Proximity Works is hiring a
Senior Frontend Engineer

Summary

Join a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks, and experts at Proximity as a Senior Frontend Engineer. You will be responsible for developing new software products, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering high-quality, maintainable front-end code.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in Frontend development, with extensive expertise in ReactJS and its core principles, using HTML, JS, CSS, etc
• Minimum 3 years with React
• Strong proficiency in Typescript or Javascript, including DOM manipulation and CSSOM
• Experience with GraphQL
• In-depth knowledge of modern front-end development practices, including state management libraries (such as Redux or Zustand)
• Experience with RESTful APIs and frontend build pipelines and tools
• Familiarity with modern authorization mechanisms (e.g., JSON Web Tokens)
• Proficiency in code versioning tools, such as Git
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of features from design to production, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of SEO principles and ensuring frontend applications adhere to them
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design, ensuring compatibility across different devices and browsers
• Ability to collaborate effectively with design teams to implement UI/UX designs
• Previous experience in video streaming or OTT platforms
• Familiarity with query frameworks (e.g., Apollo, useSWR, React-Query) and modern front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Rollup)
• Understanding of web accessibility standards and best practices
• Familiarity with React-Native development
• Familiarity with NX or other Monorepos
• Extensive experience with getting features and code to production

Responsibilities

• Developing new user-facing features and integrations using ReactJS, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality, efficient code
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a wide array of web-capable devices and browsers
• Collaborating with UI/UX designers and backend developers to improve usability and design
• Staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, ensuring the application adheres to best practices
• Writing clear, maintainable, and testable code
• Mentoring junior engineers, conduct knowledge-sharing sessions
• Working with product managers and stakeholders to define project requirements and break down complex problems into manageable tasks
• Ensuring timely delivery of project milestones, and maintaining high-quality standards
• Maintaining a focus on performance, scalability, and SEO optimization
• Collaborating with other members of the Web Team via written and real-time communication, including frequent pair programming and hacking sessions
• Serving as a future Tech Lead and work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with backend services, design, and product
• Architecting and implementing user interfaces
• Optimizing client application performance and scalability

Benefits

• 100% remote team: Work from anywhere you please
• Flexible timings: Set your own hours, and create a productive schedule that works for you
• Best in class salary: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly