Job Information
Nielsen Senior Frontend Software Engineer - (frontend web development, modern React (functional, hooks)) in Bangalore, India
You’ll be working within an international group of teams which span from India to Europe and US
In this role, you will focus on building a data visualization application with React:
You will be a core member of a growth-minded cross-functional scrum team with a mentality based on Agile, Software Craftsmanship, and Extreme Programming
Developing a complex in-browser application in React.js
Contributing to the visual and interaction design, and working together with a UX designer
Collaborating with a platform team who is responsible for the infra-layer and the shell-application in a micro frontends architecture
Testing and experimenting with new technologies to underpin technology decisions
Responsibilities
Discuss the Cost of Change (= code quality) with your team members continuously
Write unit tests, integration tests and API tests
Should be able to support the application 24/7 based on team on-call rotations
Write clean code (mindful about coupling, separation of concerns, etc.)
Collaborate a lot: Code Reviews and Pair Programming
A focus on users: their user experience, the performance of the software, the accessibility. You want to understand why we’re building these features and how they’re used.
Work closely with backend developers to understand and properly use the systems APIs
Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, such as designers, data scientists, and product managers to drive internal alignment
Key Skills
Required
Bachelor or Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline (field), or equivalent work experience
At least 4 year of experience in frontend web development in a professional environment
4-8 years of experience with HTML5 and CSS3
4-8 years of experience with modern JavaScript (≥ES2015), TypeScript
4-8 years of experience with modern React (functional, hooks)
4-8 years of experience with Git and basic terminal skills with Bash or Zsh
2+ years of experience working with Docker
Not being afraid of doing loads of tasks on your terminal
At least 2 years of experience with larger codebases and design patterns and principles
Familiar with common user experience patterns
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and their practical application
Automation mindset: not willing to do loads of repetitive tasks
Willingness and skills to coach junior or mid-level engineers
Fluent in English, both spoken and written, with a large vocabulary (C1 english level)
Commitment to following best practices for security, scalability, and performance.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in production environments.
Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
Continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and efficiency gains in infrastructure and deployment processes.
Ability to document processes, procedures, and technical architectures for knowledge sharing and future reference.
Follow Agile principles and feature related discussions and participate in grooming and planning sessions to effectively translate business requirements to Agile stories.
Preferred
Leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and motivate a team
At least 1 year of experience with Test-driven development
An interest in users and UX: Personas, User Story Mapping, etc.
Experience with Responsive Design and Progressive Enhancement
Experience with Webpack and Babel
Experience with in-browser performance optimisation and best-practices
Experience with Node.js as a server-side application, e.g. with NestJS
Familiarity with API’s other than REST: GraphQL, gRPC, etc.
Experience with functional programming