Frontend Developer

AppUp Labs is a mobile app development company specializing in building custom iOS, Android, and cross-platform applications for startups and growing businesses. We work with clients primarily in the US, UK, and European markets, creating beautiful and functional mobile experiences.

looking for a skilled Frontend Developer

The Role

We're looking for a Frontend Developer who's proficient in React.js and Next.js to build web applications that work seamlessly with our mobile products. You'll be responsible for creating responsive, performant, and user-friendly web interfaces.

Reporting to:

Location:

Work Type:

What You'll Do

Development & Delivery:

• Build web applications using React.js and Next.js from scratch
• Develop admin dashboards and CMS interfaces for mobile app clients
• Create landing pages and marketing websites for mobile apps
• Implement responsive designs that work across all devices
• Integrate RESTful APIs and handle state management
• Collaborate with backend developers and designers
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

Your Typical Projects:

• Admin panels for mobile app management (user management, analytics dashboards, content management)
• Landing pages and websites for app marketing
• Web portals that complement mobile apps
• Internal tools and automation dashboards
• Client-facing web applications

Types of Industries:

• FinTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, and SaaS companies
• Startups needing MVP web applications (4-8 week projects)
• Established companies modernizing their web stack

Required Qualifications

Must-Haves:

• Experience

  with React.js in production environments

• Experience

  with Next.js (App Router or Pages Router)

• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript

  fundamentals

• Responsive design

  implementation (CSS, Tailwind CSS, or similar)

• API integration

  experience (REST APIs, handling async operations)

• State management

  knowledge (Context API, Redux, Zustand, or similar)

• Git proficiency

  - comfortable with version control workflows

• Problem-solving skills

  - you can debug and find solutions independently

• Communication skills

  - you can explain technical decisions clearly

• Self-motivated

  - comfortable working remotely and managing your time

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with TypeScript in production
• Knowledge of Next.js advanced features (SSR, SSG, API routes, middleware)
• Familiarity with UI component libraries (shadcn/ui, Radix UI, Chakra UI)
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library)
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques
• Experience with deployment platforms (Vercel, Netlify, AWS)
• Knowledge of backend basics (Node.js, databases)
• Previous experience working with international clients

Technology Stack

Core Technologies:

• React.js 18+

  - Component-based frontend development

• Next.js 14+

  - Server-side rendering and routing

• TypeScript

  - Type-safe development (preferred)

• Tailwind CSS

  - Utility-first styling

• Git & GitHub

  - Version control

Tools You'll Use:

• VS Code/Cursor

  - Primary code editor

• Figma

  - Design handoffs and collaboration

• Postman

  - API testing

• Slack

  - Team communication

• Notion

  - Documentation and project management

• Vercel/Netlify

  - Deployment and hosting

• Google Workspace

  - Email, Docs, Calendar

We'll help you get comfortable with any tools you haven't used before.

Benefits

Benefits:

• 🏝️

  Weekends OFF

  - Saturday & Sunday (we actually mean it)
• 🎧

  Spotify Premium

  - Company paid (code better with good music)
• 😴

  20 Days Paid Leave

  - Sick days, personal days, mental health days
• 💰

  Work-from-Home Setup

  - ₹15K one-time allowance for your workspace
• 📚

  Learning Budget

  - ₹25K/year for courses, books, conferences
• 🏡

  Fully Remote

  - Work from anywhere in India
• ⏰

  Flexible Hours

  - Core hours for team collaboration, flexibility otherwise
• 🚀

  Latest Tech

  - Work with modern tech stack, not legacy systems

Why Join AppUp Labs?

What We Offer:

• Modern Stack:

  Work with React.js, Next.js, TypeScript - no legacy PHP or jQuery

• Real Products:

  Your code powers real apps used by thousands of users

• Variety:

  Work across different industries and project types

• Small Team:

  Direct collaboration with founders and designers (no bureaucracy)

• International Exposure:

  Build for global clients and learn international standards

• Learning Culture:

  We encourage experimentation and trying new technologies

• Work-Life Balance:

  We don't glorify overwork - sustainable pace, healthy culture

What We're NOT:

• Not a service company doing maintenance work on legacy codebases
• Not a place with unrealistic deadlines and constant crunch time
• Not a corporate environment with rigid processes and long approval chains

What We ARE:

• A small, focused team that values clean code and best practices
• Growing steadily with interesting projects
• Building products that users actually love
• Creating a sustainable and healthy engineering culture

Ideal Candidate Profile

You Should Apply If You:

• Love building user interfaces and care about performance and UX
• Write clean, readable code that others can understand
• Are eager to learn new technologies and improve your skills
• Can work independently but also collaborate effectively
• Enjoy solving problems and debugging challenges
• Value code quality and best practices
• Want to grow in a supportive environment

Don't Apply If You:

• Only know basic React and can't work with Next.js
• Need constant supervision and can't work independently
• Are looking for a large corporate environment with fancy perks
• Don't care about code quality or writing tests
• Just want to "complete tasks" without understanding the bigger picture
• Can't handle remote work and need an office environment

What We're Looking For in Your Code

When we review your GitHub/portfolio, we'll be looking at:

• Code Quality:

  Clean, readable, well-organized code structure

• React Best Practices:

  Proper component composition, hooks usage, performance optimization

• Next.js Knowledge:

  Understanding of SSR/SSG, routing, API routes

• Styling:

  Modern CSS practices, responsive design implementation

• Problem-Solving:

  How you approach and solve technical challenges

• Documentation:

  README files, code comments, clear explanations

Quality over quantity - we'd rather see 1 well-built project than 10 half-finished ones.

Questions?

hello@appuplabs.com

Ready to build something great?

apply@appuplabs.com

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