those built with PHP (Zend Framework/Laminas) and legacy JavaScript frameworks like Backbone.js.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex frontend issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend technologies, trends, and best practices, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in our development processes and tools.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of professional experience as a Frontend Developer.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React.js and Next.js.
• Solid understanding of component-based architecture, state management (e.g., Redux, React Context API), and front-end routing.
• Experience with build tools such as Webpack, Babel, or Vite.
• Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git.
• Demonstrable experience working with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Ability to write comprehensive unit and integration tests for frontend components.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) in Next.js.

Education Qualification

Not specified.