Front End Developer

Surya at a Glance

Surya builds digital products and helps companies with their digital transformation. Our clients are based in India, the USA, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Surya was founded in 1999 by Mr. D.N. Prahlad (an early employee of Infosys) to create software products. Headquartered in Bangalore, we also have offices in the USA and France.

Some of our previous work includes:

• Building web apps and web services on Apples iCloud.com
• Building a wallet platform from scratch for an African bank (similar to PayTM before UPI).
• Building the iOS Design System for Swiggy and Slice
• Building apps for Chanel

To read more about how we operate at Surya, read our playbook.

What We're Looking For

The Way You Work

• unwavering attention to detail and care for your work. Suryans double-check PRs they submit for review. Each variable name is thought through in detail; attention is paid to how decisions made today will affect the future.
• An absolute commitment to doing the best work of your life while helping others to do the same. We deliver with utmost focus on the job at hand. The team works towards crafting the best products for our users and customers. Working as a team, Suryans take on problems outside of the original scope of their work if this results in a better end product.
• You should be comfortable working in an agile environment. You are also expected to participate in code reviews, both receiving and offering them as needed. You are needed to communicate flexibly with your team, pitching in on designs, features, and ideas for the product wherever needed.

What is needed for the role?

• Strong command of

  ReactJS

• Strong command of modern

  JavaScript

  (examples: arrow functions, async/await, destructuring, rest & spread, etc.)
• Strong command of modern

  CSS and HTML

  (examples: flexbox, grid, media queries, etc.)
• Strong command of modern

  JavaScript tooling

  (examples: webpack, babel, ESLint, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with

  TypeScript on ReactJS

  projects is a bonus but not required
• A good grip on Git

What You Will Work On

The specific project you work on is decided based on the list of available projects at the time. While what you work on will change over time, we assure you that youll work with people who care deeply about their work and deliver with great attention to detail.

Your Growth at Surya

Suryas growth is driven by ordinary people who have extraordinary dreams and are bold enough to pursue them. Our leadership team, including our managing director, is comprised primarily of people who joined Surya as freshmen. Through our process of continuous feedback and regular 1-1 conversations, we believe in upskilling our team and enabling each of them to grow along paths they find satisfying.

Your Level of Experience

At Surya, we do not evaluate people based on the number of years of experience they have. Instead, we look for skills that have been gained, regardless of how long it's taken a person to gain those skills.

However, as a point of reference, historically, Surya has successfully recruited candidates for this role with 1-5 years of prior experience.

Evaluation Process

The evaluation process starts with a short phone conversation.

This will be followed by 1-2 interviews in person technical interviews.

Please note that the evaluation process may take up to 2-3 hours