Software Engineer - E6 - Frontend

Whatfix; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Whatfix is seeking a seasoned engineer to join their dynamic team in Bengaluru, India. The role involves designing and developing highly scalable systems, ensuring technical excellence, and optimizing applications for speed. The ideal candidate should have over 9 years of experience with a strong grasp of software development principles.

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, SCSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React, alongside experience in backend development and microservices, is essential. Whatfix promotes a collaborative work culture with opportunities for continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in engineering.
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, SCSS, TypeScript & JavaScript.
• Proficient in building user interfaces with React and its ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop highly scalable, reliable and fault-tolerant systems.
• Work with business to define requirements.
• Develop new user-facing features.

Skills

HTML

CSS

SCSS

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Elasticsearch

Hadoop MR

Backend Development (Java)

Microservices (Spring)

Job description

Our Team

The Engineering team at Whatfix provides end-to-end engineering throughput that forms part of core platforms and services that drive Whatfix business. Our team is responsible for creating the Customer Platform and everything around it – be it Analytics, Infrastructure or Core Algorithms. The team owns and is responsible for all pieces that we design, build and support end-to-end for Whatfix product/business. On a monthly basis, millions of interactive guides are processed. Building, testing, and deploying to any of our environments are as simple as pushing a commit to a git branch. We like to keep our technology up-to-date. All of the technology is built and maintained by this small development team, so from day 1, software you write will be used by people from all over the world.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop highly scalable, reliable and fault‑tolerant systems for one of the world’s fastest growing startups.
• Work with business to define requirements.
• Perform technical design and hands‑on coding for development and enhancement efforts.
• Develop new user‑facing features.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Assure that all user input is validated.
• Promote best practices in design and coding.
• Conduct design and code reviews.
• Understand the customer needs; design and implement envisioned project goals, product architectural solutions with a high focus on detail to ensure successful implementation.
• Articulate complex problems communicating viable architecture and design approaches in a clear and concise manner.
• Enhance the agile SDLC within the Development Team through new learning, continued growth, and applying industry best practices and processes.
• Occasionally participate in customer demos and provide inputs wherever required.
• Keep optimizing and automating mundane tasks.

You will be a core member of the team. Individual growth is important to us. We schedule time every week to explore an interest or learn something new. Team members have also used it to do everything from learning new algorithms to playing with the new framework to exploring what the new analytics layer could be used for. We also take some time each day to discuss what we’re working on, and even pair programs to teach each other about parts of the codebase. There is no risk of stagnation in this job, you will be hands‑on throughout.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience in engineering, with a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Hands‑on experience with HTML, CSS, SCSS, TypeScript & JavaScript (must have).
• Proficient in building user interfaces with React and its ecosystem (React Router, Server‑side Rendering, Context API, React Hooks) (must have). Webpack build tool with module federation & micro front‑end architecture experience is a plus.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Hadoop MR, familiarity with generative AI, native desktop applications is a plus.
• Web extension development experience (preferred).
• In‑depth understanding of cross-browser compatibility and solutions.
• Experience with backend development (Java preferred).
• Experience building microservices using frameworks like Spring and microservice architecture.
• Proven experience working in a fast‑paced environment, preferably for internet companies, products, or startups.
• Strong grasp of design principles and their practical application.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eager to learn and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Note

• We strive to live and breathe our Cultural Principles and encourage employees to demonstrate some of these core values – Customer First; Empathy; Transparency; Fail Fast and scale Fast; No hierarchies for communication; Deep dive and innovate; Trust, do it as you own it.
• We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diverse people because of and not in spite of the differences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
• At Whatfix, we deeply value collaboration, innovation, and human connection. We believe that being together in the office five days a week fosters open communication, strengthens our sense of community, and accelerates innovation—ultimately helping us achieve our goals more effectively. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility in balancing personal and professional priorities. To support this, we offer the option to work from home up to two days per month.
• In any situation that requires additional flexibility, we’re open to considering exceptions on a case‑by‑case basis to ensure you’re supported in managing both work and life seamlessly.