Software Engineer (Frontend)

Headout Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Headout Inc in Bengaluru is seeking a frontend engineer to build performant web interfaces that users interact with directly, from initial concept to live deployment.

You will collaborate with product managers and designers to translate vision into functional features, own individual features end-to-end, and learn from senior engineers across a range of work, from routine enhancements to architecturally complex problems.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of frontend development experience, preferably in a startup.
• Fluent in React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Solid HTML/CSS and responsive design knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Build performant web interfaces that users interact with directly, from initial concept to live deployment.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate vision into functional features.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize load times.
• Own features end-to-end, from idea through to launch.
• Learn from senior engineers across a range of work, from routine enhancements to architecturally complex problems.

Skills

React

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

Git workflows

Performance optimization

Debugging

Curiosity & learning

Tools

Git

Job description

About the role:

• Create performant web interfaces that users interact with directly, from initial concept to live deployment
• Partner with product managers and designers to translate vision into functional features
• Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks that slow down the team
• Own individual features end-to-end, driving them from idea through to launch
• Learn from and collaborate with senior engineers across a range of work, from routine enhancements to architecturally complex problems

What you'll work on:

• Building with React as your primary framework
• Writing clean, maintainable JavaScript and TypeScript code
• Crafting semantic HTML and polished CSS that works across devices and browsers
• Using Git for version control and managing code quality
• Optimizing load times and runtime performance
• Solving technical problems creatively and pushing your own boundaries as an engineer

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 1+ year building frontend applications, ideally at a startup where you wore multiple hats
• Fluent in React, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Comfortable with HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
• Practical knowledge of Git workflows
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques
• A mindset that embraces curiosity and continuous learning
• Strong debugging and analytical thinking skills

Bonus experience:

• Open-source work or published side projects
• Familiarity with mobile development or backend systems